Call it a sweet place to stay, but don’t call it Hershey.

That’s the word from Hershey, PA-based Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, which is suing the Radisson hotel chain for what the company claims is trademark infringement. The alleged infringement occurred when Radisson renamed one of its hotels last year, changing from Radisson Penn Harris to Radisson Harrisburg Hershey. Hershey claims it has exclusive rights to use the name Hershey in connection with “other goods and services, hotel, lodging and resort facility services.” Hershey contends that the Radisson is trying to trick travelers and damage the Hershey brand because it’s not in Hershey.  The hotel is located approximately 14 miles west of Hershey.

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Almost every state in the country has been experiencing below freezing weather this year.  The mid-west and northeast states have been hit hard by the freezing weather. These states are used to this type of winter weather.  The southern states, such as Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are normally immune to the long periods of freezing weather.  Not so during the winter of 2010 and 2011.

A freeze up condition of your sprinkler system can cause an obstruction that will prevent the sprinkler system from working properly.  The sprinkler piping could also burst and cause extensive water damage to your building and contents.  

The following are a few precautions you can take to help prevent the freezing of water-based sprinkler systems:  Read the rest of this entry »

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This is Part 1 in a 6-part series on safety in the hospitality industry.

As an employer, you have a duty of care to ensure that employees are not injured during the course performing the duties of their employment.  It can be tempting to funnel resources into areas where immediate profit is realized. DO NOT make that mistake.

A well run safety management program will not only improve the efficiency of your staff, it will also improve your bottom line by reducing costs.  Injury to an employee can cost you in at least three ways: 

1. Money (uninsured costs)
2. Staff (employees may leave for safer working conditions)
3. Time ( accident investigation, training new staff if lost)

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Kurt Kramer and VIP Hotel insurance were proud to be a  sponsor for the Indianapolis Volleyball Tournament held on October 30, 2010 at the Capitol Sports Center in Plainfield, IN.

VIP had two teams sponsored for the event and provided the volleyballs and shirts for the staff and referees. There was a tremendous turnout of teams from across the nation with over 28 teams participating in this one day event.

As it turns out both of VIP Hotel Insurance sponsored teams ended up in the championship games of their respected flights! Our “A” flight team won the Championship and our “B” flight team was runner up! We would like to thank the organizers of the Indianapolis Volleyball tournament and would especially like to congratulate our teams on placing first and second in the tournament!

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We’re sharing this post from the Insurance Information Institute’s “Terms + Conditions” Insurance Industry blog for important information.

Bedbug DisclosureTuesday, August 31, 2010
 Posted by Claire under Health & Safety

  The Wall Street Journal Metropolis blog reports that New York Governor David Paterson has signed into law the Bedbug Disclosure Act.

 The law requires building owners to disclose a one-year history of bedbug infestations in their buildings to potential tenants. Read the rest of this entry »

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