May 2021
What to Do and Where to Meet in Houston
It’s often said that the United States is a mosaic of different ethnicities, cultures, cuisines—the list could go on—and it’s likely you’ll find no better microcosm of this than in Houston.
New Attractions Ready City for Return of In-Person Meetings
A proactive stance throughout the pandemic has landed Houston with a bumper H2 2021 of in-person events, a suite of new attractions, and high hopes for the future of meetings and conventions in the city.
April 2021
2021’s Most Diverse Cities in the U.S.
Houston ranked No. 1 among nations most diverse cities in Wallethub, which is the final installment in WalletHub’s diversity study series. It combines household diversity and religious diversity with our previous reports on socioeconomic diversity, cultural diversity and economic diversity.
March 2021
Houston Has a 'Record-Breaking' Stretch of In-Person Events Sche
After a year mostly without in-person trade shows, Houston has reportedly re-booked 92% of canceled conventions for future years in Houston.
How Houston is Preparing for a Busy Year of Meetings and Events
Right from the beginning of the pandemic, Houston First was at the forefront in reacting to changing market conditions, government restrictions, and reluctance for people to travel.
Marketplace Events Gears Up To Launch New Home Shows In Houston
Houston’s hospitality and tourism community sees far better times ahead.
New Hotel Coming to the Heart of the Texas Medical Center
The debut U.S. property from Blossom Holding Group plans to open in May.
Convention Business in Houston Bouncing Back Strong for the Seco
The city's convention center has more events on the books from July to December than it had for the same months in 2019.
How Houston Is Preparing for a Busy Year of Meetings and Events
There’s no doubt, as we reach 12 months of impact from Covid-19 in the U.S., the last year has been challenging for the tourism and events industries.
January 2021
After a 2020 filled with turmoil, optimism abounds in Houston
2021 is bringing cautious optimism to Visit Houston/Houston First Corporation.
Which Convention Centers Are Open?
Here's a roundup of the largest convention facilities in the U.S. — whether they're open and what they've been doing behind the scenes to improve safety.
