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Houston First Corporation is the city's official destination marketing organization charged with promoting Houston's vibrant culture around the world.
This week, the Houston First-operated George R. Brown Convention Center welcomed the 2025 @TXRestaurants Show, presented by Eat Local. Eat Often. Thanks Mayor Whitmire for helping open the show!
Great to join so many leaders and innovators at the 2025 @TXRestaurants Show—right here in Houston! With over 12,000 restaurants, Houston is a food-centered city powered by small businesses, diverse cultures, and world-class talent.
U.S. News & World Report names Houston one of the best places to live for their high quality of life, highlighting its role as a foodie city. Read more: bit.ly/44Gr138
Galveston is now the permanent home of Battleship Texas after a lease agreement was signed for Pier 15 earlier this week. Read more: bit.ly/4f6wCTK
.@filmhouston Executive Director Alfred Cervantes recently spoke with @KHOU regarding the Texas film industry getting a major boost and what it means for Houston. khou.com/article/entert…
Bars, restaurants and venues in the City of Houston sold more than $665 million in alcoholic beverages in the first five months of 2025, according to data from the Texas Comptroller’s office. Read more: houstonfirst.com/news/houston-a…
Nominate a Hospitality Hero The Ed King Service Award celebrates exceptional, dedicated individuals in Houston’s hospitality community. Learn more about the award and its namesake and nominate someone today: bit.ly/4o4Cy3Y
In May, international air travel through Houston showed an overall gain of 3.5% year over year, with 1.1 million passengers. Read more: bit.ly/4kPDpmc
Join Mayor Whitmire at the State of the City luncheon on September 25, 2025, at the Hilton Americas-Houston in partnership with @HoustonFirst and the @GHPartnership. Register and learn more: houstonstateofthecity.com
Houston First welcomed a group of interns from schools across the country this summer as part of its Hospitality Industry Internship Program. Last week, @united Airlines took them on a tour of the facilities at @iah. See how they spent their day!
Houston First continues to invest in the facilities we manage that locals and visitors enjoy. New improvements are coming to Miller Outdoor Theater. bizjournals.com/houston/news/2…
Beyoncé’s two-night stop at NRG Stadium as part of her Cowboy Carter Tour generated more than $50 million for the Houston economy. Read more: houstonfirst.com/news/beyonc%C3…
Visitors to the City of Houston spent a record $10.8 billion in 2024, up 8.6% from the previous year, according to newly available data from Tourism Economics. Read more: houstonfirst.com/news/visitors-…
Houston’s second largest air carrier, Southwest Airlines, is expanding its service to three new destinations this year and next. bizjournals.com/houston/news/2…
Houston Restaurant Weeks recently announced restaurants participating in the annual event. For a month, Houston restaurants offer multi-course menus with a portion of sales going to the Houston Food Bank. Take a look at the participating restaurants: bit.ly/3GOxy2w
Houston's hospitality-related sectors have gained jobs in the first five months of the year, according to an analysis of Texas Workforce Commission data conducted by the @GHPartnership. Read more: bit.ly/44MpQ0L
Today we're honoring the legacy of longtime Houston artist David Adickes, the man behind some of the city's most iconic sculptural art pieces. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…
Latin Restaurants Week kicked off this past weekend in Houston. “Latin Restaurant Weeks was created to spotlight the cultural richness woven into each dish and story,” said Karinn Chavarria-Luckett, co-founder of Latin Restaurant Weeks. houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/r…
We're excited to highlight Associate Director of Guest Services, Katelyn Reeves, as part of our ongoing Meet the Team series. "HFC offers opportunities for collaboration, innovation, & personal growth while being part of a dynamic team striving towards shared goals." #MeetTheTeam
The Hiram Clarke Fort Bend Redevelopment Authority is planning a $150 million infrastructure overhaul over the next 30 years. The projects include road extensions and park expansions designed to improve connectivity and attract new businesses to the area. bit.ly/4nVYDSi
Baso, Tacos Doña Lena, and Squable are among the restaurants featured in the Houston Chronicle’s list of the top 25 restaurants to try this summer. Read more: houstonchronicle.com/projects/food/…
