Tourism

At least four conferences were canceled in Austin because of the lack of a statewide mask mandate. The cancellations have caused the Austin Hilton hotel to lose out on $350,000 of revenue, according to Austin Convention Enterprises.

U.S. tourists aren't welcome in most countries because of the surging coronavirus. But Mexico lets them in, with no quarantine or test requirements.

From Texas Standard:What happens to a town whose very livelihood relies on galas, weddings and special events when a pandemic hits, forcing all those…

From Texas Standard.Spring break is a time to relax and get away for vacationers, but it’s a make or break season for businesses along the Gulf Coast. And…

Austin’s hotels bring in millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city each year. For the past few months, the city has been exploring new uses for that…

Austin residents are no strangers to big events, but all those visitors can take a toll on the city’s infrastructure. The Austin City Council is set to…

Update: Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced today that the city won't pursue hosting the 2016 Democratic National Convention.Despite noting that “recent past…

Austin is now in the top 20 of the country’s most popular convention destinations. That’s according to event management company Cvent. It its 2013…

Lake Travis could drop to a 50-year low this weekend, possibly falling below 626.1 feet. “When that does occur, that would be the third lowest level ever…

Who knew Kangaroos are Longhorns were related?This year marks the 30th anniversary of sisterhood between Austin and Adelaide, Australia, one of Austin’s…