Legal Briefs: Travel Weekly

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Selling adventure? Have a disclaimerTypically, tour operators' waivers cover travel advisors. But it's a good idea for an agency to have its own disclaimer for...

What employees or ICs can bring to your agencyIf there is a contract between another agency and an employee, then the employee's pre- and post-termination duties should be...

Is there a duty to warn about Israel travel?With the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Mark Pestronk answers questions about an agency's legal responsibilities and an...

Steps to follow for a valid trust accountIf you open a trust account just for clients’ funds, you cannot state or even imply that the funds are protected unless you...

You likely need to have a privacy policyIf your website has a fill-in form, you do need a privacy policy under the laws of three states. Those laws protect consumers...

No need to disclose hotel markups or commission to clientsI know of no law, regulation, or court precedent requiring such disclosure, either at the time of contracting or at the time...

Your duty to a client has its limitsWhen you make complex travel arrangements for a leisure client, you should have a written agreement that spells out exactly...

Are contracts and paperwork necessary for a new advisor?Can certain legal formalities wait until a travel agent feels confident her business will succeed?

What's negotiable for ICs? It depends.In many cases, independent contractors do have some leverage to negotiate with their hosts.

Is your GDS vendor pushing you to accept a longer contract? That may be a good thingYou are still better off under a long-term GDS contract than you are under a series of short ones, just as you are better off...

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