Learn the Signs, Stop the Crimes: Understanding the Connection Between Human Trafficking and Child Abuse
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) produces a monthly newsletter on behalf of its Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT), highlighting critical issues, real-world cases, and practical resources to support prevention and awareness efforts. The April 2026 edition recognizes both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Prevention Month—two observances that underscore the urgent need […]
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: A Pragmatic Security Guide for Hospitality, Transport, Recreation, and Venue Operators
Over the past several months, a group of members on the Hospitality, Entertainment, and Tourism Steering Committee (HET) with the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Steering Committee has been creating a resource for operators and security professionals supporting major-event operations during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America. This document condenses proven […]
Hospitality Fraud Risk Management: The 5% Solution
This summary paper was prepared as supporting documentation for a presentation delivered at the 2025 Hospitality Law Conference by Brad Bonnell, Principal of Hotel Security Group, and Salvatore Caccavale, Principal of GHSS. Hospitality and restauranteur executives often (mistakenly) view some losses as part of doing business and there are no controls to minimize these losses. […]
Brooklyn Center Council Votes To Suspend Hotel’s License
The timeline between when this hotel first encountered life safety concerns and when the matter ultimately reached the Brooklyn Center City Council—culminating in the suspension of its operating license—is not disclosed in the article. However, it is unlikely that the government process was swift. It appears that ownership failed to maintain the required fire life […]
A Weld County Jury awards two women $4 million after hotel clerk gave key to assailant
Originally published in the Denver Gazette Carol Gonzales thought she and her daughter were safe in Room 112 at the Longmont Econo Lodge. They didn’t know that a man determined to hurt them was in the lobby asking for a key, according to a civil lawsuit. The Denver Gazette obtained police reports that showed that, […]
What Does the Plaintiff Hope the Defendant Does Not Have in a Premises Security Liability Lawsuit?
Our Summary Paper, What Does the Plaintiff Hope the Defendant Does Not Have in a Premises Security Liability Lawsuit?, was prepared in conjunction with our presentation at the April 24, 2024, The Hospitality Lawyer conference in Houston, Texas. The audience demographics represent in-house hospitality counsel, outside counsel with a specialty in hospitality law, risk managers […]
How To Safely Respond To Medical Episodes In A Hotel
Hotel employees need to be educated on reasonable and acceptable practices. By Stephen Barth, Salvatore Caccavale – Hotel Management, July 12, 2023 At some point in their careers, hotel employees may be required to respond to a medical episode in one of the following circumstances: For the non-medical career professional, responding to a medical episode may […]
Hotel Safety and Security Risks to Owners, Operators & Insurance
Our Summary Paper, Hotel Safety and Security Risks to Owners, Operators & Insurance, was prepared in conjunction with our presentation at the April 2022 HospitalityLawyer.Com conference in Houston, Texas, and again at their fall conference in Alexandria, Virginia in September 2022. The audience demographics represent in-house hospitality counsel, outside counsel with a specialty in hospitality […]
Fentanyl + Hotel Related Incidents
Our Summary Paper, Fentanyl + Hotel Related Incidents, was prepared in conjunction with our presentation at the May 2023 HospitalityLawyer.Com conference in Houston, Texas. The audience demographics represent in-house hospitality counsel, outside counsel with a specialty in hospitality law, risk managers and insurers. Continuing Legal Education Credits are earned for this presentation. Presented By:Brad Bonnell, […]
Summer is nearing: Is your hotel prepared to protect your employees from the heat?
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), dozens of workers die, and thousands become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions in the United States, with workers in each industry becoming more vulnerable. Under OSHA law, employers are responsible for providing workplaces free of known safety hazards. This includes protecting workers […]