Travel

COVID-19 cutback

Luxury bus curbs some Austin routes in response to coronavirus Luxury bus curbs some Austin routes in response to coronavirus By John Egan

3.25.20  |  9:09 am

As the coronavirus cripples travel, luxury bus operator Vonlane LLC has temporarily eliminated four routes serving Texas, including one in ...

Coronavirus impact

Texas hotel industry forecasted to lose 64,000 jobs due to COVID-19 Texas hotel industry forecasted to lose 64,000 jobs due to COVID-19 By John Egan

3.23.20  |  2:37 pm

Texas faces the coronavirus-provoked loss of 40 percent of the jobs that are directly and indirectly tied to the hotel ...

Coronavirus News

American Airlines shifts grounded passenger planes to transport cargo American Airlines shifts grounded passenger planes to transport cargo By Teresa Gubbins

3.20.20  |  1:59 pm

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

Nothing but Beach

Journey to this remote destination for one of Texas' best beaches Journey to this remote destination for one of Texas' best beaches By Melissa Gaskill

3.19.20  |  9:17 am

Texas has hundreds of miles of coastline and dozens of great beach spots. Whatever your pleasure — surfing, fishing, wildlife-watching, partying ...

COVID-19 Watch

New nonstop flights from Austin airport delayed due to COVID-19 New nonstop flights from Austin airport delayed due to COVID-19 By John Egan

3.18.20  |  5:05 pm

As air travel takes a dive in response to the coronavirus pandemic, several airlines are grounding new routes or existing ...

Getting out and about

Texas state parks offer an escape from coronavirus-induced cabin fever Texas state parks offer an escape from coronavirus-induced cabin fever By John Egan

3.18.20  |  9:11 am

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

not-so-friendly skies

United Airlines announces massive cut in flights due to coronavirus United Airlines announces massive cut in flights due to coronavirus By Steven Devadanam

3.17.20  |  9:07 am

A global airline is taking drastic measures this week in light of the coronavirus phenomenon. United Airlines — which boasts a ...

Health Watch

San Antonio postpones 129-year-old Fiesta celebration amid coronavirus San Antonio postpones 129-year-old Fiesta celebration amid coronavirus By John Egan

3.13.20  |  1:02 pm

Fiesta San Antonio has been postponed from April 16-26 to November 5-15 as the city grapples with the fast-spreading coronavirus ...

Museum news

Texas art museum mounts first display of important Van Gogh paintings Texas art museum mounts first display of important Van Gogh paintings By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.11.20  |  9:24 am

The Dallas Museum of Art is partnering with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to mount the first exhibition dedicated ...

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  |  2:45 pm

American Airlines is doing another round of cutbacks on key flights both domestically and internationally. The Texas-based airline made the ...

Historical hostility

Another battle over the Alamo erupts between Texas heavyweights Another battle over the Alamo erupts between Texas heavyweights By John Egan

3.9.20  |  10:31 am

Another battle is brewing at the Alamo — this time pitting two high-profile state officials against each other over the iconic ...

Revved-up revenue

6 uniquely Austin hotels are among the most lucrative in Texas 6 uniquely Austin hotels are among the most lucrative in Texas By John Egan

3.9.20  |  8:57 am

Financially speaking, Austin’s hotels collectively clobbered their bigger-city Texas rivals last year, according to a new report. The report ...

Airport News

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

3.3.20  |  3:08 pm

American Airlines is suspending flights from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Korea, effective March 4. According to a release, the ...

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

3.2.20  |  3:00 pm

Do you ever yearn to get away from it all, but you don’t want to travel too far and ...

Ship ahoy

Giant pirate ship docks for overnight stays at popular Texas waterpark Giant pirate ship docks for overnight stays at popular Texas waterpark By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.2.20  |  1:10 pm

In time for spring break adventures, North Texas Jellystone Park in Burleson opened its newly constructed, three-story pirate-ship suites on ...

A Capital Destination

Austin travels onto list of most popular U.S. vacation destinations Austin travels onto list of most popular U.S. vacation destinations By John Egan

2.28.20  |  1:29 pm

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

Spring Event Calendar

From beer to Beatles, here are 8 can't-miss spring events in Plano From beer to Beatles, here are 8 can't-miss spring events in Plano

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2.19.20  |  12:00 pm

Spring in Texas means festivals, and few do festivals with more vigor than Plano. The northern Dallas suburb loves a ...

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

2.14.20  |  9:10 am

In April, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will showcase a compelling, expansive look at a critical point in American ...

Highly honored hotels

3 Austin hotels earn 4-star rating in 2020 Forbes Travel Guide 3 Austin hotels earn 4-star rating in 2020 Forbes Travel Guide By John Egan

2.13.20  |  9:37 am

Austin may be the smallest of Texas’ four major metro areas, but it earns big marks for highly rated hotels ...