Houston is one of five Texas cities to welcome The MICHELIN Guide. “In Houston, our tremendous cultural diversity has produced one of the nation’s most acclaimed and dynamic food scenes, with more than 11,000 restaurants serving over 80 different types of cuisine from around the globe. Our innovative chefs, astute restauranteurs, and welcoming hospitality folks now have a new way of earning the spotlight. We’re proud to have helped bring The MICHELIN Guide to Texas,” said Michael Heckman, President and CEO of Houston First. Read Press Release: https://lnkd.in/d8ZvRdCw
Houston First Corporation
Non-profit Organizations
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, advance economic prosperity, and promote the Houston region.
About us
Houston First Corporation (HFC) is the official Destination Management Organization (DMO) for Houston, leading tourism and convention business for the city. Houston First is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, licensing, and operation of convention and performing arts facilities, parks, plazas, events, and parking. Furthermore, the organization acts as the City of Houston’s agent for the collection of hotel occupancy tax revenue. Through unified, collaborative efforts with our partners, HFC actively promotes Houston as one of the world’s greatest cities, enhancing the Houston experience for visitors as well as residents while generating economic benefits for the region.
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Destination Management Organization
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Updates
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Breaking news: The MICHELIN Guide is coming to Texas! Houston is one of five cities in the Lone Star State that will be included in the newest restaurant guide from the international company. This marks a major milestone in the evolution of Houston's dynamic dining scene. https://lnkd.in/gMr8e_qe #michelinguide
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Restauranteurs and hospitality operators from companies including Goodnight Hospitality and Atlas Restaurant Group have opened 15 new concepts in recent weeks, adding to the dynamic Houston scene.
15 exciting new restaurant openings in Houston
houstonchronicle.com
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Industry insight: Household spending trends, strength of the economy give boost to leisure hotel lodging demand.
US Hotel Demand Trends Show Positive Signs for Leisure, Group and International Travel
costar.com
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Following an eventful week in Houston, local hospitality businesses are showing their community support on #713Day.
Houston celebrates 713 Day with citywide events, deals
click2houston.com
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The Houston First team was able to get the George R. Brown Convention Center back online one day after Hurricane Beryl hit the Houston region -- just in time for the Texas FFA State Convention.
Texas FFA holds huge convention in Houston amid hurricane, floods
mysanantonio.com
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Thanks to the unified efforts of Houston Airport System employees, airline partners and stakeholders, Houston Airports was able to resume operations just hours after Hurricane Beryl.
PHOTO ESSAY: How a unified effort helped to restore airport operations 4 hours after Beryl
fly2houston.com
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Industry Insight: U.S. air travel is improving as flight cancelations decrease while more than 200 airport modernization projects are underway.
Air Travel Improvements: Flight Cancellation Numbers Decreasing, Airport Investments Increasing
travelpulse.com
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Industry insight: The U.S. Department of Commerce said this week that it expects to reach its goal of 90 million internationally visitors annually -- a key component of the National Travel and Tourism Strategy -- ahead of schedule.
Celebrating Two Years of Progress in National Strategy to Reenergize U.S. Travel and Tourism
commerce.gov