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California Hotel & Lodging Association names Pacific Hospitality GC to board
The California Hotel & Lodging Association welcomed Tony Zand, general counsel of Pacific Hospitality Group, to its board of directors.
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PremiumCheck, please! Tipped employee compensation in spotlight amid U.K., U.S. ‘fair’ pay debate
Earlier this year, amid then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign promise to end taxes on tips in the U.S., the U.K. government introduced a new law to ensure that all tips are paid in full to staff, regardless of whether they were given in cash or by credit card. ...
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Craveworthy Brands appoints first in-house GC
Multi-brand restaurant platform Craveworthy Brands appointed John Silvestri, J.D as its first in-house general counsel.
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Louvre Hotels Group adds GC
Louvre Hotels Group announced that Grégoire Bouffard will join the executive committee as general counsel, effective Oct. 1.
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News BriefLegends ordered to pay $3.5M, hire compliance officer over pre-merger activity
A hospitality company agreed to pay $3.5 million and appoint an anti-trust compliance officer to settle allegations by the Department of Justice that it engaged in illegal pre-merger activity.
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Ascent Hospitality Management announces GC
Ascent Hospitality Management announced it hired Louis DiPietro as executive vice president and general counsel and corporate secretary.
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Vail Resorts appoints general counsel
Ski resort Vail Resorts announced Julie DeCecco, its deputy general counsel and vice president, was appointed general counsel and executive vice president.
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Remington Hospitality welcomes new legal chief
Hospitality management company Remington Hospitality announced the appointment of Shazmah Hakim as chief legal officer.
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LuxUrban Hotels promotes general counsel, CCO to corporate secretary
LuxUrban Hotels announced the promotion of Matthew Ulmann, its general counsel and chief compliance officer, to corporate secretary.
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Airbnb adds chief legal officer
Airbnb announced Ron Klain will join the company as chief legal officer.
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Libra Group names first chief risk, compliance officer
Libra Group, an international conglomerate, announced the appointment of Richard Blaksley as its first chief risk and compliance officer.
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ArticleAccor fined $600K under GDPR after EDPB intervention
French hotel chain Accor had its initial fine for cross-border data privacy violations increased sixfold after one data regulator involved in the decision-making process complained an original penalty of €100,000 (U.S. $99,900) was too low.
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ArticleHow Accor manages global data privacy compliance
Marie-Christine Vittet, vice president of compliance at hospitality chain Accor, shares with Compliance Week the company’s journey toward a global data privacy compliance program.
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ArticleFRC 2022 reviews to focus on climate risks, fraud
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council will prioritize climate-related financial disclosures in company accounts and climate risks in audits as key areas of supervisory focus for 2022/23.
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ArticleAttracting top talent post-COVID means living employee values
In emerging from the pandemic, the hiring landscape has changed. The companies to thrive in this environment will be the ones that quickly adapt and recognize the kind of care and attention their employees need.
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ArticleBooking.com fined $557K under GDPR for reporting data breach late
Online reservation Website Booking.com has been fined €475,000 (U.S. $557,000) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for reporting a data breach 22 days later than the 72 hours required under the GDPR.
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ArticleAirbnb in talks with OFAC regarding potential sanctions violations
Airbnb said in a regulatory filing that it has been in discussions with the Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding user activity on its platform that may be in violation of U.S. sanctions laws.
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In second drastic reduction, ICO fines Marriott $23.8M
The Marriott GDPR fine handed down by the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office is less than 20 percent of the original number the regulator proposed, the second time this month such a drastic reduction has taken place.
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Marriott appoints chief accounting officer
Hotel chain Marriott International announced the appointment of Felitia Lee as controller and chief accounting officer.
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Choice Hotels appoints chief accounting officer
Hospitality franchisor Choice Hotels announced the promotion of Elizabeth Redmond to chief accounting officer amid a series of recent executive appointments.