Houston First Corporation is the city's official destination marketing organization charged with promoting Houston's vibrant culture around the world.
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Jun 11
The Houston leisure and hospitality sector grew year over year to 370,600 jobs.
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Jun 10
In a recent article, Afar highlights some of the best World Cup experiences happening beyond the stadium gates, including Houston’s fan festival, Pitch 25, and more.
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Beginning in 2028, Galveston will serve as the homeport for one of Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest ships, Carnival Tropicale.
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The first phase of a major improvement project along the historic Columbia Tap Trail is underway.
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In a recent article, “Houston World Cup 2026 Travel Guide,” @TravelPulse highlights where to stay, what to see, do, and eat while visiting the city this summer.
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Freedmen’s Town recently broke ground on a new cultural hub, which will feature a new pavilion, landscape improvements, and the restoration of three historic row houses.
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Meet Dixie Burgess, Director of Live Events at Houston First. In her role, Dixie leads a team of event managers & coordinators. The live events team supports Houston First in a variety of ways, including producing original programming, collaborating with convention clients &more.
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Earlier this month, Houston hosted the @ConferencDirect Annual Partner Meeting, which included over 200 networking and education meeting planners.
Houston First created offsite experiences at Daikin Park and Space Center Houston to showcase the city to attendees.
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May 28
New 100-acre park, Hill at Sims Park, has officially opened in southern Houston.
The park features several pavilions, scenic overlooks, murals, hike-and-bike trails, and more.
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May 27
Construction has begun on the new Downtown Houston location of The Rustic, a restaurant, bar, and live music venue from FreeRange Concepts that has been a gathering spot for Houstonians and visitors since it first opened its doors downtown in 2018.
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May 27
Houston hotels ended April up almost 4% in revenue compared to 2025.
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May 25
In honor of Memorial Day, Houston First remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
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May 22
This week, the Houston First team participated in @USTravel's IPW 2026--the leading international inbound travel trade show in the U.S.
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May 22
During the multi-day event, Houston First is promoted the region and connected with buyers, suppliers and media. More than 70 countries are represented at the show, which helps drive nearly 11 million international visitors to the U.S. over three years.
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May 20
Comicpalooza, the pop culture con produced by Houston First, kicks off this Friday.
“From panels discussing an array of fan topics to an exhibition floor featuring unique art & so much more, there is never a dull moment at Comicpalooza.” Read more: lnkd.in/gUqhQMBd
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May 19
Wortham Theater Center, part of Houston First’s portfolio of facilities, recently hosted the Youth America Grand Prix student ballet competition finals, welcoming more than 2,000 dancers from 50 countries.
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May 18
As Houston continues to welcome new hotels and mixed-use projects, PA Hospitality has broken ground on its 152-room AC Hotel by Marriott CityCentre Houston.
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May 14
The first quarter of 2026 broke records for the highest demand, average daily rate, and revenue in the Houston hotel market, positioning the region’s hospitality industry for continued momentum through the remainder of the year.
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May 14
After a lengthy foreclosure process, Good Bull Capital has acquired The Commodore on the Beach and plans to renovate the Galveston hotel.
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May 13
Hotel restaurants are no longer just an amenity for overnight guests; they are becoming destinations in themselves.
Here’s a roundup of a few of those hotspots in Houston: houstonfirst.com/news/housto…
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