FROM HTN PRESIDENT/CEO ROB MORTENSEN
These are obviously very challenging days for our industry and our members. I want to assure you that HTN is working on a number of initiatives to assist you during this time, including providing you with business and employee resources and making sure that our industry's concerns are being well represented with decision makers. We will be monitoring and communicating with you any of the fast-changing actions regarding the situation and providing you with the latest information we can find from federal, state, and local sources.
As always, your association staff is committed to providing you with exceptional service, particularly during this time; please feel free to contact us at any time with your questions, needs, and concerns:
Rob Mortensen Jessica Cardwell Sandi Goad
President/CEO Director of Finance & Marketing Director of Member Services
Office: 615.385.9970 x170 Cell: 615.506.9455 Office: 615.385.9970 x130 Cell: 865.705.5227 Office: 615.385.9970 x120 Cell: 615.521.9790
Email: rob@hospitalitytn.com Email: jessica@hospitalitytn.com Email: sandi@hospitalitytn.com
Austin Schneider John Whisenant
Director of Education Director of Tourism & Communications
Office: 615.385.9970 x180 Cell: 443.866.2232 Office: 615.385.9970 x100 Cell: 615.734.9380
Email: austin@hospitalitytn.com Email: john@hospitalitytn.com
While this is an incredibly difficult time for us, I also believe that this is an opportunity for us to work together as Tennesseans and as an industry to assist both our businesses and our communities. Working together we can and will get through this. As Maya Angelou said, "Every storm runs out of rain." It may be pouring now, but I'm confident that the clouds will clear. We just need to stand together, work together, and help each other to weather the storm.
These are obviously very challenging days for our industry and our members. I want to assure you that HTN is working on a number of initiatives to assist you during this time, including providing you with business and employee resources and making sure that our industry's concerns are being well represented with decision makers. We will be monitoring and communicating with you any of the fast-changing actions regarding the situation and providing you with the latest information we can find from federal, state, and local sources.
As always, your association staff is committed to providing you with exceptional service, particularly during this time; please feel free to contact us at any time with your questions, needs, and concerns:
Rob Mortensen Jessica Cardwell Sandi Goad
President/CEO Director of Finance & Marketing Director of Member Services
Office: 615.385.9970 x170 Cell: 615.506.9455 Office: 615.385.9970 x130 Cell: 865.705.5227 Office: 615.385.9970 x120 Cell: 615.521.9790
Email: rob@hospitalitytn.com Email: jessica@hospitalitytn.com Email: sandi@hospitalitytn.com
Austin Schneider John Whisenant
Director of Education Director of Tourism & Communications
Office: 615.385.9970 x180 Cell: 443.866.2232 Office: 615.385.9970 x100 Cell: 615.734.9380
Email: austin@hospitalitytn.com Email: john@hospitalitytn.com
While this is an incredibly difficult time for us, I also believe that this is an opportunity for us to work together as Tennesseans and as an industry to assist both our businesses and our communities. Working together we can and will get through this. As Maya Angelou said, "Every storm runs out of rain." It may be pouring now, but I'm confident that the clouds will clear. We just need to stand together, work together, and help each other to weather the storm.
The Tennessee Talent Exchange is a new initiative to help displaced hospitality and tourism workers find employment in the grocery, retail and logistics industries now.
Tennessee Talent Exchange is a joint initiative of HospitalityTN, the Tennessee Grocers & Convenient Store Association, the Retail Association, and the TN Department of Labor.
