Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1886: Key West Railway
Posted on · Episode: 1886 Building the Key West Railway: Building Florida. Today, we ride the Keys.
Tag: tourism
Houston Matters
Coronavirus Leaves Summer Vacation And Travel Plans Up In The Air
Posted on · Tourism experts from Houston and Galveston say they expect travelers to take more spur-of-the-moment day trips this summer.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Summer Vacation And Tourism In A Pandemic, And A Carport Classroom (May 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Concerns about how the county's COVID-19 relief program will work, how summer vacation and tourism are being affected by the pandemic, a pioneering woman in Houston city government reflects on her career, and a local teacher hosts socially distanced math classes from her home's carport.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Explore Downtown Houston Tunnel System | Mockingbird and Armadillo
Posted on · Join us... underground!
News
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.
News
Coastal Texas Towns Still Struggling From Harvey’s Economic Impact
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
News
Sea Level Rise Threatens Thousands Of Texas Gulf Coast Homes, Report Says
Posted on · About 5,000 coastal homes in the Galveston area alone could see repeated flooding from tides within the next 30 years.
News
After Maria, One Of The World’s Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again
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
News
US Urges No Travel To Cuba, Cuts Embassy Staff
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.
Houston Matters
Could Houston Ever Have a River Walk?
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 […]
Bauer Business Focus
Houston Saw Record Number Of Visitors In 2016
Posted on · The vast majority came for leisure, not business.
Houston Matters
Super Bowl 51: How Did Houston Do?
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 […]
Transportation
New Signs Guide The Way In Downtown Houston In Time For Super Bowl 51
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.
Transportation
It’s Costing More To Park At Some Galveston Beaches
Posted on · Park officials say they’re trying to raise money to make needed improvements.
Houston Matters
‘Hola Houston’ Campaign Aims to Keep Mexico as Houston’s No. 1 International Tourism Market
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 […]