Category: Blog

New Supreme Court case holds federal law protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity

July, 29 2020

The 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 2020

Hurricane 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 2020

Updated 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 »

Tax season

Is tax included with that? A hotel tax and sales guide

May, 9 2020

THLA 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 2020

Travel 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 2020

We’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 »

Workers Comp Texas

Reminder: If Your Company Does Not Provide Workers’ Compensation Coverage, It is Time to File Your Annual Report to TDI 

February, 27 2020

Texas is the only state that does not require employers to obtain workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. This practice is known as “going bare,” and employers who do… Read more »

ADA Service Animals

February, 11 2020

Texas accommodations and ADA service animals: avoid potential exposure to liability by understanding the rules and common questions we receive.

The Importance of Hotel Reputation Management

January, 30 2020

Hotel reputation management is important for all hotels, especially the management of your online reputation.  How travelers perceive, rate, review, share and search for information about your establishment directly affects… Read more »

Most Popular Hotel Booking Websites and What Hotels Should Know About Them

December, 31 2019

As we’ve discussed in a previous article Best Hotel Booking Apps and What Hotels Should Know About Them, hotels need to stay current with all the ways travelers book their… Read more »