How must notices be delivered under the Even Hotels Hotel Agreement?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 11.3 Notices.In any case where any notice, approval, agreement or other communication is required or permitted to be given under this Agreement, such notice, approval, agreement or communication shall be in writing and deemed to have been duly given and delivered: (a) if delivered in person, on the date of such delivery; or (b) if sent by overnight express or registered or certified mail (with return receipt requested), on the date of receipt of such mail.
Such notice or other communication shall be sent to the address(es) set forth in the Hotel Agreement (or such other address(es) as a Party may designate from time to time in writing).
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 99–438)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Even Hotels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, any required or permitted notice, approval, agreement, or other communication under the Hotel Agreement must be in writing. The notice is considered duly given and delivered under specific conditions. If the notice is delivered in person, it is deemed delivered on the date of delivery. Alternatively, if the notice is sent by overnight express or registered or certified mail, with a return receipt requested, it is considered delivered on the date of receipt.
These notices or communications must be sent to specific addresses. For HotelKey, the address is as stated in the preamble of the agreement. For the Hotel (the franchisee), the address is as specified in the Hotel Agreement. For IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the address is as detailed in Section 11.9, which covers the IHG Contracting Entity and Governing Law.
A party can change its notice address by providing written notice to the other parties, following the notification guidelines outlined in the agreement. This ensures that all parties are kept informed of any changes in contact information, maintaining clear and reliable communication throughout the term of the agreement. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, ensuring a documented method for formal communications.