HOT Funds - Part 1

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A Two-Part Look at Where HOT Funds Came From, Where They Can Go, and How Cities Put Them to Work
Know the rules. Understand the possibilities. Make HOT dollars work smarter for tourism and your community.
 
Part 1 — HOT 101: History, Purpose & Permitted Uses
Take a trip through the history of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT), why it was created, and the rules that shape how these tourism dollars can and cannot be spent.
 
Part 2 (register here) — From HOT Funds to Community Impact: How Cities Run Grant Programs
See how cities turn HOT revenue into action through grant funding programs. We’ll explore different approaches to applications, eligibility, evaluation, awards, accountability, and the all-important question: What works?

Trainers: 

Scott Joslove has served as President and CEO of the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA) for the past 26 years. In that time, THLA has grown from the fourth largest state hotel association to the largest state hotel association in the nation, with over 6,000 lodging-related member businesses, from the smallest bed and breakfast properties to the largest convention center hotels.

Since joining THLA, Scott and his staff have passed every legislative bill they have offered over the last twenty-six years and have defeated every legislative initiative opposed by the lodging industry. The International Society of Hotel Associations has recognized THLA ten times for having the Best Membership Program and the Best Governmental Affairs Program in the nation. Scott was recognized with the Top Watchdog award by the San Antonio Tourism Council, the Anthony G. Marshall Hospitality Law Lifetime Achievement Award, the Lifetime Achievement award from the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston, and the first non-elected official to receive the Friend of the Hotelier Award from the Asian American Hotel Owners Association.

Scott has a master’s degree in public administration and has been a licensed attorney for over 38 years. Prior to joining THLA, Scott served as Chief of Municipal Affairs for the Texas Attorney General and as First Assistant General Counsel for the Texas Municipal League.