Press Releases

Houston First Corporation and Airbnb, the online home sharing platform, today announced a breakthrough agreement in which Houston’s Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) will be collected from Airbnb... Read More »

HOUSTON (April 26, 2019) — This has been a busy and productive year for Houston First Corporation (HFC) and Brenda Bazan, President and CEO. After taking the reins of Houston’s official... Read More »

HOUSTON (April 24, 2018) – Houston First Corporation (HFC) announced the redevelopment plans for Jones Plaza, located in the heart of downtown’s Theater District. Following a rigorous... Read More »

HOUSTON (March 29, 2018) — More than 21 million visits to Houston occurred in 2017, a figure that reflects significant growth toward a benchmark goal of 25 million visits by 2020.   ... Read More »

HOUSTON (March 27, 2018) — Avenida Houston’s “Party on the Plaza” will return to downtown on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Plaza at Avenida Houston, across... Read More »

HOUSTON (March 1, 2018) — Comicpalooza, Texas’ largest pop culture festival, will return to the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) for its 10th anniversary on Memorial Day weekend... Read More »

HOUSTON (February 5, 2018) – The City of Houston experienced another record-setting year in convention sales. Houston First Corporation announced today for the third straight year, an... Read More »

HOUSTON (January 31, 2017) – Houston First Corporation (HFC) and OUTFRONT Media announced the launch of the “Sky Art” project, an elevated art experience across the city’s... Read More »

HOUSTON (January 24, 2018) – Houston First Corporation (HFC) is awarding $275,000 in marketing incentives to promote 21 tourism projects. Each of the projects represent a partnership that... Read More »

HOUSTON (December 13, 2017) – Houston First Corporation (HFC) and KHOU 11 announced their partnership to deliver the city’s first network satellite studio in downtown. The new studio will... Read More »