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Houston No. 7 on NYT List of Places to Visit in 2013

Jan. 11, 2013

Is Houston on your radar in 2013? The New York Times thinks it should be. The newspaper of record ranked Houston No. 7 on its list of the 46 places to go this year. Houston was the only U.S. city in the top 10. NYT writer Ingrid K. Williams had this to say about the city: Houston is probably best known as the Texan center for energy and industry, but it's making a bid to be the state's cultural and culinary capital as well. The Houston Museum District is a formidable coterie of institutions…

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$40M Center for Texas Cultural Heritage to Take Shape Downtown

Oct. 04, 2012

City officials unveiled plans in early October for the Center for Texas Cultural Heritage-a $40 million project that will serve as a visitors' center, museum and tourism hub in Downtown Houston. At a kickoff event held Oct. 4, Mayor Annise Parker and others discussed the importance of the new center, which will be a place for visitors to explore and experience the history that built and continues to define Houston and the region. Project Chairman John Nau also announced his contribution of $8…

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Sorella Earns Top Honor Among Lifestyle Properties

Sep. 21, 2012

Score another accolade for Hotel Sorella in CityCentre. The three-year-old boutique West Houston property was named Lifestyle Hotel of the Year at the Boutique & Lifestyle Hospitality Awards this week. The awards, handed out by the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association at its annual event in Miami, honor properties in six categories. Sorella took the top spot in the lifestyle category. The Betsy Hotel in Miami Beach took Boutique Hotel of the Year and Jonathan Plutzik, principal owner of…

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Creative Economy Contributes $9 billion to Region

Jul. 31, 2012

Creativity is a catalyst for business in Houston, contributing more than $9 billion to the local economy last year alone, according to a new study. Officials from the Houston Arts Alliance, along with Mayor Parker and other champions of the arts revealed the findings of the study titled The Creative Economy of Houston at a press conference on Tuesday. More than 150,000 people are employed by the creative industries in the 10-country region, an 8% increase over 2001. The study compared…

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Forbes: Houston Coolest Place to Live

Jul. 27, 2012

The writers at Forbes get what makes a city cool. It's the interesting people and quirky places, innovative arts groups and multiculturalism. And, oh yes, a vibrant economy. So when the writers set out to select the coolest city to live in the U.S., it was clear Houston had this one in the bag. Forbes ranked the Bayou City No. 1 on the list out today. According to Forbes' take on Houston: "Over the past decade, the dreary corporate cityscape has been quietly transforming. Stylish housing…

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Follow the Creation of Houston’s Newest Campaign

Jul. 18, 2012

What makes Houston the exciting place it is? Quite simply, it's the people. It's the people who make our world-class culinary scene, our dynamic arts culture and our cutting-edge fashion sector-to name just a few of the things Houston is known for. Starting today with a photo shoot, the Greater Houston CVB is developing a major ad campaign that will showcase Houston through the lens of some of its most dynamic faces and personalities. We invite you to follow the progress of the campaign, and…

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Headlines from NAACP in Houston

Jul. 09, 2012

The 2012 NAACP Convention continues at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston this week. Roughly 5,000 attendees are in town for the election year-conference of the nation's largest African American organization. Here is a running recap of headlines from the convention. July 12 Biden's rousing speech makes NAACP crowd forgive Obama no-show (Houston Chronicle) July 11 NAACP cool toward Romney's overtures (Washington Post) Romney speech to NAACP draws boos, raises questions on…

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Valet Service Launches at IAH; Spirit to Begin New Service to DFW

Jul. 03, 2012

If you're running late for your flight or just don't want to deal with the hassle of parking at the airport, you're in luck. This week George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) launched valet parking service. Customers can now valet park in each of the airports terminals and arrange to have their car delivered to whichever terminal they fly into upon return. Valet service is $25 per day. A similar service is expected to launch at Hobby Airport later this year. Meanwhile, Spirit Airlines…

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Annual NAPE Conference Brings $17M to Houston

Jun. 29, 2012

One of Houston's biggest annual expos is expected to contribute $17 million to the local economy this year, according to new figures. The NAPE Expo, which happens twice a year, is likely to have a $17 million impact in 2012 based on figures of $2 million for the summer show and $15 million in the winter. The world's largest upstream energy and petroleum expo has been held in Houston for more than 20 years. "NAPE is such a strong asset to Houston's economy," says Greg Ortale, president and…

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TripAdvisor: Houston Ranks Among Most Popular U.S. Destinations

May 02, 2012

Travelers to Houston are raving about what this city has to offer. A new survey from travel website TripAdvisor shows that Houston is one of the top 25 most popular destinations in the U.S. among its users. Houston ranks 18th on the list, ahead of cities such as Philadelphia, Austin and Charleston, S.C. The rankings are determined based on the popularity of destinations, taking into account travelers' favorites and most highly rated places. In Houston, top rated hotels on TripAdvisor include…

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