by THLA Staff | Jun 27, 2019 | Blog
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 on digital media throughout the booking process and...
by THLA Staff | Jun 26, 2019 | Blog
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by Justin Bragiel | Jun 20, 2019 | News
photo: Nan Palermo Overview The 2019 Legislative Session produced very important results for the Texas lodging industry. We offered and passed omnibus tourism public improvement district (TPID) legislation that will allow all Texas cities...
by THLA Staff | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog
Texas HotelPAC helps ensure the strength of the Texas lodging industry. Through Hotel PAC contributions, we are able to communicate with legislators and policymakers and tell the story of the Texas lodging industry. Donate to Texas HotelPAC Today $ Donation...
by Justin Bragiel | May 31, 2019 | News
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 (TPID) legislation for all Texas cities; targeted TPID legislation for six...
by THLA Staff | May 30, 2019 | Blog
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 profits from this strategy with the guest experience. We’ve put...
by THLA Staff | May 29, 2019 | Getaway
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 of the bright lights of Dallas. This might be Texas’s best-hidden gem, packed with relaxing family fun...
by THLA Staff | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog
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, including definitions and descriptions of different types of lifts, and rail requirements. We...
by Justin Bragiel | Apr 29, 2019 | News
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, with legislators, lobbyists, and interested constituents scrambling to pass, block, or amend...
by Justin Bragiel | Apr 29, 2019 | News
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 long-awaited proposed rule which, if adopted, would set the minimum salary threshold at...
