The Business of Hospitality: Ownership and Management Structures, Governance, and Legal Exposure (On-Demand)

General Credits:
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$179.00

Course Description

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of key legal and business considerations involved in hotel ownership, management, and operations. The program will discuss different ownership and management structures, as well as critical provisions commonly found in management and franchise agreements, including Key Money arrangements and Property Improvement Plans. Speakers will also address financing considerations such as cash management, SNDAs, and Comfort Letters, along with hotel liquor license issues and employment and union matters. In addition, the course will examine recent developments, industry trends, and practical considerations impacting the hospitality sector.

Syllabus

  1. Different types of ownership and management structures
  2. Key components of management and franchise agreements, including a discussion about Key Money and Property Improvement Plans
  3. Financing considerations including cash management, SNDAs and Comfort Letters
  4. Hotel Liquor License issues
  5. Employment and Union issues
  6. Latest news and trends

Credit Details

Course Type

Course Instructor

Jennifer Nellany, Esq.

Original Date Of Course

General Credits

1.5

Jennifer Nellany, Esq.
Jennifer Nellany, Esq.
Jennifer Nellany, Esq. holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Delaware, a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, and an L.L.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. She has served as general counsel for a publicly owned hospitality company and two privately held real estate and investment companies, where she oversaw legal, compliance, and fund formation matters, and currently assists clients with commercial agreements, debt and equity transactions, corporate governance, and cross-border regulatory issues.
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