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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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http://www.houstonfirst.com
External link for Houston First Corporation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Destination Management Organization
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Houston, US
Employees at Houston First Corporation
Updates
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As this year’s record-breaking summer travel season comes to an end, Labor Day weekend is expected to close it out with a bang according to airlines and AAA.
Labor Day Weekend Travel Projected to Break Records
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The Houston hotel market saw major improvement across key performance indicators in July. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-sHC-HC
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HFC continues to solidify Houston as a premier national and global destination. In 2023, Houston saw an increase in domestic visitors. To view this data and more visit https://lnkd.in/dZ6XwtMZ #HoustonVisitorImpact
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September 2 marks the end of this year's Houston Restaurant Weeks. For 35 days Houston restaurants offered multi-course menus with a percentage of revenue going to the Houston Food Bank. Take a look at the participating restaurants: https://lnkd.in/g4WmxnUs
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Houston hotels led the Top 25 Markets for the sixth week in a row.
Group Demand Propels US Hotels Across Mid-August Weekdays
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Today we spotlight Norma Diaz, Public Relations Manager in our Partnerships & Event Development department. Through our ongoing Meet the Team series, we invite you to get to know the dedicated individuals driving our mission forward. #MeettheTeam
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Dream Con, an anime and gaming convention, will be coming to Houston in 2025! "Our team had a great opportunity to work with the producers of Dream Con to bring this much-loved show to our city, and we're pleased to have reached a deal," said Michael Heckman, Houston First Corp. CEO.
Dream Con convention departing Austin for Houston in 2025 - Houston Business Journal
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The Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. - NRG Park has taken another step in the redevelopment planning process for NRG Park.
Officials consider building new NRG Arena as NRG Park redevelopment planning continues - Houston Business Journal
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