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LATEST UPDATES
4/3/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Governor Lee Signs Order Requiring Tennesseans to Stay Home; List of Essential Activities Under Executive Order 23;
Video: Governor Lee April 2, 2020 Corvid-19 Update / Weekly Update from U.S. Travel: April 2, 2020 Impact on
Travel Expenditures in the U.S. Report; Regional and State Reports; Traveler Trends; Traveler and Consumer
Sentiment Survey: Social Listening Report / Weekly Update from NRA: Applying for SBA CARES Act Loans;
Resource Directory; Tips for Temporarily Closing Your Restaurant; On-Demand Covid-19 Webinars; NRA Resources;
Restaurant Resources by State; ServSafe Resources / Upcoming Webinars from AH&LA: April 3, 2020 Webinar
on Insurance Coverage, Debt Servicing and Workforce Planning Impacts on the Hotel Industry; Government Affairs
Update; Managing the Virtual Experience; Buyer Insights on the Hotel Industry; Marketing in Crisis; Revenue Optimization;
U.S. and Canada Hotel Weekly Performance Analysis; AH&LA Covid-19 Webinar Archive
4/2/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
US Department of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family & Medical Leave Implementation
(Webinar Available 4/2/20 at 3:00 PM EST/2:00 PM CST; Free Online Training and Educational Courses To Help
Hospitality Workforce; NRA Education Foundation Announces Employee Relief Grants; 2020 US Census Participation
Important for Tennessee
4/1/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Update From U.S. Travel Association: "Navigating The Cares Act" Webinar Available For Viewing; Listing of State With "Stay-At-Home" Orders;
Social Distancing Guidelines Extended; CDC Issues Travel Advisory to NY Tri-State Area; Real ID Requirements Extended One Year
Update from American Hotel & Lodging Association: Paycheck Protection Program Application Portal Open; Streamlined Application for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan; Treasury Dept. Requested To Establish Programs for Expedited Relief; Business & Employee Continuity & Recovery Fund Letter Sent to Administration and Congress
Update from National Restaurant Association: "Phase III" Legislation (Paid Sick Leave) Dept. of Labor Guidelines Released (Webinar Offered April 1
On Best Practices for Restaurant Owners; "Phase III" Legislation (Recovery) With Overview, Details & Applications; State and Local Engagement;
"Phase IV" Legislation (Next Steps)
3/31/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Governor Bill Lee Issues Statewide "Safer At Home" Order Through April 14; Hotel Owners Care Act Webinar April 1;
Protect. Plan. Recover: A Guide for DMOS During This Critical Time; Updates & Resources From AH&LA, NRA, and US Travel;
Take Care of Yourself: Covid-19 Health Practices, Minding Your Mental Health, 10 Tips for Working From Home
3/29/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Upcoming Industry CARES Act Webinars; National Restaurant Association Launches Campaign to Thank Congress for Passage of CARES Act;
HTN Seeking Information on Hotels Offering Comp/Discounted Lodging for Medical Personnel; Re-Posted: Hospitality & Tourism Industry
Cares Act Eligibility Information
3/28/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Hospitality & Tourism Industry Cares Act Eligibility Information (CARES Act Eligibility Guide, Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act, SBA Business Interruption Loans, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, SBA Express Loans, Emergency Federal Reserve Stabilization Programs,
SBA Debt Relief for New & Existing SBA Loans, Economic Relief for Airports & Tourism and Real ID Enforcement Delay); A Note from TN Dept. of
Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell; TN Dept. of Human Services Offering Programs & Services to Assist Tennesseans Impacted
by Covid-19; Free Online ServSafe "Takeout & Delivery Precautions" and "Food Handler" Certification Available from NRA
3/27/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
·Upcoming Industry Covid-19 Webinars; TENNESSEE TALENT EXCHANGE (HTN partners with TN Grocers Association, TN Retail Association, and TN Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development to connect hospitality industry job-seekers with job openings in other industries); Free Online ServeSafe "Takeout & Delivery Precautions" and "Food Handler Certification" Available for NRA; US Travel Association Weekly Travel Data Report
3/26/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Senate Passes $2 Trillion CARES Act, Hotels for Hope; 2020 National Restaurant Show Cancelled; Facebook Group Resource for CVBs/DMOs & Attractions
CARES Act Documents/Links Included: Final CARES Act, CARES Act Section by Section Summary, Small Business Stimulus Explainer,
