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

Wednesday’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 »

Tuesday’s Agenda Employment Law – Justin Bragiel Food & Beverage – Garvin O’Neil Housekeeping – Cathy Cheatham Revenue Management – Steve Cunningham Evaluations – Tuesday   Short Course Home

Monday’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 »

2019 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 »

2019 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 »

by 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 »

End of Year Document Clean-Up 2018

By 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 »

When 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 »

This 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 »

  The 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 »