Provides coverage of legal issues in travel and tourism, including those associated with transportation, travel agents, tour operators, gaming, mixed-use, and timeshare properties
Only Hospitality Law textbook that stresses an interactive, applied approach to learning
Familiarizes students with technology through the use of searches on the Internet, and references to hospitality cases
Short examples stress real-life situations, not extensive legal citations
Features real-world legal case summaries that illustrate the practical application of hospitality laws in actual hospitality operations. Each case summary features a "Message to Management" that gives the reader a clear explanation of the impact of the decision on best practices, as well as preventative measures managers can take to limit exposure
Strong pedagogical features - opening vignettes, chapter objectives, integrated legal definitions, situational exercises, web exercises and extensive end of chapter materials provide readers with a solid base to learn how to make effective decisions in a hospitality operation
The Author
Stephen - Attorney and the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com. Professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston. Founding member of the Hospitality Industry Bar Association. Member of the State Bar of Texas. Mediator and a strong proponent for alternative dispute resolution.
Inside the Book
Prevention Philosophy
Government Agencies That Impact the Hospitality Industry
Hospitality Business Structures
Business Contracts
Significant Hospitality Contracts
Legally Managing Property
Legally Selecting Employees
Legally Managing Employees
Your Responsibilities As A Hospitality Operator
Your Responsibilities As A Hospitality Operator To Guests
Your Responsibilities For Guests’ Property
Your Responsibilities When Serving Food and Beverages
