The most popular place to stay in the Rio Grande Valley this year isn’t a hotel
South Padre Island leads regional overnight stays as lodging preferences continue to shift.... Read more »
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Exclusive: Condo-style Hilton hotel planned near McAllen Convention Center
A new 100-room, condo-style Hilton hotel is planned just east of the McAllen Convention Center, targeting long-term business and project-based... Read more »
American Airlines adds daily nonstop flight between McAllen and Phoenix
The new route expands westward hub access for Valley travelers and businesses, with service set to begin in June 2026.... Read more »
Reynosa holiday celebration draws a surge of cross-border visitors to historic downtown
City officials say upgraded plazas, cultural programming, and federal traveler assistance are helping boost seasonal commerce.... Read more »
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, to host welcome festival for Winter Texans as season boosts border economy
This weekend’s event comes as RV parks fill, retailers report steady sales, and officials in South Texas and northern Mexico... Read more »
Brownsville is hunting for a hotel developer for the Gladys Porter Zoo expansion
The city of Brownsville is hunting for a development partner for the future hotel, which would overlook the Gladys Porter... Read more »
Here’s how much more traffic could be driving in the Rio Grande Valley this Thanksgiving
The three busiest travel days around Thanksgiving brought more than 44,000 drivers down U.S. 281 into Hidalgo County last year.... Read more »
U.S. Embassy urges Winter Texans to prepare for security risks as winter travel to Mexico picks up
The embassy’s bulletin comes as the State Department continues to classify Tamaulipas — including Matamoros, Reynosa, and Nuevo Progreso —... Read more »
Texas DMV is closing a ‘loophole’ in vehicle registration, barring some Mexican citizens
All foreign identification holders must now have an active visa to register or renew vehicles in the state, according to... Read more »
Could your health cost you a U.S. visa? New State Department guidance says diabetes, other chronic conditions may weigh against applicants
New federal guidance instructs consular officers to consider chronic illnesses when deciding whether applicants can support themselves financially in the... Read more »
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