Category: Blog
Travel Then and Now in Texas
April, 30 2018Even if we weren’t there at the time, many are likely familiar with the State Fair of Texas and it’s impact to the city of Dallas annually. It’s amazing how… Read more »
Use Caution When Conducting Background Checks for Job Applicants
April, 29 2018Properly screening job candidates is an important part of a hotel manager’s duties, and we all want to make sure we hire the right person for the job. If conducting… Read more »
Get a “Certificate of No Tax Due” for Next Hotel Purchase
March, 28 2018What Every Hotel Purchaser Should Request Before Closing March 2018 Every year, hotels in markets across Texas change ownership. Purchasers customarily engage in detailed due diligence prior to the closing… Read more »
Consider “Internationalizing” Your Hotel with International Interns
March, 28 2018By Jody Mayo What happens when employers looking for hospitality talent meet talented hospitality interns who need work experience? We think it is a match made in heaven. People support… Read more »
East Texas Hotelier Opens Doors to Disaster Victims
March, 27 2018Hurricane Harvey recovery continues, with a little help from the hotel industry After Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas, the tremendous generosity of hoteliers across the state helped hundreds of… Read more »
Alcohol Sales Policies
February, 28 2018With Spring Break right around the corner, now is an excellent time to review your lodging property’s alcoholic beverage service policies to ensure compliance with Texas law. Remember, Texas law… Read more »
Meet Matthew Newton, THLA’s Chairman of the Board, 2018
February, 27 2018THLA is delighted to welcome Matthew Newton to the role of THLA’s Chairman of the Board for 2018. Matthew is a third-generation hotelier and has served on the THLA board… Read more »
“Wake for a Lost Convention”
February, 27 2018by Barbara Machado Social Media Alive in 1915? Living in today’s world of the internet and the rapid pace in which news spreads the globe, can you even imagine the… Read more »
Barb’s Blast from the Past
February, 26 2018by Barbara Machado Two years ago, I rejoined the THLA staff to assist with the Short Course at the University of Houston. It took about five minutes to recapture the excitement… Read more »
Texas Election Season Heats Up with Upcoming March Primaries
January, 31 2018Even though it is still very early in 2018, the Texas election season is quickly heating up. The March primary elections are only a few months away, and we are… Read more »