On the website of the Texas Hotel and Motel Association, you may find the best hotels in each corner of Texas and make online reservation. You can also plan your trip using the link to TravelTex.com, a recognized expert in trip planning. You can interactively explore an amazing array of Texas cities, read about most popular activities and most beautiful places, sign up to email newsletters or order a wonderful postcard.
The partner program of Texas Hotel and Motel Association is Trip Savers that help make Texas vacations more affordable thus pleasurable. Trip Savers coupons include discounts on accommodation in different cities and hotels of Texas.
However, Texas Hotel and Motel Association is not created for customers and visitors only, it greatly serves to its members as to help them improve their services, increase attendance, support in education and information, knowledge and advice.
For this aim, Texas Hotel and Motel Association issues newsletters covering new trends in hospitality industry, provides a rich library that has a wide array of valuable publications on hotel and restaurant management, services, best practices and innovative ideas. It holds meetings, seminars, and conferences to allow members network with each other, share experience and opinions, gain new knowledge and practice.
One of the major educational programs organized by the association for already over sixty years is the Short Course. This one-of-the-kind program takes place at The University Hilton and Conference Center at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. The students participating gain access to this program through scholarships that they receive from their local hotel associations. Short Course programming focuses on almost every major aspect of hotel operations; ranging from hotel law, sales and marketing, to engineering and housekeeping. Top industry speakers present and analyze each significant topic.
One of the Short Course's advantages is the formation of many relationships among students. During the course, they build strong relationships and professional bonds that helps them in future adventures. To enhance this significant aspect of the course, it is suggested to increase opportunities for cooperation and networking among all participants.
The Opening Reception of the program starts with prizes and gifts donated by Laundry's restaurants. Day by day, the students work together in problem-solving situations what helps enhance their communicative skills, confidence as well as professional skills. The optional evening events include visiting places of interest. The course finishes with a grand Graduation Dinner that includes an unbelievable meal and impeccable service as well as awards given to the students who have shown excellent skills during the program.
The events and educational programs designed by the Texas Hotel and Motel Association enhance students' career and also benefit the hotels where the students are employed.