by THLA Staff | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog
Hurricane season officially begins June 1st. Last season, NOAA updated the statistics used to determine when hurricane seasons are above, near, or below average relative to the latest climate record. Based on this update, an average hurricane season produces 14 named...
by THLA Staff | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog
Photo: Carlos Javier Sanchez Some forecasters predict the (literally) pent-up desire by travelers wanting to make up for lost time, along with easing of travel restrictions and the ebbing of covid variants, will bring travel ‘roaring’ back in 2022 to pre-pandemic...
by THLA Staff | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog
There are often questions about whether the permanent resident exemption to the state and local hotel occupancy tax applies to a given situation, and at what point in time the guest becomes tax exempt. This practical guide provides hoteliers with answers to their most...
by THLA Staff | Feb 23, 2022 | Getaway
Downtown Diversions…Head to historic downtown for a generous helping of food and fun in a setting where vintage charm and modern industrial aesthetics merge. Tee It Up… What is better than a PGA caliber course conveniently located to hotels? How about one that...
by THLA Staff | Jan 28, 2022 | News
Following a January 13, 2022 U.S. Supreme Court blocking OSHA’s vaccine emergency temporary standard (ETS) from taking effect for employers with 100 or more employees, OSHA formally withdrew the ETS on January 25th. The Supreme Court decision and OSHA’s...
by THLA Staff | Jan 28, 2022 | Human Trafficking Prevention, News
Training Programs: As THLA previously reported, Texas’s new human trafficking prevention training requirement for hotel employees formally took effect on January 1st. The new law is administered by the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG), and it requires...
by THLA Staff | Jan 27, 2022 | Blog
Hotel Emma, San Antonio The characteristics of accommodations are changing. Alternative accommodations like Airbnb and VRBO have grown beyond being the novelty option. The pandemic altered travelers’ desires for more personalized travel experiences and shifted the...
by THLA Staff | Jan 26, 2022 | Getaway
Port A, Your Way Port Aransas is one of the most beloved spots on the Texas coast. Proudly anchored in tradition, generations of Texans have made the laid-back coastal town their annual vacation destination. It is not uncommon for children to grow up visiting...
by THLA Staff | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog
Texas Hotel & Lodging Association is very excited to welcome to its staff Debbie Wieland as the THLA Educational Outreach & Foundation Director! In this newly created position, Debbie will focus on increasing the number of Texas high schools and colleges that...
by THLA Staff | Dec 29, 2021 | Blog
The events of the last two years changed us. They’ve changed how we do business, changed how we travel, and they’ve shifted people’s priorities. The pandemic affected the hospitality and travel businesses more than most and compelled the entire industry to...
