National Travel and Tourism Week

-"The mission of the California Lodging Industry Association is to promote, protect and advance the interests of lodging owners and their management teams statewide, and to provide a network of resources to support member efficiency, profitability and professionalism.”-

May 10, 2023

May 7-13, 2023

Established in 1983, National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is an annual tradition to celebrate the U.S. travel community and travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant communities, creating quality job opportunities, inspiring new businesses and elevating the quality of life for Americans every day.

May 7-13, join us in celebrating NTTW’s 40th anniversary.

This year, we’re moving forward by spotlighting travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating diverse communities, creating fresh job opportunities, inspiring new businesses and uniting millions of Americans in a fundamental connection—travel.

Lodging’s Legal Environment: Two Cases That Illustrate the Vital Importance of Reasonable Care by Hotel Management

By Peter T. Tomaras

Hoteliers understand that they work in an environment fraught with legal implications, multiplied by myriad municipal, state, and federal statutes and regulations. Large hotel companies employ risk management professionals focused on safeguarding people and assets. They know that, while enterprises are not insurers of the safety of guests, hospitality operators have a legal duty to exercise reasonable care to provide hazard‑free premises for guests and staff. Nevertheless, hotels large and small become defendants in lawsuits every day.

Although small‑property managers tend to rely on guidelines set forth by franchisors and third-party management firms, responsibility for day-to-day implementation of prudent safety procedures rests with onsite management. Given the relentless challenge of meeting profit goals and guest expectations, safety sometimes gets overlooked. If something bad results, everyone involved—management, franchisor, owner—may be sued for liability.

Certify your Hotel as "Green"

Lodging facilities that would like to certify with the state as a “green” hotel can do so by applying through the California Green Lodging Program.

About this Service

The California Green Lodging Program certifies lodging facilities that demonstrate water and energy conservation, waste minimization, recycling, environmentally friendly purchasing, program sustainability, and pollution prevention. The program is committed to demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and environmental ethics for the state of California. The California Green Lodging Program encourages state and local government travelers to seek out and give preference to these certified green hotels. By traveling green, government travelers divert waste from landfills, and conserve energy and water as they conduct business for the government entities; thus, reducing the carbon footprint for travel and supporting California's green initiatives.

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