Common use of Pre-Opening Services Clause in Contracts

Pre-Opening Services. Operator, as agent and for the account of Owner, shall have the exclusive right to engage in Pre-Opening Services, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (i) recruiting, training, directing and employing all Hotel personnel; (ii) conducting sales and marketing activities and engaging in all other like programs designed to attract guests to the Hotel including, but not limited to, presale of or contracting for the rental of rooms and use of other facilities of the Hotel, advertising promotion and publicity of the Hotel, and public relations activities; (iii) negotiating on behalf of Owner leases, licenses and concession agreements for store, office space and lobby space at the Hotel; (iv) taking all necessary steps to assist Owner to apply for and obtaining all Licenses (in Owner's or Operator's name or both as may be required by the issuing authority), as well as visas, residence and work permits for Expatriates; (v) purchasing all initial Operating Supplies, and food and beverages, to be paid for out of the working capital furnished by Owner pursuant to Article X; (vi) implementing ITTSC's operating policies and procedures; (vii) enrolling the Hotel in the Sheraton Reservations System in accordance with the Reservation Services Contract; (viii) setting up administrative offices; (ix) doing such other things as are necessary for the proper opening of the Hotel.