Houston First is helping bring multiple ways to celebrate Juneteenth to the community, including music, art, food and Black-owned businesses at Miller Outdoor Theatre, Avenida Houston and Discovery Green. Learn more: bit.ly/3x65R0u

A new article from RobbReport exploring the best new restaurants in the U.S. highlights a Houston spot quickly drawing major attention. robbreport.com/best-of-the-be…

A move by METRO Houston will make it easier for locals and visitors to pay for transit via their phones. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

Industry insight: Staffing shortages continue to plague U.S. hotels. travelpulse.com/news/hotels-an…

Houston First was excited to welcome back the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association for IDDBA 2024! Thousands of attendees filled the GRB these past few days for the group's 60th annual show.

Industry insight: Record-high traveler numbers and revenues is prompting a surge in global profitability in the sector. forbes.com/sites/greatspe…

Houston First was proud to join the George & Barbara Bush Foundation today in hosting the Houston kickoff event for 41 @ 100: A Celebration of President George H.W. Bush. Events celebrating President Bush's 100th birthday will occur this week at the Bush Library. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2exwphm5

Industry insight: Some folks are embracing a more leisurely approach to travel.
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Carriers are engaged in a price-cutting battle as summer travel heats up. qz.com/cheap-air-fare…

Congratulations to the Harris County Public Library and Children's Museum Houston which were each recently awarded the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Services! houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

The first-ever AAPI National Convention Houston will be held July 27 at the Marriott Marquis downtown. City of Houston bizjournals.com/houston/news/2…

Industry insight: As business travel continues to rise, many are finding it doesn't follow the old pattern. reuters.com/business/us-bu…

.Comicpalooza welcomed local and out of town visitors to Houston over Memorial Day weekend. Activating all three floors of the George R. Brown Convention Center, the three-day event featured a sold-out exhibition floor, special attractions, panels and celebrities.

.United Airlines, Houston's largest air carrier, has big hiring plans as air traffic continues to rise. apnews.com/article/united…

POST Houston introduces a new art space that it hopes will become a draw for the dynamic, mixed-use development. chron.com/culture/arts/a…

Summer travel is predicted to continue its upward trend both nationally and locally after a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. houstonfirst.com/news/summer-tr…

Houston First will help bring multiple ways to celebrate Juneteenth to the community. houstonfirst.com/news/houston-f…

Houston’s largest annual event pumps hundreds of millions of dollars into the local economy and has expanded its attendance over the last five years. houstonfirst.com/news/report-ro…

A Houston museum dedicated to the history of human flight has a new leader. houstonfirst.com/news/anna-hawl…

Domestic family travel appears to be on the rise according to an article by TravelPulse.
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