Texas

Hilton has revealed a newbuild hotel and residences in Fredericksburg, Texas – two hours outside of Austin and San Antonio.

Auberge Resorts Collection has been tapped to manage The Birdsall, Auberge Resorts Collection, slated to open in Houston, Texas in 2027. Inspired by the natural beauty and architectural heritage of River Oaks and reflecting the genuine nature of its community, the 105-room boutique hotel, 44 world-class private residences, and private members’ club will augment the storied heritage of the city’s most beloved neighbourhood, while introducing it to the world.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has announced the debut of the InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk. The 390-room hotel is only steps away from the Texan city’s famed River Walk and with four new restaurants and bars, the impeccable Les Clefs d’Or concierge service — it sets a new standard for luxury accommodations in the region.

Hyatt’s Thompson Hotels portfolio of luxury lifestyle properties has welcomed a new opening in Houston, Texas. Thompson Houston is the brand’s 22nd property globally and fourth location in Texas (behind Austin, Dallas and San Antonio).

Qantas’ Texan hub, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), was the second busiest in the world by passenger volume in 2021, welcoming over 62.5 million passengers and moving up from fourth place last year. DFW was also the third busiest airport in terms of flights for the third consecutive year.

Qantas will launch a new non-stop service between Australia and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas with flights from Melbourne set to commence on 2 December 2022.

Hawaiian Airlines will introduce new non-stop flights from Austin, Texas, and Orlando, Florida, to Honolulu beginning in the first half of 2021.

Auberge Resorts Collection has recently opened its first urban estate, a 10-acre property in Austin, Texas in the United States. Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection, is a glamorous social hub and historic former residence, originally built at the height of the Jazz Age in 1928.

Auberge Resorts Collection says it is planning a Spring 2020 opening for its first urban retreat in Austin, Texas. Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection will be a modern interpretation of a residential estate from yesteryear, bringing a new level of contemporary glamour, whimsical soul and effortless luxury representative of Austin’s uniqueness.

Virgin Hotels, the lifestyle hotel brand by Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson, has officially opened its third property, Virgin Hotels Dallas.

VisitDallas has appointed Craig Davis, the current President and CEO of VisitPittsburgh, as the Texan organisation’s new President and CEO.

A taste of Texas came to Sydney this week, with the folks from Visit Dallas and Visit Forth Worth holding an event in Sydney last night [Wednesday 1 May, 2019] to showcase Tex-Mex fare, tequilas, guacamole amid an update of the latest happenings in the Metroplex.