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Vantage Hospitality's CEO on What Fair Franchising Needs

Posted Thu, 2012-05-24 11:07 by Don Sniegowski
Roger Bloss, CEO of Vantage Hospitality
Vantage Hospitality's CEO Roger Bloss; photo/bmm

ATLANTA — Roger Bloss, CEO and founder of Vantage Hospitality Group, sat down with Blue MauMau during the Asian American Hotel Owners Association's annual conference in Atlanta for a frank discussion on how to give fair franchising practices teeth and the importance of empowering hotel owners to make collective brand decisions.

2011 Lawsuits through the Eyes of DLA Piper

Posted Wed, 2012-04-25 11:37 by Janet Sparks

WASHINGTON – As we are now well into 2012, a look back at last year’s pertinent legal cases is important for franchisors and their attorneys.

California Assemblyman Pleased with Progress of Bill to Curb Franchising Abuse

Posted Wed, 2012-04-18 17:23 by Don Sniegowski
Assemblymember Jared Huffman reads remarks to Judicial Committee for passage of fair franchise bill
Huffman  urges Committee to approve AB2305. It won a 6-3 vote. (photo/Raja)

SACRAMENTO — One of the two Assemblymembers who introduced California’s fair franchising bill spent a few minutes on the phone with Blue MauMau shortly after Bill 2305 was passed by the Judiciary Committee Tuesday afternoon. 

AAHOA Strikes Back

Posted Thu, 2011-10-06 12:09 by Stanley Turkel

Hats off to the Asian American Hotel Owners Association for the threat to sever its relationship with Choice Hotels International because of Choice’s persistent, self-defeating anti-franchisee positions. Choice has consistently failed to recognize that their franchisees are the heart and soul of their business.