Author: THLA Staff
THLA Sets 2027 Legislative Agenda
October, 27 2026With many new members of the House and Senate set to join the Legislature, we are all expecting an active legislative session in 2027. See THLA’s agenda and priorities.
Groundhog Job Shadow Day 2027: Help Students Discover the World of Hospitality!
October, 27 2026The THLA Educational Foundation is excited to announce the return of Groundhog Job Shadow Day on February 2, 2027!
Future Hospitality Leaders Take Center Stage at the THLA Board Meeting!
October, 27 2026The future of Texas hospitality was on full display when the six founding student officers of Future Hotel & Tourism Professionals (FHTP) presented to THLA at the Hilton Americas-Houston.
Plano, Texas – The Land of Plenty
October, 27 2026Just north of Dallas, Plano is truly the land of plenty – a destination where modern sophistication meets small-town charm. Ideal for a weekend getaway, family vacation, or staycation, Plano offers world-class shopping, diverse dining, arts and culture, and outdoor adventure.
Holiday Staffing and Service When You’re Stretched Thin
October, 27 2026General managers know that stretched-thin feeling when reservations are climbing and holiday groups are on the books. We have tips to get through the holidays without burning out.
Fort Worth Lobby to Leadership Welcomes 155 Students
September, 28 2026The Future Hotel & Tourism Professionals student organization, THLA, and the Hotel Association of Tarrant County welcomed 155 Tarrant County high school students to the Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel for Lobby to Leadership.
Waxahachie – A Place in Your Heart, Texas
September, 28 2026Just 30 miles south of Dallas, Waxahachie offers visitors a quintessential Texas getaway with historic charm, locally owned shopping and dining, arts and culture, outdoor recreation, and events year-round.
Construction Crews, What Data Center Buildouts Mean for Texas Hotel’s Demand
September, 28 2026Outside many of the major markets, 74 percent of tracked markets grew RevPAR, and a meaningful share of that growth traced back to data center construction activity.
THLA Lone Star Customer Service Training: Building a Stronger Service Culture Across Texas
August, 25 2026Since introducing the THLA Lone Star Customer Service Training last summer, the program has continued to gain momentum preparing Texas’ hospitality workforce.