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Preliminary data from the National Park Service show Big Bend National Park saw an 11% drop in visitors last year, a slowdown from a record-high year in 2021.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Update: Mayor Lee Leffingwell announced today that the city won't pursue hosting the 2016 Democratic National Convention.Despite noting that “recent past…
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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…
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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…