Article By Astrid Zeppenfield Back in May of 2015, CNN asked: “Why can’t America have high-speed trains?”. The article from May 4, 2015, concluded that, with the geography of this country being so vast, it does not lend itself to building an extensive rail system, except for in populated areas; think major East or West […]
Article By Evan Hackel When baby boomers took their first “real” jobs upon entering the workforce, their demands and expectations were ridiculously low by today’s standards. On their first day on the job they got an employee handbook that they took home and scanned while eating dinner or watching TV. Company training, if there was […]
Article By Barbara F. Dunn O’Neal Fans of the movie, “The Parent Trap” (both the original and remake versions) will remember the song, “Let’s get together…yeah…yeah….yeah.” Well for many organizations, getting together to host their meetings and expositions is a smart business idea. Whether it is to answer the call of exhibitors which exhibit at […]
Following authorization recently received from the Federal Transit Administration, an important phase of the Loop Trolley’s start-up activities is set to commence immediately. Beginning Monday, November 20th and continuing through mid-January, trolley vehicles will be in active use along the full 2.2 mile trolley alignment – from Delmar/Kingsland in University City to the Missouri History […]
Article by Dee King Editor’s note: In early 2014, Dee King of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Springfield, Missouri, got a phone call during one of the coldest winters on record. It was police officer Dawn Haas in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Dawn said she was a volunteer, and she asked if we would provide […]
Article By Det. Trent Koppel Is it a bird, is it a plane, or could it be both? A little too cliché for you? Well the truth is the answer could in fact be both! Funny thing is… drones have similarities of both a bird and a plane! Keeping this in mind, have you ever […]
While much hospitality industry legal discourse centers around hotel contracts as opposed to convention center license agreements, the license agreements can actually be much more complex. And while reading convention center license agreements may be an effective substitute for taking a sleeping pill, it is important to “demystify” these contracts and focus on the key […]
Article by Roger L. Ridenour Hello, Hoteliers! I understand you’ve got a serious problem with employee turnover. Various studies agree that hospitality industry employee turnover is typically twice the national average for all industries. A study by the American Motel and Hotel Association found annual turnover in the hotel industry to be on the high […]
Article by Tony Carosella You attend a fancy party along with another 500 people from your company. The food for dinner is fantastic, and then you accidentally knock a coffee pot over on the table. The coffee misses your boss, but some of it drips onto the floor. Then it is time for the keynote […]
Article By Barbara F. Dunn O’Neal Esq. Throughout my practice, meeting planners have frequently asked whether they could be held personally liable for their work in connection with meetings and events. My typical answer is the one you hate to hear the most from your lawyer: “it depends”. The “it depends” largely relates to the […]