Small Business Stimulus Section by Section, CARES Act Executive Summary for Restaurants, Banking Title Summary,
Health/Education/Labor Issues Summary, Veterans & Health Care Workers Provisions, Air Carrier Worker Support,
Native American & Tribal Benefits Summary, Summary of Judiciary Provisions, US Travel Association - Passage of CARES Act, AH&LA & CARES Act
3/25/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Congress/White House Strike Deal on Rescue Package; US Travel Association Weekly Update;
Longwoods Study Shows Increased Corvid-19 Impact on Americans' Travel; US Dept. of Labor Issues Preliminary Guidelines Regarding FFCRA;
TN Dept. of Revenue Franchise & Excise Tax Extension Information; Great Smoky Mountains National Park Closure
3/24/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Great American Takeout; Upcoming AH&LA Webinars; HTN Government Realtions Update; NRA Impact Survey;
Liquor-by-the-Drink Tax & Alchoholic Beverages for Consumption Off-Premises
3/23/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
DHHS Seeking Hoteliers for Temporary Leasing; TN Dept Labor/Workforce Development Unemployment Filing Assistance;
Employment Opportunities with Tennessee Grocers; News Updates
3/22/20: DISPLACED HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES AND TAKEOUT/DELIVERY SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FAQs AND RESOURCES
3/22:20: GOVERNOR LEE ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER PERTAINING TO BAR & RESTAURANT OPERATIONS STATEWIDE
3/21/20: AH&LA URGENT CALL TO ACTION REGARDING CARES ACT
3/20/20: LOANS NOW AVAILABLE TO TENNESSEE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE SUFFERED ECONOMIC INJURY AS A RESULT OF COVID-193
3/20/20: NASHVILLE FOLLOWS MEMPHIS & CHATTANOOGA, CLOSES RESTAURANT DINE-IN SERVICE
3/20/20: MOUNTAIN TOUGH WEBSITE REACTIVATED TO PROVIDE CORVID-19 INFO & RESOURCES FOR SEVIER COUNTY DESTINATIONS
3/20/20: STR OFFERING COVID-19 WEBINAR ON U.S. & CANADA HOTEL WEEKLY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
LATEST UPDATES
4/3/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Governor Lee Signs Order Requiring Tennesseans to Stay Home; List of Essential Activities Under Executive Order 23;
Video: Governor Lee April 2, 2020 Corvid-19 Update / Weekly Update from U.S. Travel: April 2, 2020 Impact on
Travel Expenditures in the U.S. Report; Regional and State Reports; Traveler Trends; Traveler and Consumer
Sentiment Survey: Social Listening Report / Weekly Update from NRA: Applying for SBA CARES Act Loans;
Resource Directory; Tips for Temporarily Closing Your Restaurant; On-Demand Covid-19 Webinars; NRA Resources;
Restaurant Resources by State; ServSafe Resources / Upcoming Webinars from AH&LA: April 3, 2020 Webinar
on Insurance Coverage, Debt Servicing and Workforce Planning Impacts on the Hotel Industry; Government Affairs
Update; Managing the Virtual Experience; Buyer Insights on the Hotel Industry; Marketing in Crisis; Revenue Optimization;
U.S. and Canada Hotel Weekly Performance Analysis; AH&LA Covid-19 Webinar Archive
4/2/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
US Department of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family & Medical Leave Implementation
(Webinar Available 4/2/20 at 3:00 PM EST/2:00 PM CST; Free Online Training and Educational Courses To Help
Hospitality Workforce; NRA Education Foundation Announces Employee Relief Grants; 2020 US Census Participation
Important for Tennessee
4/1/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Update From U.S. Travel Association: "Navigating The Cares Act" Webinar Available For Viewing; Listing of State With "Stay-At-Home" Orders;
Social Distancing Guidelines Extended; CDC Issues Travel Advisory to NY Tri-State Area; Real ID Requirements Extended One Year
Update from American Hotel & Lodging Association: Paycheck Protection Program Application Portal Open; Streamlined Application for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan; Treasury Dept. Requested To Establish Programs for Expedited Relief; Business & Employee Continuity & Recovery Fund Letter Sent to Administration and Congress
Update from National Restaurant Association: "Phase III" Legislation (Paid Sick Leave) Dept. of Labor Guidelines Released (Webinar Offered April 1
On Best Practices for Restaurant Owners; "Phase III" Legislation (Recovery) With Overview, Details & Applications; State and Local Engagement;
"Phase IV" Legislation (Next Steps)
3/31/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Governor Bill Lee Issues Statewide "Safer At Home" Order Through April 14; Hotel Owners Care Act Webinar April 1;
Protect. Plan. Recover: A Guide for DMOS During This Critical Time; Updates & Resources From AH&LA, NRA, and US Travel;
Take Care of Yourself: Covid-19 Health Practices, Minding Your Mental Health, 10 Tips for Working From Home
