Category: Blog
THLA Lone Star Customer Service Training: Building a Stronger Service Culture Across Texas
August, 25 2026Since introducing the THLA Lone Star Customer Service Training last summer, the program has continued to gain momentum preparing Texas’ hospitality workforce.
The Short-Term Rental Reckoning: What Texas’ New STR Rules Mean for Hotels
August, 25 2026For years, Texas hotels have competed with short-term rentals in an environment with few statewide rules, uneven tax enforcement. But things are changing.
Huntsville, Texas: History, Hospitality and More Than Expected
August, 24 2026Just 70 miles north of Houston, Huntsville welcomes visitors to a corner of Texas where legendary history, towering pines, a lively university community, and an increasingly vibrant downtown come together.
THLA Hotel Short Course, Register Now!
July, 29 2026Invest in your future leaders starts, provide them the knowledge, skills, and industry connections they need to succeed. Register for the THLA Hotel Short Course now!
Palestine, TX: A Piney Woods Town Worth the Detour
July, 29 2026Palestine sits in the heart of Anderson County, in a stretch of East Texas known for pine forests, dogwood blooms, and a charming downtown.
Is Your Bank Actually Working For Your Hotel? Join our Webinar
July, 29 2026Join Brian Sullivan, Senior Vice President at Alliance Bank Central Texas and former Deputy General Counsel of THLA, for a free webinar built for Texas hotel owners and operators. Sep 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CT.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July, 29 2026July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, an international observance designated by the United Nations.
Human traffickers cause immense harm to those they exploit and damage every industry and community in which they operate. THLA partners with Best Alliance to help businesses actively counter human trafficking.
National Hotel Employee Day, September 1st, 2026
July, 29 2026On September 1st, we’ll once again celebrate National Hotel Employee Day and recognize the more than two million people who power America’s hotel industry.
THLA Lone Star Customer Service Training
July, 28 2026Exceptional service is what sets great hotels apart. The THLA Lone Star Customer Service Training equips hotel associates with the practical skills needed to create memorable guest experiences.
THLA Connects with Texas Educators at Summer Professional Development Conferences
July, 28 2026This summer, THLA strengthened its commitment to building Texas’s future hospitality workforce by participating in two of the state’s premier educator conferences.