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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.
Tag: tourism
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 tourism […]
Full Show
Flood Czar and Mexican Tourists: Friday’s Show (May 27, 2016)
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 […]
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Conventions, Forensic Botany, and Painkiller Addiction: Monday’s Show (May 9, 2016)
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 […]
Sports
City Looks For Lessons From Final Four As It Prepares For Next Big Event
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.
Houston Matters
Is Houston Becoming a Spring Break Destination?
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, […]