Category: News

Hurricane Laura

August, 24 2020

Hurricane Evacuees making their own travel reservations: Click here for telephone and website contact information for hotel brands with hotels located in Texas. Updated: August 27, 2020 Hurricane Laura update:… Read more »

Main Street Lending Program Explained

June, 25 2020

By Nilesh Patel & Brian Sullivan Updated: July 8, 2020 On June 8, the Federal Reserve announced several changes to the Main Street Lending Program to allow more small to… Read more »

Texas Workforce Commission answers questions about unemployment benefits

April, 13 2020

Updated April 29, 2020 Webinar On April 13, THLA hosted a webinar with experts at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). We asked the TWC questions about applying for unemployment benefits,… Read more »

The Paycheck Protection Program Explained

March, 30 2020

Updated June 18, 2020 June 5th Update: President Signs The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act By Nilesh Patel & Brian Sullivan I June 18, 2020 I News On June 5,… Read more »

CARES Act Signed into Law – $2.2 trillion stimulus package

March, 25 2020

On March 27, the federal CARES Act was signed into law

This provides over $2.2 trillion in federal stimulus spending to aid the U.S. economy.

The THLA legal team is still reviewing the enormous bill and all the programs it creates, but here is information on the essentials you should know.

Local Governments Issuing Shelter-in-Place Orders

March, 24 2020

June 2020 update: Note that the below information is no longer up-to-date. Governor Abbott’s statewide emergency orders have largely superseded many of the local stay-at-home orders, and many local orders… Read more »

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Texas hotel industry occupancy agreement survey

March, 19 2020

Updated March 18, 2020 Texas Hotel & Lodging Association is in communication with the State of Texas and with local governments regarding the possibility of hotels entering into a lease… Read more »

COVID-19 Coronavirus: Hotel Industry’s Response and Economic Recovery Proposals

March, 16 2020

Updated March 19, 2020 We want to bring you an update about the current economic recovery proposals being pushed by the hotel industry with Congress to address the effect of… Read more »

What is the “COVID-19 coronavirus”, how is it spread, and how is it affecting travel?

March, 16 2020

What is the “COVID-19 coronavirus?” The term “coronavirus” refers to a common family of viruses.  According to the CDC, most people get infected with a coronavirus at some point in… Read more »

How hotels can prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus

March, 16 2020

What steps can a hotel take to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus?  Hotels can help reduce the spread of the virus by taking these steps: Require your staff… Read more »