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 an Emergency Since the Governor has declared an emergency, 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...
by Justin Bragiel | Mar 1, 2020 | News
Updated October 7, 2020 October 7: Governor Updates Executive Order on Reopening Texas. Read more here. May 1: Hotel industry releases “Safe Stay,” national industry-wide hotel cleaning standards in response to COVID-19. Read more here. Have questions...
by THLA Staff | Oct 27, 2020 | Getaway
Written by Jessie Prestridge Who could imagine a world without country music? Who in their right mind would want to! Country Music Superstar Miranda Lambert certainly never has, and she never will. Welcome to Lindale, y’all It was in our little 75771 corner of the...
by THLA Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, News
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 Governor Abbott’s Strike Force to Open Texas), Scott...
by THLA Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Getaway
Bay Area Houston is a charming bayside region nestled midway between the big-city allure of Houston and the wide-open beaches of Galveston. It also serves as the third largest marina base in the United States. Encompassing four distinct cities, the region touches more...
by THLA Staff | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog
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 have taken extraordinary measures to assist their community during the...
by Brian Sullivan | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, News
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 (FLSA) or an independent contractor. In the proposed rule, the DOL would: Adopt an...
by THLA Staff | Sep 3, 2020 | Blog
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association is pleased to announce the creation of a new scholarship in honor of Durwood Gould, an outstanding hotelier we lost too soon. Durwood worked in the hospitality industry since the early 1980s for entities including IHG/HMG and...
by THLA Staff | Aug 28, 2020 | Getaway
Come see why Stephenville has been listed among “The 100 Best Small Towns in America!” Stephenville is the Erath County seat and is located about 70 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Texas. Agriculture is Stephenville’s leading industry and Erath County is...
by Brian Sullivan | Aug 27, 2020 | News
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 benefits claimants impacted by COVID-19. Texas is...
by Justin Bragiel | Aug 26, 2020 | News
Updated: August 26, 2020 Evacuees making their own travel reservations: Click here for telephone and website contact information for hotel brands with hotels located in Texas. Evacuees needing sheltering assistance: State of Texas “Hub” Reception Center...
