Travel

COVID-19 cutback

Dallas-based luxury bus operator curbs some routes amid coronavirus Dallas-based luxury bus operator curbs some routes amid coronavirus By John Egan

3.24.20  |  1:38 pm

As the coronavirus cripples travel, Dallas-based luxury bus operator Vonlane LLC has temporarily eliminated four routes serving Texas. In a ...

Coronavirus News

American Airlines shifts grounded passenger planes to cargo-only American Airlines shifts grounded passenger planes to cargo-only By Teresa Gubbins

3.20.20  |  9:23 am

With the coronavirus dramatically lowering travel demand, American Airlines is doing a little pivot with its fleet. The airline is ...

Getting out and about

State parks in Texas offer escape from coronavirus-induced cabin fever State parks in Texas offer escape from coronavirus-induced cabin fever By John Egan

3.17.20  |  9:05 am

UPDATE: As of 12 pm March 19, Texas state parks will be limiting park programming and closing public access to ...

Airport News

American Airlines suspends more flights through summer for coronavirus American Airlines suspends more flights through summer for coronavirus By Teresa Gubbins

3.10.20  |  8:56 am

American Airlines is doing another round of cutbacks on key flights both domestically and internationally, in response to a decrease ...

Revved-up revenue

3 Dallas luxury hotels register among the 10 most lucrative in Texas 3 Dallas luxury hotels register among the 10 most lucrative in Texas By John Egan

3.9.20  |  12:55 pm

When it comes to friendly competition among Texas' most-visited cities, Austin’s hotel scene may have clobbered its bigger-city rivals ...

Back to nature

‘Tiny’ rental cabins pop up on big wooded site in Texas Hill Country ‘Tiny’ rental cabins pop up on big wooded site in Texas Hill Country By John Egan

3.4.20  |  9:28 am

Texas has a new vacation getaway for those who yearn to get away from it all but don’t want ...

Airport News

American Airlines suspends flights from DFW Airport to Seoul, Korea American Airlines suspends flights from DFW Airport to Seoul, Korea By Teresa Gubbins

3.3.20  |  9:11 am

American Airlines is suspending flights from DFW Airport to Korea, effective March 4. According to a release, the suspension will ...

Destination: Texas

3 Texas cities travel onto new list of top U.S. vacation destinations 3 Texas cities travel onto new list of top U.S. vacation destinations By John Egan

2.28.20  |  12:26 pm

Travelers apparently can't get enough of Texas. On February 25, Tripadvisor published winners of its 2020 Travelers Choice Awards ...

power and soul

Texas fine arts museum showcases soulful portraits of black power Texas fine arts museum showcases soulful portraits of black power By Craig D. Lindsey

2.26.20  |  3:51 pm

In April, one Texas art museum will showcase a compelling, expansive look at a critical point in American history.  “Soul ...

Live Like a Queen

Journey to this magnificent medieval-style castle in Central Texas Journey to this magnificent medieval-style castle in Central Texas By Cindy Brzostowski

2.18.20  |  9:26 am

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live like royalty in a castle of your very own ...

Highly honored hotels

Dallas hotel earns coveted 5-star rating in 2020 Forbes Travel Guide Dallas hotel earns coveted 5-star rating in 2020 Forbes Travel Guide By John Egan

2.14.20  |  2:13 pm

One Dallas hotel checks in with the highest marks in the new Forbes Travel Guide. Forbes' rating system, which dates ...

Crowning Achievement

San Antonio stunner only Texas hotel on prestigious best of list San Antonio stunner only Texas hotel on prestigious best of list By Katie Friel

2.7.20  |  12:39 pm

San Antonio's most lauded hotel is checking in with another big accolade. On Tuesday, February 4, U.S. News ...

a seismique blast

Spacey new 'intergalactic playground' museum touches down in Texas Spacey new 'intergalactic playground' museum touches down in Texas By Steven Devadanam

2.5.20  |  2:58 pm

An innovative new “intergalactic playground” — with a focus on science and space — is touching down in Texas. Seismique, a technology-fueled ...

Virtual reality vacation

Atari-branded hotel plugs into Texas city with next-level amenities Atari-branded hotel plugs into Texas city with next-level amenities By John Egan

2.4.20  |  3:46 pm

Atari helped pioneer the video game industry in the 1970s and ’80s. Now, the iconic brand behind games such as ...

Airport News

American Airlines halts flights to mainland China over coronovirus American Airlines halts flights to mainland China over coronovirus By Teresa Gubbins

1.31.20  |  10:41 am

UPDATE 2-11-2020: American has extended the suspension of flights to and from mainland China and Hong Kong from Dallas-Fort Worth ...

Airport News

Dallas market Eatzi's to impress travelers with DFW Airport opening Dallas market Eatzi's to impress travelers with DFW Airport opening By Teresa Gubbins

1.30.20  |  3:55 pm

Dallas-based Eatzi's Market & Bakery, the European-style market featuring bread, gourmet goods, and meals to-go, is opening its newest shop ...

the obamas are coming

Famed Barack and Michelle Obama portraits head to Texas museum Famed Barack and Michelle Obama portraits head to Texas museum By Tarra Gaines

1.24.20  |  12:00 pm

Get ready, Texas: The Obamas are on the move and will be making a temporary home in 2022 at Houston ...

Royal treatment

Luxurious San Antonio castle lets guests live like royalty for $750 Luxurious San Antonio castle lets guests live like royalty for $750 By John Egan

1.24.20  |  9:00 am

On your next getaway to Alamo City, you very well might check out a lodging option like San Antonio’s ...

Mardi Gras 2020

Texas' biggest Mardi Gras party krewes up exciting 2020 concert lineup Texas' biggest Mardi Gras party krewes up exciting 2020 concert lineup By Johnston Farrow

1.23.20  |  4:00 pm

A lawsuit between squabbling islanders recently threatened what’s considered one of the largest and oldest Mardi Gras celebrations in ...