New Member Benefit: FocusHRO
PRLA is dedicated to ensuring the vitality of the hospitality and tourism industry in Pennsylvania. Saving time and money while using a reputable, trust-worthy...
National Affiliates Establish New Safety Initiatives
ServSafe Dining Commitment—AHLA Safe Stay Initiative
Cleanliness and safety have been at the core of the hospitality industry since the beginning. Long before the Coronavirus,...
Top 10 Items for Licensee Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Licensees MUST require all customers to wear masks while entering, exiting, or otherwise traveling throughout the restaurant (face masks may be removed while...
The Future of Hotel Housekeeping Post-Pandemic
Ecolab helps businesses around the world operate efficiently, optimize water use, keep food safe, and protect public health. Its team uses science, technology and...
What Small Businesses Can Learn From Large Business
Since the nationwide shutdown, many people have been waiting for an avalanche of bankruptcy filings under Chapter 11. As of the writing of this...
Legislative Corner—Summer 2020
State Items
Reopening Pennsylvania
On July 1, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the Pennsylvania Legislature does not have the power to overturn Gov. Wolf’s emergency...
COVID-19 for Restaurants: Part 1 of an Extensive Guide on How Restaurants are Surviving,...
What’s Working and What Will Become Part of the New Normal
Change is upon us. Innovation, creativity, and reinvention describe how operators are reacting to...
Restaurant Tech to Improve Business After COVID-19
Restaurant dining rooms are starting to reopen after months of being closed due to COVID-19, but many guests are hesitant to return. More than...
Six Questions the Pandemic has yet to Answer for Restaurants
As the crisis enters its fifth month, operators are still looking for insight on these matters keeping them up at night.
When restaurant dining was...
Training & Development Programs Available to Hospitality Employees
The National Restaurant Association, American Hotel & Lodging Association, and the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute have made numerous educational and professional development...