New $13M hotel breaks ground in Harlingen amid rising demand for long-term stays
The 124-room property, set to open in fall 2026, will cater to contractors, Winter Texans, and traveling professionals drawn to... Read more »
Tourism
More than 3,500 travelers caught in limbo as McAllen’s only nonstop Mexico City flight faces shutdown
City officials say millions in economic impact and thousands of booked tickets are at risk as they work with federal... Read more »
McAllen pushes to save Mexico City flight, citing economic and trade fallout
City leaders and business advocates warn that the loss of the McAllen–Mexico City route could undermine cross-border commerce, tourism, and... Read more »
McAllen airport to lose Mexico City flight after U.S. takes action against Mexican airlines
The move will end one of the Rio Grande Valley’s only direct connections to Mexico’s capital and raises new challenges... Read more »
New DHS rule allowing biometric screening for all non-U.S. citizens could reshape daily crossings in the Rio Grande Valley
The rule takes effect in December and opens a new chapter in how the federal government tracks people who enter... Read more »
Cameron County to borrow $33M for Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge purchase, upgrades
Officials say the 30-year revenue bonds will cover the county’s 50% share of the B&M Bridge and related renovations.... Read more »
Cameron County leaders are bullish on the new South Padre Island causeway. TxDOT wants your feedback
State officials are taking public comments through Nov. 21 as they update environmental studies for a project aimed at easing... Read more »
Government contracts buoy Valley hotels — but long-term growth may hinge on tourism
Hotels across the Rio Grande Valley have stayed busy thanks to state and federal bookings, but hoteliers say lasting success... Read more »
McAllen sets sights on regional tourism with $230 million Boeye Reservoir development
City officials expect the mixed-use waterfront project to draw 460,000 visitors annually, generate $35.6 million in yearly spending, and support... Read more »
California investors plan $14M Marriott near SpaceX launch site in Brownsville
The project reflects Brownsville’s hotel boom as SpaceX launches attract about 11,000 visitors per test flight to the city.... Read more »
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