There’s nothing better than a summer getaway in Georgetown, Texas. Located 30-miles outside of Austin, with plenty of hustle but less of the bustle. The City, fondly known as, The… Read more »

June 29, 2019 Justin Bragiel, THLA General Counsel In the last week, the Trump Administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stepped up I-9 audits of businesses across the U.S.,… Read more »

Galveston Island, Texas may be well known for its 32 miles of beaches, but there’s so much more to do and see in this charming historic beach town. Home to… Read more »

With so many hotels competing for business, virtual tours can help yours stand out. Virtual tours increase user engagement and offer unique insight and perspective into your accommodations.  Travelers rely… Read more »

By session’s end, there were 7,324 bills filed.  Of those, 1,428 bills passed into law. This translates to only about one in every five bills that are filed pass into… Read more »

May 2019 The 2019 Regular Legislative Session wrapped up as a very positive one for the Texas hotel and lodging association.   This session, we offered tourism public improvement district… Read more »

Many hotels overbook rooms as part of their revenue management strategy. While advantages in overselling rooms include increasing revenue and mitigating loss, there are pros and cons in balancing your… Read more »

By Cara Smith Want a charming weekend escape? Head out to the sweet surprise of Mount Pleasant, a cozy city of around 15,000 people, just under a 2-hour drive east… Read more »

Summer is coming. It’s time to get your pools fun and sun-ready, and ADA compliant. We’ve outlined a checklist of what is required for ADA compliant swimming pools and spas,… Read more »

We’re in the final stretch of the 2019 Texas Legislative Session, with only four short weeks to adjournment on May 27.  This is also the busiest time of the Session,… Read more »

For the second time in three years, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released new salary requirements for employees to be classified as exempt from overtime. The DOL released its… Read more »

Plot your Adventure! Known for its cowboy charm, Abilene has an endless list of fun things to do with friends and family. Hand feed a giraffe, explore the ruins of… Read more »

It’s been another busy month in the 2019 session. We’ve organized the important legislation into these categories: Short-term rentals. Local hotel occupancy tax proposals: New uses of tax revenue, and new… Read more »

Plan a trip to Paris this year, Paris Texas that is. No passport needed. This quaint town nestled in the Northeast part of the state on the western edge of… Read more »

Below is a summary of some of the most important legislation THLA is working on during the 2019 Texas Legislative Session.  We encourage hotel operators, hotel owners, and tourism industry… Read more »

A Quick Look Back In 1908, an oil boom spurred the rapid development of the Goose Creek community among others (Wooster, Pelly, and Bay Town) that later became one community… Read more »

The mass migration of spring breakers is just around the corner. They’ll be headed to the hundreds of miles of Texas beaches, to the hill country rivers and hiking trails,… Read more »

We are about seven weeks into the 2019 Texas Legislative Session, and the action is heating up. Fast approaching is Friday, March 8, the 60th day of 2019 Session. This… Read more »

  We pay particularly close attention to hotel occupancy tax bills that filed.  Here is the list of what we are tracking. Updated 2/27/2019. Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.Bill Status… Read more »

10 Basic Requirements to Meet Your Hotel Guest Needs

86th Legislative Session Kicks Off The 86th Legislative Session opened at the Texas Capitol on this month as lawmakers took their oaths of office, selected new leaders, and began to… Read more »

The 74th Annual Short Course and the 13th Annual Advanced Short Course hosted the “superstars” of our industry from January 7–11, 2019, at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel… Read more »

Texas Hotel & Lodging Association is excited to announce a partnership with Class Action Capital, a market leader in class action settlement claims management.  THLA is offering this program as… Read more »

Deep in the heart of the Texas Hill country lies beautiful New Braunfels. Founded in 1845 by German settlers, New Braunfels is overflowing with old-world heritage and small-town charm. Discover the city… Read more »

Over the past decade, THLA has expanded its legislative program from being primarily defensive to being a strong and proactive agenda of legislation that our trade association initiates. The proactive… Read more »

  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… Read more »

The 10th Biennial Converge on the Capitol day was Thursday, February 21st!  Thank you to all our members who joined us in Austin. Converge on the Capitol was a huge… Read more »

Friday’s Agenda Rock Star Employees – Mel Kleiman Final exam – Good Luck! Evaluations – Friday   2019 Short Course Home

Thursday’s Agenda Accounting – Agnes DeFranco Conflict Resolution – Juan Madera Hotel Law – Scott Joslove Positive Leadership – Steve Barth Evaluations – Thursday   Short Course Home