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Potential To Establish Direct Flight Between Houston And India
Posted on · A trade mission recently led by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner looked at that travel possibility and the Indian government says it would support it.
Posted on · A trade mission recently led by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner looked at that travel possibility and the Indian government says it would support it.
Posted on · Restaurants and bars in the Port Aransas are back and "strong," but the area is still dealing with a loss of hotel rooms
Posted on · About 5,000 coastal homes in the Galveston area alone could see repeated flooding from tides within the next 30 years.
Posted on · Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Vieques, an island 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. Its bioluminescent bay, a lifeline for its vital tourism industry, is starting to show signs of recovery
Posted on · The United States is warning Americans against visiting Cuba and ordering more than half of its Havana embassy personnel to leave the island, senior officials said Friday.
Posted on · (Above: A section of Buffalo Bayou running near downtown Houston. Photo: Michael Hagerty | Houston Public Media) If you’ve been to the River Walk in San Antonio, you’ve seen — or even ridden — the barges that take tourists down the river. Well, last year, a Houston architecture and design company won a competition to […]
Posted on · The vast majority came for leisure, not business.
Posted on · It’s all over. Super Bowl 51 — Houston’s big moment at the center of the sports universe that was years in the making — is in the books. As the teams, visitors and celebrities trickle out of town we ask: How’d Houston do? How did Houston perform as a host city? The game itself will […]
Posted on · Downtown Houston has become a popular destination in recent years but it isn’t always the easiest place to get around. That’s a big concern as the NFL's Super Bowl 2017 draws closer.
Posted on · Park officials say they’re trying to raise money to make needed improvements.
Posted on · Houston tourism officials say Mexico is Houston’s No. 1 international market, bringing in nearly two million visitors a year. But Visit Houston wants to attract even more visitors from Mexico, and that’s why they’re launching “Hola Houston,” a marketing campaign designed to bring in more travelers from Mexico. Jorge Franz is senior vice president of tourism […]
Posted on · Earlier this month, during his first State of the City speech — and on the heels of catastrophic flooding in mid-April — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner appointed former city council member Steven Costello as the city’s “flood czar.” Costello hopes the city’s “Rebuild Houston” infrastructure program can help address flooding. We find out how and welcome your questions for Steve […]
Posted on · Houston, like any big city, seeks to draw tourists to town by hosting conventions and trade shows. The bigger the convention, the more people may visit the region, shop in our stores, eat in our restaurants and stay in our hotels, supporting local businesses and boosting tax revenue along the way. But attracting really big conventions […]
Posted on · Houston officials say they’re pleased with the way things went during the NCAA Final Four this past weekend. They’re now studying how things can be improved for the 2017 Super Bowl.
Posted on · South Padre Island, Cancun, Fort Lauderdale – they’re traditional spring break destinations, and each year they draw crowds. But according to the travel site Orbitz, some unexpected cities are seeing enormous growth in hotel bookings in March and early April, including exotic and romantic locales like Panama City, Dublin, Paris, and….Houston? Yep, according to Orbitz, […]