Under what circumstances is ADA training required for Embassy Suites By Hilton?
Embassy_Suites_By_Hilton Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
celerated" track is for attendees with 2 or more years of experience. It consists of a 2 week blended learning program. Currently, the cost is up to $600 per attendee.
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- ADA Training. If you engage in a Permitted Transfer, Conversion, Relicensing or Change of Ownership Transfer for the Hotel, we may require you or personnel you designate to attend an online training in order to complete an independent survey conducted by an ADA consultant to determine the Hotel's compliance with the ADA. Currently, there is no separate fee for this training.
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- Annual Compliance Training. Your Hotel must meet annual compliance training requirements. Topics may include diversity and inclusion, unconscious bias, harassment prevention, human trafficking prevention, disability awareness, cyber security, and health and safety. For cyber security, disability awareness, human trafficking prevention, diversity and inclusion, and unconscious bias, we offer training at no cost. Alternatively, you may choose to obtain this training from a vendor of your choice, in which case the cost would be agreed between you and the vendor. For the compliance topics of harassment prevention and health and safety, we do not offer training, but will provide vendor recommendations upon request. We estimate vendor fees would typically cost $25 to $50 per person, per topic, for this training.
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- Pre-Opening Training Resources. Your Hotel is provided unlimited access to brand hospitality tools and resources including intro webinars and team member workshops. Currently there is no separate fee for this training.
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- Owner Orientation. Owner orientation is required for all franchisees or management company representatives who are new to the Hilton Worldwide Brands 12-18 months before the opening of your Hotel. Either you or the person you designate to supervise your general manager must attend. If a Change of Ownership takes place and the transferee is a first-time Brand franchisee, they must attend this program within 180 days of the date of the transfer.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 53–67)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Embassy Suites By Hilton Franchise Disclosure Document, ADA training may be required in specific circumstances related to property changes. If a franchisee engages in a Permitted Transfer, Conversion, Relicensing, or Change of Ownership Transfer for the Hotel, Embassy Suites By Hilton may require the franchisee or designated personnel to attend an online training. This training is intended to facilitate an independent survey conducted by an ADA consultant to assess the Hotel's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There is currently no separate fee for this training.
In addition to the specific instance above, Embassy Suites By Hilton also mandates annual compliance training for all hotels, which includes disability awareness as a topic. For this annual training, Embassy Suites By Hilton offers training at no cost, or the franchisee may choose to obtain this training from a vendor of their choice, in which case the cost would be agreed between the franchisee and the vendor.
The FDD also specifies that Embassy Suites By Hilton will review the plans, layouts, specifications, drawings, and designs for constructing and furnishing your Hotel, including guest suite areas, and grant or deny approval, which may be conditioned on your architect or other certified professional certifying to us that the Plans comply with all laws related to accessibility, accommodations and facilities for those with disabilities. This indicates that ADA compliance is a key consideration during the pre-opening phase, particularly in the design and construction of the hotel.
Furthermore, the table outlining required training programs indicates that ADA Training involves a variable number of hours of online training. This suggests that the content and duration of the training may depend on the specific circumstances or requirements identified during the ADA compliance assessment. Franchisees should confirm with Embassy Suites By Hilton the specific requirements for ADA training and compliance to ensure they meet all obligations.