Category: Blog
2019 Texas Legislative Session: Bills we are tracking
January, 24 2019Every legislative session, THLA tracks hundreds of bills that may affect the hotel industry. We want you to see what we see. Here is the list of bills we… Read more »
Converge on the Capitol 2019 – The Issues
January, 22 2019The 10th Biennial Converge on the Capitol day was Thursday, February 21st! Thank you to all our members who joined us in Austin. Converge on the Capitol was a huge… Read more »
SHORT COURSE – A Personal Passion
December, 31 2018by Barb Machado, former Executive Director San Antonio Hotel Association and Lifetime Short Course volunteer Short Course is just around the corner – have you sent in your list of… Read more »
Human Trafficking Awareness Training
December, 28 2018By Trusha Patel Texas Hotelier, AAHOA Member What makes hotels attractive to guests? For some, it’s the amenities, the perks awarded for frequent stays, the privacy, the comfort, and the… Read more »
Top Hospitality Trends in 2018
November, 28 2018The hospitality industry changes constantly, and these changes happen faster all the time. As the industry grows alongside technical advances, so grows the diversity of consumer needs. The latest… Read more »
Are You Being Audited? These Tips Can Turn the Experience into a Strength
November, 28 2018by Jonathan Gerth, Avenu Insights Tax compliance audits tend to conjure up scenarios of anxiety, endless paper chases, potentially unknown compliance issues, tax deficiencies, late fees, and fines. But there… Read more »
THLA Partners with Best
November, 27 2018
Google Hotel Search and How it will Affect Your Holiday Season
October, 31 2018Google has been very busy in the travel and tourism industry, launching and updating many travel-planning tools this year. Around the end of August 2018, Google officially rolled out a… Read more »
Employment Practice Risks for Small Hotels
October, 31 2018by David Pihlgren, Hospitality Resource Group Texas led the nation in EEOC claims against employers in 2017. Half of those claims were against small business employers with 100 employees or… Read more »