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What's New In Houston - November Edition (November 8, 2007)
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is the ultimate source for the latest Houston information. I’ve compiled a list of new developments, redesigns, renovations and restaurants to keep you in the know.

Houston: Only U.S. Stop for Major Pompeo Batoni Exhibition (October 23, 2007)
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Hosts First Comprehensive Presentation of Batoni's Work in Four Decades

In the Shadow of the Moon: See Where It All Began (September 18, 2007)
The country has been buzzing since Ron Howard's newest movie about space received high accolades at the Sundance Film Festival. In the Shadow of the Moon, released this month, features never-before-seen footage of NASA, including footage shot by the astronauts themselves. Such incredible imagery and commentary will no doubt spur an increased interest in space. There is no better place to learn more about space than Houston, home of NASA's Johnson Space Center, Mission Control and Space Center Houston.

October Convention Business Brings $42.3 Million to Houston (September 4, 2007)
For the month of October, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) welcomes 19 conventions, trade shows, events and other meetings to the city. More than 43,450 attendees will spend an estimated $42.3 million in Houston during this month.

GHCVB 2006-2007 Annual Meeting: The Best is Yet to Come (August 2, 2007)
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) celebrated accomplishments and presented goals for the future during its 2006-2007 Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Aug. 2.

Unity Week Houston 2007 (July 31, 2007)
A week to unite and to celebrate Houston's cultural diversity

What's New in Houston - July Edition (July 30, 2007)
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is the ultimate source for the latest Houston information. I've compiled a list of new developments, redesigns, renovations and restaurants to keep you in the know.

Houston to Host the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Boxing, August 20-26, 2007 (June 26, 2007)
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Boxing will travel south for the 2008 edition as Houston, Texas and the George R. Brown Convention Center will play host to the event. Eighty-eight of the nation’s top amateur boxers will vie for 11 coveted Olympic berths at the Olympic Trials, August 20-26, 2007.

July Convention Business Brings $18.6 Million to Houston (June 2, 2007)
For the month of July, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) welcomes 18 conventions, trade shows, events and other meetings to the city. More than 19,000 attendees will spend an estimated $18.6 million in Houston during this month.

July 4th—Houston Offers Family-Friendly Festivities All Week Long (May 15, 2007)
With July 4th landing on a Wednesday this year, Houston invites families to come early and stay late. In addition to the All-American Fourth of July festivities, Houston keeps visitors entertained all week long with sports, museums and music the whole family can enjoy.

New Consulate Opens in Houston (May 14, 2007)
Namibia Enters Houston as 87th Consulate

Tourism Translates to Dollars in Houston (May 11, 2007)
Houston is a top-notch destination for visitors, and tourism has more of an impact in the city's economy than most people realize.

Lucy Comes to Houston! (April 23, 2007)
See The “Missing Link” Of Evolution
Discounted VIP Hotel/Ticket Packages Available at VisitHoustonTexas.com

Houston Celebrates Earth Day Year-Round (April 12, 2007)
Houston's Beer Can House and Other Environmentally-Friendly Locations Around the City

What's New in Houston - March 2007 edition (March 26, 2007)
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is the ultimate source for the latest Houston information. I’ve compiled a list of new developments, redesigns, renovations and restaurants to keep you in the know.

April Convention Business Brings $46.5 Million to Houston (March 1, 2007)
For the month of April, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) welcomes 21 conventions, trade shows, events and other meetings to the city. More than 47,700 attendees will spend an estimated $46.5 million in Houston during this month.

March Convention Business Brings $90.3 Million To Houston (February 1, 2007)
For the month of March, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) welcomes 24 conventions, trade shows, events and other meetings to the city. More than 92,700 attendees will spend an estimated $90.3 million in Houston during this month.

February Convention Business Brings $9.5 Million to Houston (January 31, 2007)
For the month of February, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) welcomes 27 conventions, trade shows, events and other meetings to the city. More than 9,780 attendees will spend an estimated $9.5 million in Houston during this month.

Houston Targets Gay Travelers (January 29, 2007)
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) has launched a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) campaign to lure gay travelers to Houston. By placing advertisements in GLBT publications and hosting GLBT-focused reporters, the GHCVB hopes to increase GLBT visitation to Houston, which will in turn increase visitor spending.

Houston Goes Green! (January 29, 2007)
The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) has launched an effort to become more environmentally friendly in 2007. As of Jan. 1, 2007, all GHCVB publications—the Houston Official Visitors Guide, Houston Meeting Planners Guide, Houston Fact Finder and Houston Membership Directory—will be printed on recycled paper. The GHCVB is one of the first convention and visitors bureaus in the country to print on environmentally-friendly paper.

GHCVB Recruits Veterans from New Orleans and New York (January 25, 2007)
GHCVB announces new hires from New Orleans and New York.