Hospitality Business Law

The course provides the necessary knowledge to students to understand the legal framework and environment within which they operate the hospitality business. The features of the course include common law and the importance and relevance of torts, introduction, understanding and enforcement of contracts affecting hospitality development and operations, legal aspects of the different organizational formats, with an emphasis on agency issues and franchising format, a review of the laws and regulations affecting the operation of hospitality businesses, understanding risk alleviation and insurance programs, legal aspects of managing hospitality enterprises as they relate to employees, guests, suppliers, and physical facilities. After the course, students will have a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities as a hospitality owner, manager and operator.