Author: THLA Staff

Extreme Winter Weather Tips and Strategies for Hotels
February, 11 2021Extreme Weather Tips – Keep your property prepared.

Important Updates on the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
January, 27 2021The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a tax credit aimed to incentivize businesses to keep employees on their payroll despite revenue reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hotel Industry Supports Bills to Prevent Taxes on PPP Loans
January, 27 2021HB 1195 and SB 372 offer relief for employers at critical time Texas Hotel & Lodging Association is grateful to Rep. Charlie Geren, Sen. Kelly Hancock, Gov. Greg Abbott and… Read more »

THLA Partners with TransPecos Banks to Provide Easier Access to PPP Loans
January, 20 2021Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA) has partnered with TransPecos Banks, a Texas state savings bank headquartered in San Antonio, to be the endorsed source for hotel owners to obtain… Read more »

Congress Passes Additional COVID Relief Bill
December, 30 2020We are pleased to report that Congress has officially passed into law its latest form of COVID-19 relief legislation, the Coronavirus Response And Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (the “Act”). This… Read more »

San Marcos- Your SMTXperience Awaits
December, 28 2020Placed 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 »

Dealing with Lost and Found Property
October, 26 2020This 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 2020On 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 2020HOUSTON, 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 2020On 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 »