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 | 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 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 Brian Sullivan | May 26, 2021 | Blog, News
Earlier this month, Governor Abbott announced that Texas will opt out of additional federal pandemic-related unemployment compensation, namely the $300 weekly supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program. The Governor’s announcement...
by THLA Staff | Apr 29, 2021 | Blog
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) recently distributed the below news about the American Rescue Plan’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). This new program, authorized by Congress and administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration...
