by THLA Staff | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, News
By: Nilesh Patel, Brian Sullivan & Justin Bragiel We are now more than halfway into the 2021 Texas Legislative Session, committee hearings are in full swing and the action is heating up. March 12 marked the 60th day of the 2021 Session, the deadline for most...
by THLA Staff | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
Every legislative session, THLA tracks hundreds of bills that may affect the hotel industry. We want you to see what we see. Here is the list of bills we are following. We update this list as often as possible. You can click on the bill number to see the bill’s...
by Justin Bragiel | Mar 12, 2021 | News
Updated March 29, 2021 The American hotel industry released national protocols for industry-wide hotel cleaning and safety standards in response to COVID-19 last year. One year into the pandemic, safety and cleanliness remain the top concerns for hotel guests and...
by THLA Staff | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog, News
Virtual Converge on the Capitol is an opportunity for you and your colleagues to participate in the legislative process. Your virtual visit with your legislative leaders and their staff lets them see the faces and hear the priorities of the tourism and...
by Justin Bragiel | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog, News
Updated March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 update: Governor Issues GA-34 Full opening of Texas businesses; repeal of statewide mask mandate: GA-34 takes effect at 12:01 am on March 10, 2021. On March 2, 2021, Governor Abbott issued a new emergency order affecting the opening...
by Brian Sullivan | Feb 26, 2021 | News
The Biden Administration recently announced several changes to PPP intended to help small businesses, including lodging operators, and further promote equitable access to economic relief. Specifically, the administration is targeting PPP access to the country’s...
by THLA Staff | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog
Apply Now Texas 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 First and Second draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...
by THLA Staff | Nov 13, 2020 | Blog
By: Katie Amodei Within the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been another crisis brewing. While hotels have been grappling with budget shortfalls, staff furloughs, and social distancing guidelines—human traffickers have not taken a break. Human trafficking is a crime that...
by Brian Sullivan | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, News
THLA members often contact us with questions about how to handle items that are found on the hotel property. This article addresses the legal status of found property, and offers some guidance on what lodging properties should do with found property. Found...
by Justin Bragiel | Mar 13, 2020 | Blog
Room Pricing During a Disaster If the Governor declares a disaster, certain limitations are in effect for the private sector. For lodging operators, we advise that a hotel not raise its rates to levels that are higher than the rates the hotel would normally charge for...
by Justin Bragiel | Mar 1, 2020 | News
Updated March 2, 2021 March 2: Governor Updates Executive Order on Reopening Texas. Read more here. THLA partner Fisher & Phillips provides guidance on whether to require employees to obtain a coronavirus vaccine when they become available. Read more here. May 1:...
by THLA Staff | Feb 26, 2021 | Short Course Q&A
THLA Virtual Interactive Webinar Series: Best of THLA Short Course Topic One: Sales and Marketing by Cindy Novotny Tuesday, April 27th: 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Register Here THLA is excited to offer a new no-cost virtual interactive webinar series, each session...
by Brian Sullivan | Feb 11, 2021 | News
In order to provide you helpful guidance for safeguarding your lodging properties from the bitterly cold conditions, below are some tips and strategies you can employ immediately to protect staff, guests, and many areas of your property. Pipes Cover and insulate all...
by Brian Sullivan | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog
The 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. Congress originally created the ERTC under the CARES Act of March 2020, but the tax...
by Brian Sullivan | Jan 27, 2021 | News
HB 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 Comptroller Glenn Hegar for championing legislation to prevent an unexpected tax increase...
