Press Releases

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 »

Quicker than Coldplay’s appearance at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show, the sports world has shifted its focus from San Francisco to Houston, home of Super Bowl LI . The last time Space City... Read More »

HOUSTON - Houston First Corporation this week officially unveiled its new offices in the recently completed Partnership Tower. Houston First is responsible for  construction of the... Read More »

HOUSTON (August 25, 2016) – U.S. Travel Association President Roger Dow will be the keynote speaker at the second annual Houston Tourism Summit set for September 7. Houston First Corporation... Read More »

HOUSTON – (July 28, 2016) – A new report shows that Houston has one of the strongest brands in the U.S., a factor that may help the Bayou City expand its reach as a convention and... Read More »