by THLA Staff | Jul 29, 2021 | Blog
Wellness tourism has been a growing trend for several years, but as we emerge cautiously from our shared pandemic stress, loss, and anxiety, the focus on self-care is keen. As global restrictions ease, the demand for wellness travel continues to swell. Whether...
by THLA Staff | Jul 29, 2021 | Human Trafficking Prevention, News
This Friday, July 30, is the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking of Persons. This day raises awareness of human trafficking, which is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel people into labor or commercial sex acts. The International Labor Organization...
by THLA Staff | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog
Wedding planning can be exciting…AND stressful. With COVID-related restrictions on the decline, destination weddings involving hotels and out-of-town guests for even the smallest events mean that advance planning by hotel staff is a necessity for almost every...
by THLA Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | Getaway
In1881, John Thomas Monahan dug the first well in the sand hills of West Texas, originally know as Monahan’s Well. A few years later the town was known simply as Monahans, the Oasis of the West Texas desert. The discovery of water at the site of present-day...
by THLA Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, News
In response to the current labor shortage, THLA hosted a virtual meeting with the Texas Work Force Commission on June 3, 2021 to discuss strategies to attract more workers to our industry. The meeting included a diverse group of representatives from the hotel industry...
by THLA Staff | Jun 22, 2021 | Blog
Hurricane season officially began June 1st. Last month, 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...
by Monica Whitlock | Jun 14, 2021 | Human Trafficking Prevention
Austin, Texas The Texas Hotel and Lodging Association (THLA) and Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) are pleased to announce that Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 390 into law. The legislation, which passed with nearly unanimous...
by Justin Bragiel | Jun 7, 2021 | News
June 2021 Overview The 2021 Legislative Session produced very important results for the Texas lodging industry. THLA offered and passed tourism public improvement district (TPID) legislation that provided much needed clarity on how Texas cities with a TPID can...
by THLA Staff | May 27, 2021 | Blog, Human Trafficking Prevention, News
THLA is pleased to announce that Governor Abbott has signed into law House Bill 390 (authored by Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston) relating to annual human trafficking awareness and prevention training for hotel employees. THLA supported this important...
by THLA Staff | May 27, 2021 | Short Course
Going Beyond the Brand: Personal Branding for LeadersTop Short Course Speaker Karen McCullough Thursday, July 15th: 2pm – 3:30pm Register Here THLA is excited to offer the second no-cost virtual interactive webinar series, each session featuring one of our...