3/29/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Upcoming Industry CARES Act Webinars; National Restaurant Association Launches Campaign to Thank Congress for Passage of CARES Act;
HTN Seeking Information on Hotels Offering Comp/Discounted Lodging for Medical Personnel; Re-Posted: Hospitality & Tourism Industry
Cares Act Eligibility Information
3/28/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Hospitality & Tourism Industry Cares Act Eligibility Information (CARES Act Eligibility Guide, Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act, SBA Business Interruption Loans, SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans, SBA Express Loans, Emergency Federal Reserve Stabilization Programs,
SBA Debt Relief for New & Existing SBA Loans, Economic Relief for Airports & Tourism and Real ID Enforcement Delay); A Note from TN Dept. of
Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell; TN Dept. of Human Services Offering Programs & Services to Assist Tennesseans Impacted
by Covid-19; Free Online ServSafe "Takeout & Delivery Precautions" and "Food Handler" Certification Available from NRA
3/27/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
·Upcoming Industry Covid-19 Webinars; TENNESSEE TALENT EXCHANGE (HTN partners with TN Grocers Association, TN Retail Association, and TN Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development to connect hospitality industry job-seekers with job openings in other industries); Free Online ServeSafe "Takeout & Delivery Precautions" and "Food Handler Certification" Available for NRA; US Travel Association Weekly Travel Data Report
3/26/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Senate Passes $2 Trillion CARES Act, Hotels for Hope; 2020 National Restaurant Show Cancelled; Facebook Group Resource for CVBs/DMOs & Attractions
CARES Act Documents/Links Included: Final CARES Act, CARES Act Section by Section Summary, Small Business Stimulus Explainer,
Small Business Stimulus Section by Section, CARES Act Executive Summary for Restaurants, Banking Title Summary,
Health/Education/Labor Issues Summary, Veterans & Health Care Workers Provisions, Air Carrier Worker Support,
Native American & Tribal Benefits Summary, Summary of Judiciary Provisions, US Travel Association - Passage of CARES Act, AH&LA & CARES Act
3/25/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Congress/White House Strike Deal on Rescue Package; US Travel Association Weekly Update;
Longwoods Study Shows Increased Corvid-19 Impact on Americans' Travel; US Dept. of Labor Issues Preliminary Guidelines Regarding FFCRA;
TN Dept. of Revenue Franchise & Excise Tax Extension Information; Great Smoky Mountains National Park Closure
3/24/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
Great American Takeout; Upcoming AH&LA Webinars; HTN Government Realtions Update; NRA Impact Survey;
Liquor-by-the-Drink Tax & Alchoholic Beverages for Consumption Off-Premises
3/23/20: HTN COVID-19 UPDATE
DHHS Seeking Hoteliers for Temporary Leasing; TN Dept Labor/Workforce Development Unemployment Filing Assistance;
Employment Opportunities with Tennessee Grocers; News Updates
3/22/20: DISPLACED HOSPITALITY EMPLOYEES AND TAKEOUT/DELIVERY SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FAQs AND RESOURCES
3/22:20: GOVERNOR LEE ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER PERTAINING TO BAR & RESTAURANT OPERATIONS STATEWIDE
3/21/20: AH&LA URGENT CALL TO ACTION REGARDING CARES ACT
3/20/20: LOANS NOW AVAILABLE TO TENNESSEE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE SUFFERED ECONOMIC INJURY AS A RESULT OF COVID-193
3/20/20: NASHVILLE FOLLOWS MEMPHIS & CHATTANOOGA, CLOSES RESTAURANT DINE-IN SERVICE
3/20/20: MOUNTAIN TOUGH WEBSITE REACTIVATED TO PROVIDE CORVID-19 INFO & RESOURCES FOR SEVIER COUNTY DESTINATIONS
3/20/20: STR OFFERING COVID-19 WEBINAR ON U.S. & CANADA HOTEL WEEKLY PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
RESOURCES
SBA CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SMALL BUSINESS GUIDANCE & LOAN RESOURCES
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
MEETINGS MEAN BUSINESS - RESOURCES FOR THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY
SBA CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SMALL BUSINESS GUIDANCE & LOAN RESOURCES
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION & RESOURCES
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
MEETINGS MEAN BUSINESS - RESOURCES FOR THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY
UPDATES FROM AROUND THE STATE
(Please send your destination's update information to john@hospitalitytn.com)
Chattanooga
Clarksville
Cleveland/Charleston/Bradley County
Columbia
Franklin
Jackson
Johnson City
Kingsport
Knoxville
Memphis
Morristown
Nashville
Oak Ridge
Sevier County (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Sevier County)
