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VISIT FRISCO SELECTED AS A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 2026 TRAVEL AWARDS WINNER
VISIT FRISCO SELECTED AS A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 2026 TRAVEL AWARDS WINNER

FRISCO, TEXAS, Nov. 18, 2025 – Visit Frisco announced today that the destination has been named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Travel Awards. The full list of winners can be found at goodhousekeeping.com/travel2026. Recognized for its family-friendly experiences, vibrant sports... Continue Reading

Date posted12/5/2025


Sugar Land launches new social district ahead of World Cup 2026
Sugar Land launches new social district ahead of World Cup 2026

AXIOS Houston // Sugar Land is opening a social district on Friday, December 5th to create a livelier street scene, allowing people to sip alcoholic drinks outdoors while walking between bars, restaurants and shops in Town Square and First Colony Mall. Why it matters: This is part of a broader... Continue Reading

Date posted12/3/2025


American Travel Sentiment Wave 102 - Longwoods Intl
American Travel Sentiment Wave 102 - Longwoods Intl

GET YOUR FREE COPY HERE According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 48% of them are aware that next year is the country’s 250th celebration of its founding in 1776. Of those aware of America 250, 61% report they are likely to take an overnight... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2025


Grapevine, Texas Named 'Best Christmas Town' in Newsweek’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
Grapevine, Texas Named 'Best Christmas Town' in Newsweek’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

GRAPEVINE, TX, November 25, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Grapevine, the official Christmas Capital of Texas, featuring more than 1,400 Christmas events over 40 days, announced today that it has been named the Best Christmas Town in the “Happy Holidays” category of the Newsweek Readers’... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2025


Destinations International Celebrates World Tourism Lexicon Day
Destinations International Celebrates World Tourism Lexicon Day

Thursday, November 13, 2026 is World Tourism Lexicon Day! Join us as we highlight three powerful lexicons - the Tourism Lexicon, Social Impact Lexicon and Welcoming Lexicon - tools that help us rewrite our narrative, speak to community impact and postion tourism as a common good. Use them to... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2025


College Station recognized as a Tourism-Friendly Texas Community
College Station recognized as a Tourism-Friendly Texas Community

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - On Wednesday, the City of College Station officially received state recognition as a certified tourism-friendly community. The esteemed designation from the Governor’s Office acknowledges the city’s dedicated efforts in fostering a welcoming... Continue Reading

Date posted11/12/2025


Madden Media and Karsh Hagan Form Partnership for Bold New Agency
Madden Media and Karsh Hagan Form Partnership for Bold New Agency

Madden Media and Karsh Hagan Form Partnership for Bold New Agency Blends Bold Creative and Integrated Marketing Expertise for New Agency Model TUCSON, AZ (November 3, 2025) - Madden Media and Karsh Hagan have joined forces to form a new agency that unites award-winning storytelling with... Continue Reading

Date posted11/3/2025


TACVB is Now Destinations Texas
TACVB is Now Destinations Texas

We have some exciting news... TACVB is now Destinations Texas! You may be wondering, why the name change? In truth, this is more than a name change. We've rebranded our organization because we've long sought an identity that reflects our mission, our members, and our future. Our rebrand has led... Continue Reading

Date posted09/3/2025