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Hotel News

School's in session at new hotel concept debuting near Dallas' SMU School's in session at new hotel concept debuting near Dallas' SMU By Teresa Gubbins

1.15.21  |  1:06 pm

A groovy hotel concept is coming to Dallas: Called Graduate Dallas, it's a boutique chain that embraces a school ...

Airport News

Flights from Dallas to Dubai are back this spring via Emirates airline Flights from Dallas to Dubai are back this spring via Emirates airline By Teresa Gubbins

1.15.21  |  11:21 am

Flights from DFW to Dubai will resume in March, according to a release from Emirates. The Dubai-based airline will resume ...

something's cooking

All-star Texas chef cooks up new Hill Country bistro and bar All-star Texas chef cooks up new Hill Country bistro and bar By John Egan

1.13.21  |  1:00 pm

An acclaimed Texas chef is trading the big city for the Hill Country. Chef Ryan Hildebrand stunned Houston in November ...

New Year, New Location

Work, learn, and relax during a Fredericksburg vacay this year Work, learn, and relax during a Fredericksburg vacay this year

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1.12.21  |  1:12 pm

Now that 2020 is in the rearview mirror, start the new year off right by taking a getaway to Fredericksburg ...

let the good times...wait

Texas' favorite Mardi Gras celebration canceled amid COVID-19 concerns Texas' favorite Mardi Gras celebration canceled amid COVID-19 concerns By ABC13 Staff

1.6.21  |  2:44 pm

Mardi Gras Galveston festivities will officially have to wait another year. Galveston city council voted unanimously to approve canceling the ...

Spring Break News

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines rolls out crazy $29 spring break sale Dallas-based Southwest Airlines rolls out crazy $29 spring break sale By Teresa Gubbins

1.5.21  |  9:26 am

For those already dreaming about spring break, Southwest Airlines Co. has a four-day sale with tickets starting as low as ...

Leaving the house

Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 Texas 'flexcations' and 'boondocking' among top travel trends for 2021 By Stephanie Allmon Merry

1.4.21  |  4:46 pm

It turns out, travelers around the United States actually like fresh air. They don't mind driving a few hours ...

Texas travel

8 top Houston hotels offering cool deals for a quick winter getaway 8 top Houston hotels offering cool deals for a quick winter getaway By Steven Devadanam

12.31.20  |  2:25 pm

Dallasites can be forgiven for desperately needing a break this winter. Yet in a season when so many normally boarding ...

Bring on the tourists

Travel + Leisure heralds North Texas city a top place to visit in 2021 Travel + Leisure heralds North Texas city a top place to visit in 2021 By John Egan

12.29.20  |  10:54 am

None of us has a travel crystal ball, so we don’t know when it’ll be safe to take ...

This year's hottest headlines

Top 10 travel stories of 2020 include crystal lagoons and Airstreams Top 10 travel stories of 2020 include crystal lagoons and Airstreams By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.22.20  |  3:59 pm

Editor's note: We may have been locked down and sheltered in place for most of the year, but that ...

Premier properties

Architectural Digest draws up list of 7 best Airbnb rentals in Austin Architectural Digest draws up list of 7 best Airbnb rentals in Austin By John Egan

12.21.20  |  4:37 pm

If you're looking to make the last days of 2020 a bit brighter, perhaps a Texas road trip is ...

Texas getaways

Largest spa in Texas to debut with opulent new treatments in 2021 Largest spa in Texas to debut with opulent new treatments in 2021 By Steven Devadanam

12.18.20  |  2:08 pm

Given the abject travesty that 2020 has been for so many, a little pampering is more than in order. Perfect ...

Flying high

This Texas airport is the best in the U.S., according to the TSA This Texas airport is the best in the U.S., according to the TSA By Steven Devadanam

12.15.20  |  9:33 am

While this has been a harrowing and surreal year for the airline industry due to the global pandemic, there are ...

Hotel News

New Marriott hotel adds pool, deck, and restaurants to Dallas Uptown New Marriott hotel adds pool, deck, and restaurants to Dallas Uptown By Teresa Gubbins

12.14.20  |  4:08 pm

A new hotel in Uptown Dallas is nearing its opening date: The Marriott Dallas Uptown will be opening in early ...

Making Connections

Largest U.S. land bridge for people and wildlife debuts in Texas Largest U.S. land bridge for people and wildlife debuts in Texas By Katie Friel

12.14.20  |  2:13 pm

A very special public (and animal!) works project is now open in one of Texas' most popular destinations. Robert L ...

Texas travel

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines takes off with new Texas route for $29 Dallas-based Southwest Airlines takes off with new Texas route for $29 By Steven Devadanam

12.10.20  |  1:29 pm

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has wheeled out a new way to get to Houston — cheap. Beginning April 12, 2021, Southwest customers ...

December getaways

Fa-la-la in fresh air at these 11 Texas parks decked for the holidays Fa-la-la in fresh air at these 11 Texas parks decked for the holidays By Stephanie Allmon Merry

12.9.20  |  11:42 am

Roasting s'mores around a campfire under a starry sky sounds like the picture-perfect break from the holi-daze of December ...

Coronavirus News

American Airlines will allow preflight COVID-19 testing at home American Airlines will allow preflight COVID-19 testing at home By Teresa Gubbins

12.8.20  |  10:00 am

Fort Worth-based American Airlines is offering customers the option to do preflight COVID-19 testing for all US destinations. Working with ...

Deck the Hill Country

6 magical Hill Country towns with Hallmark-worthy light displays 6 magical Hill Country towns with Hallmark-worthy light displays By Shelley Bueche

12.7.20  |  4:30 pm

The Texas Hill County always rolls out the red-and-green carpet for the holidays — even in 2020. Of course there's ...