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Visit Port Aransas to host first regenerative tourism conference for Gulf Coast

Tourism professionals from across the Gulf Coast will gather in Port Aransas this month for “Turning the Tide,” a first-of-its-kind summit focused on regenerative tourism. Hosted by Visit Port Aransas, in partnership with Madden Media, the two-day conference will take place Oct. 21–22, 2025, and will offer new strategies for building more sustainable and community-enriching tourism models.

Thompson and tommie Austin hotels appoint Christina Fry as general manager

Hotels Thompson Austin and tommie Austin have announced Christina Fry as their new general manager. In her new role, Fry will oversee the day-to-day functions of the downtown Austin hotel duo, including supervising in-house staff, managing monthly and yearly budgets, and implementing marketing strategies, among other responsibilities.

Horseshoe Bay Resort adds new luxury dining yacht for events

Horseshoe Bay Resort, part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts Latitudes collection, nestled in the heart of Texas Hill Country, has launched a new luxury experience: the Lady Bird II dining yacht, an 85-foot floating venue designed to host events for 30-85 guests on the waters of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson (Lake LBJ).

The Moran CITYCENTRE debuts multimillion-dollar renovation

The Moran CITYCENTRE has completed multimillion-dollar renovations, debuting refreshed guest rooms, expanded meeting spaces, a new front desk, a lobby bar, and terrace space. Real estate investment and development firm Miday announced the completion of the renovations.

Pick Plano Event Center for Meetings

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Plano Event Center is the perfect venue for North TX meetings, conferences, weddings, indoor sporting events, and more!

Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk begins lobby and restaurant renovation

Luxury hotel Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk is starting on a nearly $9 million renovation project to transform the hotel’s lobby and public spaces. This includes an elevated coffee service at Spoonful Provisions, the installation of Tejas Lounge, and a new dining concept called Moda Fare.

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