Category: Blog
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 »
Do I need to collect hotel occupancy taxes on cancellation fees?
January, 31 2018Do I need to collect hotel occupancy taxes on cancellation fees? We get this question all the time, and the answer is, probably not. A special rule applies to whether… Read more »
What is ‘Revenue Per Available Room – RevPAR?’
January, 15 2018[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Revenue per available room (RevPAR) is a metric used in the hotel industry to determine the financial health of the business based on the average daily room… Read more »
What is Occupancy Rate?
January, 15 2018Occupancy rate is the ratio of rented or used space for the total amount of available space. The metric is expressed as a percentage and is often used when determining… Read more »