Baker McKenzie

Hotels, Resorts & Tourism

Insight
30 September 2019
Another Dive into the Intricacies of Operator Performance Tests in Hotel Management Agreements
Hotel operators may be prepared to submit to a Performance Test which gives the hotel owner the option to terminate services in circumstances where performance falls below standard.
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Global hotel industry revenue is predicted to reach US$550 billion in 2016, up 20% from annual revenues just five years ago. Europe and Asia Pacific have the highest hotel occupancy rates in the world, and Millennials are expected to overtake Baby Boomers as the dominant consumer group in the tourism industry by 2017.

Insight
01 April 2020
COVID-19 – U.S. Environmental Update: EPA Issues New "Temporary" Enforcement Policy
U.S. EPA issued its “temporary policy” for how it intends to approach enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the pendency of the crisis.
Insight
31 March 2020
Medicalisation of Hotels in the Context of Coronavirus - COVID-19
The purpose of this alert is to help the hotel industry understand and navigate the potential legal issues that might arise.
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31 March 2020
Vietnam takes a Welcome Step towards Clarity on Condotel Regulations
On 14 February 2020, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued Official Letter No. 703/BTNMT-TCQLDD to provide guidance on land use regime, among others.
Insight
30 March 2020
COVID-19 in the UAE: Where Are We Now?
Businesses and government institutions across the UAE are taking necessary action to minimize the impact of the pandemic on their operations, workforce and supply chains, in order to ensure that ...
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29 March 2020
Franchise Impact: US Congress Passes Phase 3 of Coronavirus Response
This alert provides a preliminary summary of some of the financial assistance that may be available to franchisees and franchisors under the CARES Act.
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29 March 2020
COVID-19 and its Impact on the Hotel Industry in Saudi Arabia
The hospitality sector has been deeply shaken and affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus which continues to spread across the globe.
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26 March 2020
UPDATE: US Senate Passes Coronavirus Bill Containing Tax Provisions, House of Representatives to Vote Soon
This bill follows two rounds of legislation providing federal government support in response to the ...
Insight
24 March 2020
Senators Struggle to Reach Agreement on Tax Provisions in Coronavirus Bill
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, the United States Senate circulated a draft of the CARES Act (the “Bill”). This client alert provides a high-level summary of certain tax provisions included in ...
12 March 2020
Space for Agility: Taking Shape - Evolving Coworking Structures
Insight
27 February 2020
Social Media - The Bad Review. What can you do?
We make some observations on the correct approach to dealing with and resolving disruptive social media attacks. 
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