Who is responsible for covering the travel, lodging, and other expenses associated with Even Hotels training for the licensee and its employees?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ayment shall constitute a breach of this License and, in addition, such unpaid amounts will accrue interest beginning on the first day of the month following the due date at 1½% per month or the maximum interest permitted by applicable law, whichever is less.
IHG has the right, in its sole judgment, to require Licensee to tender all or any part of the payments due to IHG under this License to IHG or one or more of IHG's Affiliates or other designees.
4. IHG's Responsibilities:
A. Training.
During the License Term, IHG will continue to specify and provide required and optional training services and programs at various locations and in various formats. A fee may be charged for certain required and optional training services. Travel, lodging and other expenses of Licensee and its employees will be borne by Licensee. Reasonable charges may also be assessed for training materials.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 99–438)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Even Hotels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee, referred to as the 'Licensee,' is responsible for covering the travel, lodging, and other expenses associated with training for themselves and their employees. While IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) provides the training services and programs, the costs associated with attending these programs are borne by the Licensee. This includes travel, lodging, and any other related expenses incurred by the franchisee and their staff.
This means that as an Even Hotels franchisee, you must budget not only for the training fees that IHG may charge, but also for all travel-related costs for yourself and your employees to attend required or optional training sessions. These training sessions may be held at various locations and in various formats, so the expenses can vary significantly depending on the location and duration of the training. It is important to factor in these costs when assessing the overall investment required to start and operate an Even Hotels franchise.
Furthermore, the FDD specifies that training fees do not include the cost of travel, lodging, transportation, meals, or any other expenses of the Licensee's employees attending training, or IHG employee or agent expenses relating to on-site support. The Licensee will also pay reasonable travel and related expenses, including lodging and meals for the training and implementation personnel, as well as such expenses for the employees of Licensee participating in any training or other instruction. This clarifies that Even Hotels franchisees should anticipate and be prepared to cover these additional costs to ensure their staff can participate in the necessary training programs.
In addition to the general training programs, Even Hotels also provides training services for the Licensee's employees in the use of the Property Management System (PMS). The Licensee is responsible for ensuring that the staff who will use the PMS participate in and comply with the required training. This includes instructor-led training, either on-site or remote, prior to the operations of the PMS. The Hotel staff is required to attend and demonstrate proficiency with the PMS, with class attendance of 80% or more and a passing score of 90% or greater on the final exam. The Licensee will also provide adequate space for training during normal business hours.