Author: Visit McAllen

I’ve always said youth sports will lead McAllen’s post-pandemic tourism recovery, and with the lifting of mandates statewide, people are gaining confidence to travel once again. Youth sports is McAllen’s fastest growing tourism segment. Each athlete staying overnight, with a multiple of 1.5 parents, spends approximately...

Sunsets are like snowflakes – no two are the same. And here in McAllen that is especially true. Some evenings you might look up to find skies brushed with watercolors while others are simply a breathtaking blaze of glory. No matter which canvas you encounter...

By Steve Ahlenius McAllen Chamber of Commerce President & CEO   Though different studies reach varying statistical conclusions about wearing masks, the overwhelming consensus is that masks help stem the transmission of COVID-19. Jeremy Howard of Australia has found 34 scientific papers (Masks4all.com) showing masks are effective in...