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Starting July 1, 2024, California will make it unlawful for businesses to add any automatic service charges onto consumer bills.

Social media is a great way to connect with current and potential customers. The active user base certainly shows a world of opportunity.

In City of Los Angeles v. Patel, the Supreme Court invalidated a Los Angeles law that allowed law enforcement officials to inspect hotel and motel guest registries at any time, without a warrant or administrative subpoena.

Since January 2021, multiple proposals were introduced in the New York State legislature to permit underutilized hotel and/or office buildings, many of which have become financially distressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recent years, short-term rentals, facilitated by platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, have surged in popularity. While these rentals offer homeowners an opportunity to generate additional income...

In 2020, the August sales tax holiday allowed Tennesseans to enjoy food and drinks at their favorite restaurant - without paying sales tax.

On June 8, 2020, we reported on the opinions of a New York federal judge that 30 of Debra Laufer's Complaints had no place in federal court.

To say that the past year has been a shock to the hospitality industry is a gross understatement. While many believe that a recovery is in sight – even if requires high-powered binoculars to see...

The Comprehensive Situation Analysis should have gathered and considered all the relevant factors concerning the distressed hotel loan documents, the borrower

Should restaurant owners care about negative online reviews? A study by Harvard Business School indicated a one-star increase on a Yelp review can boost a business's revenue by five to nine percent.

Although the 2022 Men's FIFA World Cup concluded less than six weeks ago, plans are already being laid for the next iteration of the tournament, which will take place in cities across North America.

Here at TIPS, we've been closely following the ongoing litigation in the Fifth Circuit surrounding the U.S. Department of Labor's December 2021 codification of the "80/20 Rule."

The Boston hospitality industry is facing increased scrutiny over alleged Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations.

In follow up to the New York City Department of City Planning's (DCP), January 22nd, public hearing on the Draft Scope of Work for the City's proposed Hotel Special Permit text amendment,...

Over the past five years, Commercial PACE (or C-PACE) financing has gained wider acceptance and moved from a novel technique to a mainstream practical solution for financing.

New Law Allows Municipalities to Control Locations of Bars, Other Liquor Retailers

Engaging in the online world of customer feedback is essential to any restaurant's marketing strategy.

For someone not familiar with the world of book publishing, a publishing contract can be an intimidating document. One recent addition to many publishing contracts is the inclusion of "morals clauses,"...