by THLA Staff | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog
Join us in Austin Thursday, February 21, 2019 Austin Convention Center (registration through lunch) & Texas State Capitol Austin Convention Center 500 E Cesar Chavez St Austin, Texas 78701 State Capitol 100 Congress Ave Austin TX 78701 Register Today Deadline to...
by Justin Bragiel | Nov 28, 2018 | News
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 in this midterm, nearly doubling the 4.6 million who turned out in the 2014 midterm election....
by THLA Staff | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog
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 hotel industry trends highlight the need to build effective strategies...
by THLA Staff | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog
by 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 are many upsides to the experience that can actually serve...
by THLA Staff | Oct 31, 2018 | Blog
Google 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 guide for Price Insights for Hotels, allowing prospective guests to see how the...
by THLA Staff | Oct 31, 2018 | Getaway
Midland, 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 Paso, Midland is the business headquarters of the Permian Basin, the...
by THLA Staff | Oct 31, 2018 | Blog
by 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 less. While claims are typically brought for age, race, religious, and...
by THLA Staff | Oct 31, 2018 | News
By 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 set to dwarf that of the 2016 presidential election. About 15.8 million Texans are...
by Brian Sullivan | Oct 31, 2018 | News
Short-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 in terms of registration, location, property inspection, the collection of...
by Justin Bragiel | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, News
October 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 is maintained. Be sure to provide bottled water for guests to...
