Category: Blog
Best Hotel Booking Apps and What Hotels Should Know About Them
December, 27 2019As travelers jump between desktop, mobile, and apps to plan and book their travels, marketers suggest it’s time for hotels to “embrace the omnichannel shoppers.” Mobile usage is growing in… Read more »
THLA Launches Property Listing Admin Tool for Members
December, 16 2019THLA has been developing our own Property Listing tool to give our Members direct control over their listing on THLA’s website. This admin feature will allow you to access your account… Read more »
THLA Receives Award of Excellence from ISHA
December, 12 2019ISHA, the International Society of Hotel Associations, bestowed the Award of Excellence in Member Programs to THLA for its ongoing program with BEST Training to prevent human trafficking. The Awards… Read more »
Hotel Management Books to Read
November, 30 2019When you curl up by the fire this holiday season with a good book, consider reading something to hone your skills in, and gain a deeper understanding of, the hospitality… Read more »
5 Ways Hotels Can Increase Food and Beverage Revenue
November, 27 2019While location and price are the two biggest determining factors in where travelers book their stay, a hotel’s food and beverage often ranks third. When room rates and bookings flatten… Read more »
Texas Workforce Commission – Occupational Employment Statistics Letter and Report
October, 31 2019The hotel industry is facing a critical labor shortage, Texas hoteliers should pay close attention to your U.S. mailbox in November for a letter from the U.S. Department of Labor… Read more »
Hotel Market Performance Highlights 2018, Statewide
October, 29 2019The Texas Hotel Performance Research 2018 Annual Report, a publication created by JLL Hotels & Hospitality and commissioned by Travel Texas, notes the state’s highest level of hotel room revenue… Read more »
10 Hotel Marketing Strategies 2019
September, 26 2019Most hoteliers understand the importance of marketing and the need for an actionable strategy, but prioritizing your efforts and implementing your plan can be challenging. The current climate of offline… Read more »
Massage therapist licensing: Fingerprinting, other new requirements are taking effect – January 2020 update
September, 10 2019Several new laws passed during the 2019 Legislative Session affecting the regulation of massage therapist licensing have taken effect. Here are the important changes that hotel spa managers should be… Read more »
TABC Compliance Reporting Due
August, 30 2019Reminder: Every year, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) requires all TABC alcoholic beverage permit-holders to submit a compliance report as part of the inspection process. The 2019 compliance reporting… Read more »