Author: THLA Staff

San Marcos- Your SMTXperience Awaits

December, 28 2020

Placed on the banks of the beautiful San Marcos River and saturated with all the charm of the Texas Hill Country, San Marcos is one of the top getaways in… Read more »

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Dealing with Lost and Found Property

October, 26 2020

This article addresses the legal status of found property, and offers some guidance on what lodging properties should do with found property.

State of the Industry Webinar

September, 29 2020

On September 29, local hotel associations representing Texas’ major metro areas hosted a “State of the Industry” webinar.  The event featured three prominent presenters: Mike Toomey (Chief Operating Officer of… Read more »

Hilton Americas- Houston Recognized for Extraordinary Measures Taken to Assist Community During COVID-19 Pandemic

September, 28 2020

HOUSTON, TX – August 24, 2020 – Hilton Americas-Houston has been named a 2020 honoree for Houston Business Journal’s Business Impact Award. This specific award is bestowed on businesses that… Read more »

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status

September, 28 2020

On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule offering clarity to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act… Read more »

Lost Wage Assistance (LWA) program provides temporary $300 benefit to unemployed Texans

August, 27 2020

Earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order directing funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to a create a temporary $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit for unemployment… Read more »

Meet Zach Glenn, THLA’s Chairman of the Board, 2020

August, 26 2020

THLA is delighted to welcome Zach Glenn  to the role of THLA’s Chairman of the Board for 2020. Zach has served on the THLA board since 2016. As an instrumental… Read more »

New Supreme Court case holds federal law protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity

July, 29 2020

The United States Supreme Court ruled last month in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that a hallmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination.  Justice Neil… Read more »

Main Street Lending Program Explained

June, 25 2020

By Nilesh Patel & Brian Sullivan Updated: July 8, 2020 On June 8, the Federal Reserve announced several changes to the Main Street Lending Program to allow more small to… Read more »

Hotel Management Blogs to Read, 2020

February, 28 2020

We’ve previously discussed the necessity for hotel managers to stay current with their industry, regarding everything from management ethics to technology upgrades. And we’ve recently recommended some books for deep… Read more »