Jim Petrick is a Full Professor, Research Fellow, and the Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies in the Department of RPTS at Texas A&M University.  His research interest focuses on applying...

Supporting Charitable Organizations of Houston  This year's Designated charity is Child Advocates, which assists children that are in Child Protective Services.  These kids are moving through the foster system and...

The weather outside may be frightful, but a cocktail party is most delightful! Join us for our annual holiday mixer at the Hilton Americas Houston R24 Rooftop Lounge December 8th...

Rachel Quan oversees the strategies and teams executing the marketing, public relations, and community relations plans for the 2023 Men’s Final Four. Rachel’s background in production and events began as a...

Dr. Jason Draper has recently conducted a study with Dr. Agnes DeFranco on travel intentions post COVID, the study will be presented to the HLAGH members. Associate Professor Jason Draper's extensive...

Patrick Jankowski is the Senior Vice President of Research at the Greater Houston Partnership.  He oversees the research department, which provides data analysis and forecasting functions for the Partnership.  His...

CONNECT  ~  ENGAGE  ~  NETWORK  Join us for another fun-filled HLAGH membership mixer.   Come and network with some of the brightest minds in the hospitality industry.  Grab a few hospitality colleagues and...

Jorge Franz oversight over three departments at Houston First.  First is the Tourism department, which is tasked with travel trade relations and various initiatives designed to help promote Houston to...

Join the HLAGH as Steve Roppolo, Managing Partner with Fisher & Phillips LLP Attorneys At Law, discusses the latest developments in employment law affecting the travel and tourism industry with...

Scott Joslove has served as President and CEO of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA) for the past 23 years.  In that time, THLA has grown from the fourth...