September 2021
Meet in HTX: Your Guide to What's New in Houston 22'
Houston. It was the first word spoken from the surface of the moon. It is the most diverse city in the country. It has a legendary food scene. And it also happens to be a particularly smart choice for a destination meeting or event.
August 2021
Deep in the Art of Texas
Established in 1995, The Texas Cultural Trust is the leading voice for the arts in the Lone Star State.
Houston First officially welcomes Michael Heckman as president/C
Houston First Corporation, the official DMO for Houston, has named Michael Heckman as its next president and CEO. For the last 12 months, Heckman has served as the acting president and CEO after being appointed to the position by Mayor Sylvester Turner. He was charged with overseeing full operations of ...
Houston's Destination Marketing Organization Names Its New CEO
The Houston First Corp. has named Michael Heckman as its CEO following a year in which he held the position in an interim capacity. The destination management organization owns the 1,207-room Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, and manages the George R. Brown Convention Center along with 10 other city-owned properties, and ...
June 2021
2021 Convention Cities Index Showcases Best Destinations
Selecting a convention destination can be difficult in the best of times; in a pandemic, it's even trickier. Among key considerations now are space for social distancing; ample direct airlift; and safety factors, including health concerns.
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.
