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...
by THLA Staff | Apr 29, 2019 | Getaway
Plot your Adventure! Known for its cowboy charm, Abilene has an endless list of fun things to do with friends and family. Hand feed a giraffe, explore the ruins of a frontier army fort, play on one of the best golf courses in Texas, and go on a scavenger hunt for...
by Justin Bragiel | Mar 29, 2019 | News
It’s been another busy month in the 2019 session. We’ve organized the important legislation into these categories: Short-term rentals. Local hotel occupancy tax proposals: New uses of tax revenue, and new county hotel tax proposals. (We’ve listed the...
by THLA Staff | Mar 28, 2019 | Blog
Wedding planning can be exciting, AND stressful. With the increasing popularity of destination weddings and the growing likelihood of out-of-town guests for even the smallest hometown events, hotels planning is a necessity for almost every wedding. Hotels need to be...
by Monica Whitlock | Mar 27, 2019 | Short Course Q&A
Love What You Do Josie Randolph has lived in Houston all her life. She loves to travel but she loves to come home. “Houston is such a beautiful city, and I keep coming back to Houston. I enjoy the people and the thriving communities!” Josie’s been in...
