Press Releases

Hurricane Harvey has severely affected thousands of people in the greater Houston area. This unprecedented storm has not only flooded homes, but also disrupted businesses. While area restaurants and... Read More »

Free event celebrates George R. Brown’s 30th anniversary and new season of Party on the Plaza HOUSTON (August 15, 2017) - The George R. Brown Convention Center is celebrating its 30th... Read More »

HOUSTON (June 27, 2017) – Six months after its initial debut, the downtown district known as Avenida Houston continues to expand with the announcement of a new restaurant and entertainment... Read More »

Houston, TX – April 24, 2017–   Houston’s legendary event, “Party on the Plaza”, will take place Wednesday nights in May and June at the Avenida... Read More »

Who:                 Houston First Corporation (HFC) is spearheading a project that will transform a series of bridges... Read More »

Houston, TX – March 23, 2017 –  More than 20 million visitors traveled to Houston in 2016, a figure that reflects a new record for the city and achieves a benchmark goal two years... Read More »

HOUSTON (February 9, 2017) – On the heels of helping host a highly successful Super Bowl LI that focused global attention on the city, Houston First Corporation announced today that the... Read More »

HOUSTON (January 23, 2017) – Houston First Corporation has received the first ever Forbes Travel Guide Hospitality Training Certification just ahead of the city hosting Super Bowl... Read More »

HOUSTON (January 5, 2017) –For the second year in a row  the Houston First Corporation (HFC) is awarding Matching Grants for tourism-related programs developed by local and regional... Read More »

HOUSTON, TX – December 16, 2016 – An ambitious project to remake the city’s convention center and its surroundings into an inviting urban crossroads will be complete this month.... Read More »