by THLA Staff | Nov 24, 2020 | Blog
For the second consecutive year THLA’s Membership Team has won the 2020 International Society of Hotel Associations (ISHA) Award for Excellence for Membership. This marks the seventh time in the past seventeen years that THLA has won this prestigious award for...
by THLA Staff | Nov 18, 2020 | News
Written summary from Texas Lobby Partners: A lot of money was spent, and the status quo remains for the most part (assuming 2 recounts do not change the election night winner). The blue wave that was suspected did not hit Texas shores. The Texas House of...
by THLA Staff | Nov 13, 2020 | Blog
THLA is proud to support our friends at the Governor’s office in their effort to promote travel in our state. This holiday season, Travel Texas is encouraging Texans and future travelers to gift Texas getaways in the form of hotel bookings, gift cards to...
by THLA Staff | Nov 13, 2020 | Blog
By: Katie Amodei Within the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been another crisis brewing. While hotels have been grappling with budget shortfalls, staff furloughs, and social distancing guidelines—human traffickers have not taken a break. Human trafficking is a crime that...
by THLA Staff | Oct 27, 2020 | Getaway
Written by Jessie Prestridge Who could imagine a world without country music? Who in their right mind would want to! Country Music Superstar Miranda Lambert certainly never has, and she never will. WELCOME to LINDALE, Y’ALL. It was in our little 75771 corner of...
by Brian Sullivan | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, News
THLA members often contact us with questions about how to handle items that are found on the hotel property. This article addresses the legal status of found property, and offers some guidance on what lodging properties should do with found property. Found...
by THLA Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, News
On September 29, local hotel associations representing Texas’ major metro areas hosted a “State of the Industry” webinar. The event featured three prominent presenters: Mike Toomey (Chief Operating Officer of Governor Abbott’s Strike Force to Open Texas), Scott...
by THLA Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Getaway
Bay Area Houston is a charming bayside region nestled midway between the big-city allure of Houston and the wide-open beaches of Galveston. It also serves as the third largest marina base in the United States. Encompassing four distinct cities, the region touches more...
by THLA Staff | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog
HOUSTON, TX – August 24, 2020 – Hilton Americas-Houston has been named a 2020 honoree for Houston Business Journal’s Business Impact Award. This specific award is bestowed on businesses that have taken extraordinary measures to assist their community during the...
by Brian Sullivan | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, News
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule offering clarity to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor. In the proposed rule, the DOL would: Adopt an...
