23 Aug CUE Expansion – “Wings of Steel”
An architectural wonder, the Wings of Steel, are being made for the CUE at Quinta Mazatlan. Follow the progress from design to build and later the moving, lifting and installation. ...
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18 Oct PONY International Softball World Series Wins 2022 Economic Champions in Sports Tourism.
By Julian Gutierrez, Sports Sales Manager for Visit McAllen With over 40 international teams from Mexico and the Czech Republic, McAllen was proud to host over 900 athletes in this citywide tournament. The P.O.N.Y. International Softball World Series took place across 5-days and generated an economic...
22 Sep McAllen to host Inaugural USA vs Mexico Flag Football Tournament in 2023
By: Julian Gutierrez, Sports Sales Manager for Visit McAllen The McAllen Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors’ Bureau is proud to announce the partnership with USA Flag formally known as the Flag Football World Championship Tour (FFWCT) on hosting the inaugural USA vs Mexico Major Tournament...
30 Aug South Texas College Partners With The McAllen Creative Incubator On A New Exhibit.
By: Laura Robles, Cultural Arts and McAllen Incubator Coordinator South Texas College x McAllen Creative Incubator celebrates the spirit of partnership with an exhibition that features artwork by Rio Grande Valley community artists who started their careers at STC. The quality of the wide range of...
14 Jul McAllen Ranks In Top 10 List Of Affordable Homes For Middle-Class
By: Xochitl Mora, Office of Communications for the City of McAllen McAllen has once again found itself on another Top 10 list, this time, landing in the number five spot for places where middle-class Americans can buy a home. The folks at Realtor.com set out to...
19 May Visit McAllen Hires Maritza Munoz as Convention Sales Manager
Visit McAllen, a division of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce has named Maritza Munoz as its newest convention sales manager. Munoz has been employed at the Chamber for over twenty-two years servicing the tourism and hospitality industry in various roles. Munoz has represented McAllen at travel...
18 May McAllen Greeters Celebrates 70 years Of Tradition
By: Julian Gutierrez, Convention Sales Manager For Visit McAllen: In 1952, local businessman Charles Clark founded what was originally known as the McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s Publicity and Tourism Committee. Today, they are known as the McAllen Greeters who, this year, mark 70 years of service...
11 May McAllen Ranks Best In Places To Live In The South On Only A Social Security Check
By: Xochitl Mora, Office of Communications for the City of McAllen Once again, McAllen receives another accolade for the benefits it provides its residents; this time, those on a budget. According to the folks at GoBankingRates.com, McAllen ranks number one for anyone planning to retire on...
22 Mar Texas Music Office Designates McAllen As A Music Friendly Community
By: Laura Robles, Cultural Arts and Incubator Coordinator: McAllen initiated the process to become a Music Friendly Community during the pandemic. A virtual workshop held on June 29, 2020, by Mr. Chip Adams, Community Relations & Outreach Specialist for the Texas Music Office, Office of the...
15 Mar McAllen Is Set To Host Inaugural PONY Softball International World Series
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s Convention and Visitors’ Bureau is proud to announce McAllen as the host city for the inaugural International Girls Softball World Series that will determine three world champions of PONY Girls Softball. This four-day tournament and college showcase will feature three age divisions (Pinto...