Category: Blog
Hilton Americas- Houston Recognized for Extraordinary Measures Taken to Assist Community During COVID-19 Pandemic
September, 28 2020HOUSTON, 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… Read more »
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status
September, 28 2020On 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… Read more »
Durwood Gould Educational Scholarship
September, 3 2020Texas Hotel & Lodging Association is pleased to announce the creation of a new scholarship in honor of Durwood Gould, an outstanding hotelier we lost too soon. Durwood worked in… Read more »
Meet Zach Glenn, THLA’s Chairman of the Board, 2020
August, 26 2020THLA is delighted to welcome Zach Glenn to the role of THLA’s Chairman of the Board for 2020. Zach has served on the THLA board since 2016. As an instrumental… Read more »
New Supreme Court case holds federal law protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity
July, 29 2020The United States Supreme Court ruled last month in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that a hallmark civil rights law protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. Justice Neil… Read more »
Hurricane Preparedness for Hotels
June, 22 2020Hurricane season officially began June 1st. While initial forecasts predict an ‘average’ season this year, with an outlook of 13 to 19 named storms, we well know it only takes… Read more »
Employment Law Posters
June, 8 2020Updated June 8, 2020 All employers are required by law to post certain federal and state employment law posters in a prominent location at the place of business. A hotel… Read more »
Is tax included with that? A hotel tax and sales guide
May, 9 2020THLA has an easy-to-use chart that covers virtually every type of charge a hotel might charge a guest, and information about which tax (if any) applies.
Managing Covid-19 Coronavirus at Your Hotel
March, 22 2020Travel has ground to a stop while many cities have mandated shelter in place restrictions due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Many hotels are contracting with state governments due to… Read more »
Hotel Management Blogs to Read, 2020
February, 28 2020We’ve previously discussed the necessity for hotel managers to stay current with their industry, regarding everything from management ethics to technology upgrades. And we’ve recently recommended some books for deep… Read more »