Gabby Molinolo
Security Strategies Today
David Barron
Natasha Banks
Greg Duff
Put together by Global Guardian analysts, along with local partners across the world, this threat assessment gives a thorough look at security developments over the last six months. Take a look at the impact, examine trends and focus on how these...
Our CONVERGE BLOG focuses on legal, safety, and security challenges for Hospitality, Travel, Travel Vendors and Corporate Travel Buyers as individuals and businesses. Our blog features exclusive content from our contributors, who collectively represent the full spectrum of hospitality law, risk management and comprehensive duty of care solutions.
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Global GuardianLATEST IN HOSPITALITY:
President Trump Sets New Standards for Cybersecurity
President Trump has issued a much-anticipated executive order (EO) on cybersecurity. The order requires all federal executive agencies to adhere to a single security framework and is intended to improve the nation’s defenses against pervasive...
Faegre Baker Daniels
Cybercrime and Data Breach a Rising Threat to all Employers
Over the past six months, we have observed a significant uptick in inquiries about data breach and other cyberthreats from area businesses. We are asked about pursuing claims for recovery of funds lost due to fraud by hacking, state notification...
Bryan Carey
Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking the Doors
Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking Doors The ransom demand arrived one recent morning by email, after about a dozen guests were locked out of their rooms at the lakeside Alpine hotel in Austria. The electronic key system at the...
Dan BilefskyLATEST IN SAFETY, SECURITY, & RISK MANAGEMENT:
Workplace Violence Occurring At Alarming Rate: Time For Employers To Be Proactive
It’s a news headline we’ve seen too often, including several times in recent weeks: another disgruntled employee or former employee has entered the workplace and killed or injured coworkers. What can you do to minimize the chances that your...
Travis Vance
President Trump Sets New Standards for Cybersecurity
President Trump has issued a much-anticipated executive order (EO) on cybersecurity. The order requires all federal executive agencies to adhere to a single security framework and is intended to improve the nation’s defenses against pervasive...
LATEST IN LEGAL & HUMAN RESOURCES:
“Civil” War At The Workplace: Enforcing Civility Rules In Light Of Federal Roadblocks
Almost everyone would agree they prefer to work in a civil and respectful environment. Because of this, many employers have developed policies and training sessions to promote civil and respectful behavior in the workplace. This seems like a logical...
Christopher Alvarez
A New Trend — States Banning Questions Regarding Salary
In light of the current political climate and the corresponding lack of legislation being enacted at the federal level, some of the more liberal states and localities have begun to take matters into their own hands and enact their own legislation...
Jordan Schwartz
Franchisors: Protecting Trade Secrets Under Texas Law
Franchisors frequently face this common scenario: upon termination or expiration of a franchise agreement, the franchisee leaves the system with the franchisor’s confidential information and trade secrets and – worse – attempts to use that...
S.L. OwensLATEST IN INSURANCE & LOSS PREVENTION
Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking the Doors
Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking Doors The ransom demand arrived one recent morning by email, after about a dozen guests were locked out of their rooms at the lakeside Alpine hotel in Austria. The electronic key system at the...
David DenneyIs Your Hotel Security Staff Exposing You to Liability?
BY DAVID M. SAMUELS, ALICIA O’BRIEN Are you a hotel owner and/or operator who employs a private security staff? If so, do not let administrative inattention threaten your business. Take a few key steps to reduce your potential liability...
Michelman Robinson
Firearms Law Issues in the Hospitality Industry
I. INTRODUCTION The focus of this paper is specifically on the federal and statewide gun regulations which affect the hospitality industry. Citizens and entities are subject to the authority of both the state and federal governments, and therefore...
Dewey BrackinMOST VIEWED IN TRAVEL:
4 Best Practices for Hotels to Win Chargeback Disputes over Smoking Violation Fees
Recently, the hotel industry has been wrestling with a growing trend. A guest whom the hotel suspects violated smoking policies by smoking in his room or inside the hotel itself has his credit card charged for the violation fee after leaving the...
HospitalityLawyer.com
Eckert SeamansTrends for 2016: Hospitality M & A
Practical Law Real Estate On November 16, 2015, Marriott International announced its $12.2 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. The deal is the largest acquisition in the hospitality industry since Blackstone Group bought...
Thomson Reuters
Neal WeinrichDuty of Care – An Essential Part of Your Business Travel Program
Business travel expert Adam Knights explains why duty of care and risk management is relevant to all organisations. Looking after your travelers If your employees have to travel for business of any kind, it’s up to you to ensure their safety as far...
Adam Knights
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