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Short Course 2019 – Friday’s Class Materials
January, 2 2019Friday’s Agenda Rock Star Employees – Mel Kleiman Final exam – Good Luck! Evaluations – Friday 2019 Short Course Home
Short Course 2019 – Thursday’s Class Materials
January, 2 2019Thursday’s Agenda Accounting – Agnes DeFranco Conflict Resolution – Juan Madera Hotel Law – Scott Joslove Positive Leadership – Steve Barth Evaluations – Thursday Short Course Home
Short Course 2019 – Wednesday’s Class Materials
January, 2 2019Wednesday’s Agenda Customer Service – Doug Horn Diverse Communication – Dawson Madera Power & Influence – Jeanna Abbott The Balancing Act – Dr. Marc Clark Evaluations – Wednesday Short… Read more »
Short Course 2019 – Tuesday’s Class Materials
January, 2 2019Tuesday’s Agenda Employment Law – Justin Bragiel Food & Beverage – Garvin O’Neil Housekeeping – Cathy Cheatham Revenue Management – Steve Cunningham Evaluations – Tuesday Short Course Home
Short Course 2019 – Monday’s Class Materials
January, 2 2019Monday’s Agenda Breck Hamrock Bio Dennis Reynolds Bio Fernando Cuellar Bio Going Beyond the Brand – Karen McCullough Sales-Marketing, Cindy Novotny Will Tarrant Bio Sweating the Small Stuff – Will… Read more »
Short Course 2019 – Maps, Aquarium Info, and Code of Conduct
January, 2 20192019 Short Course Code of Conduct Hilton University of Houston Floor Plan Rice Village Map 2019 Downtown Aquarium Info: The Downtown Aquarium is located at 410 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002.… Read more »
Short Course 2019 – Student Materials Homepage
January, 2 20192019 Short Course Students – Click on the links below to access the materials and information Full Agenda Maps, Aquarium Info, and Code of Conduct Monday’s class materials Tuesday’s class… Read more »
SHORT COURSE – A Personal Passion
December, 31 2018by Barb Machado, former Executive Director San Antonio Hotel Association and Lifetime Short Course volunteer Short Course is just around the corner – have you sent in your list of… Read more »
Human Trafficking Awareness Training
December, 28 2018By Trusha Patel Texas Hotelier, AAHOA Member What makes hotels attractive to guests? For some, it’s the amenities, the perks awarded for frequent stays, the privacy, the comfort, and the… Read more »
Odessa – Spirit of Discovery!
December, 27 2018When you visualize Odessa Texas you might picture dusty plains populated with oil rigs and colored with cowboy culture. Or you might think Friday Night Lights–the book, movie, and television… Read more »
November 2018 Election Update
November, 28 2018This November’s midterm elections set new records for the State of Texas and reflects a new shift in direction for Texas politics. Over 8.3 million Texans turned out to vote… Read more »
Top Hospitality Trends in 2018
November, 28 2018The hospitality industry changes constantly, and these changes happen faster all the time. As the industry grows alongside technical advances, so grows the diversity of consumer needs. The latest… Read more »
Are You Being Audited? These Tips Can Turn the Experience into a Strength
November, 28 2018by Jonathan Gerth, Avenu Insights Tax compliance audits tend to conjure up scenarios of anxiety, endless paper chases, potentially unknown compliance issues, tax deficiencies, late fees, and fines. But there… Read more »
THLA Partners with Best
November, 27 2018Google Hotel Search and How it will Affect Your Holiday Season
October, 31 2018Google has been very busy in the travel and tourism industry, launching and updating many travel-planning tools this year. Around the end of August 2018, Google officially rolled out a… Read more »
Midland Texas, The Tall City
October, 31 2018Midland, nicknamed The Tall City, stands high on the West Texas horizon and offers experiences with presidents, petroleum, art, and history. Located on Interstate 20 halfway between Dallas and El… Read more »
Employment Practice Risks for Small Hotels
October, 31 2018by David Pihlgren, Hospitality Resource Group Texas led the nation in EEOC claims against employers in 2017. Half of those claims were against small business employers with 100 employees or… Read more »
November Midterm Pre-Election Update 2018
October, 31 2018By Texas Lobby Group, THLA’s lobby team Fueled by the hotly contested race between Senator Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke, turnout for this year’s midterm election in Texas is… Read more »
Short-Term Rental (STR) Update 2018
October, 31 2018Short-term rental (STR) regulations in Texas are a hot topic among city governments around the nation. An increasing number of Texas communities have ordinances in place to manage local STRs… Read more »
City of Austin Issues Boil Water Notice
October, 22 2018October 22, 2018 Today, the City of Austin issued a city-wide boil water notice after flooding overwhelmed the City’s water treatment capacity. Hotels should take precautions to ensure guest safety… Read more »
Privacy Policy & Terms of Service
October, 9 2018We respect and are committed to protecting your privacy. We may receive and store any information you enter on our Web site or give us in any other way. We… Read more »
ADA Bathroom Guidelines 2018
September, 27 2018Do your bathrooms meet all the ADA requirements? The ADA (The American with Disabilities Act) outlines very specific ADA bathroom guidelines concerning the construction and compliance of accessible (handicap) bathrooms.… Read more »
Revenue Management Strategy
September, 27 2018Revenue management is the application of analytics that predicts consumer behavior to secure maximum revenue for a business. In the lodging industry, implementing Revenue Management Strategies (“RMS”) for hotel and… Read more »
Federal Agency Proposes Formal Change to Joint-Employer Standard
September, 27 2018On September 13, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced intent to propose agency regulations to formally change the joint-employer standard. This is good news for employers, as the proposed… Read more »
Corpus Christi & the Coastal Bend – Miles & Miles of Sand and Sun
August, 30 2018This month’s featured city proves: A Texas weekend getaway won’t get better than this! Bask in over 70 miles of sand, sun, food, and culture on the beautiful Padre Island National… Read more »
Scott Joslove, Today’s Hotelier
August, 30 2018Tourism Public Improvement Districts: The next frontier excerpt from Today’s Hotelier, August 2018 For many years, hoteliers across the country have fought to keep local hotel occupancy taxes low and to… Read more »
Court Blocks Austin’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance from Taking Effect as Scheduled
August, 30 2018On August 17th, a state appeals court enjoined the City of Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance from taking effect as scheduled on October 1st. Austin was the first Texas city… Read more »
THLA Tax Tip: Don’t Forget to Collect State (but not local) Hotel Taxes on Attached Meeting Room Rentals
August, 29 2018It is easy to get confused about which taxes to collect on the rental of a meeting room or banquet room. Unfortunately, the law on point is itself confusing: For… Read more »
THLA Welcomes Christy Spradling – Associate Membership Director
August, 29 2018Texas Hotel & Lodging Association is excited to welcome Christy Spradling on board as Associate Membership Director! Along with Carolyn McCall-Squires, Christy will be handling all facets of membership sales… Read more »