To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, Vendor, for itself and all of its affiliates, and their respective shareholders and other principals, directors, officers, employees and agents (the “Vendor Parties”) hereby releases Owner, Hotel, Manager and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and all of their affiliates, Le Meridien SAS and their respective shareholders and other equity owners, directors, officers, employees and agents (the “Hotel Parties”) from any liability, damage, loss, cost or expense incurred by any of the Vendor Parties arising from or in connection with any event that occurs or circumstance that exists at the Hotel, other than to the extent caused by the negligence or intentional misconduct of any of the Hotel Parties.