The Texas Youth Football All-Star Showcase will take place at the McAllen Sports Park North and South fields on Friday, February 18, 2022 – Sunday, February 20, 2022. The showcase event features all-star football teams from 19 regions throughout Texas with 6 teams in each region....
Sports tourism continues to lead group sales efforts with three international soccer tournaments and a major youth football tournament confirming events in McAllen recently. After the announcement of the bridge re-opening, three international youth soccer tournaments booked events for December. The tournaments will take place on...
1. When are the U.S.-Mexico ports of entry opening for leisure travelers? On Nov. 8, 2021, documented non-citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to cross the land borders with Canada and Mexico or arrive in the United States by passenger ferry for...
By: Xochitl Mora, Office of Communications for the City of McAllen Fresh off the heels of a recent report released by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) that showed McAllen was ranked second lowest in Texas for violent crimes, researchers at Porch.com ranked McAllen as...
Premier Soccer Services announces Copa Amistad international youth soccer tournament to start in 2022 in McAllen, TX, in partnership with Visit McAllen, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, and the City of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department. Premier Soccer Services, the organizer of youth soccer tournaments across the...
Visit McAllen, a department of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, named Chuck Rosales of C&C Sports its 2021 Destination Champion recipient in recognition of his outstanding dedication, commitment, and support of McAllen’s hospitality industry. “We’ve been working with Chuck for nearly 10 years, growing McAllen’s reputation...
Visit McAllen, a department of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, named Omar Guevara its 2021-2022 McAllen Hospitality Task Force Chairperson. “Omar is exactly what we look for in a Task Force Chair,” said Robert Lopez, vice president of Visit McAllen. “He attends every meeting, he’s active,...
As we transition back to hosting in-person events, the team at Visit McAllen knows safety is top of mind for meeting planners. In order to ensure your meeting is successful, we’ve developed a couple of tools that planners can count on to give peace of...
Instagram has 1.16 billion active users, making it one of the most popular social networks in the world. Now, more than ever, people are taking to the popular photo-sharing app to tell you about the concert you missed last night or the perfectly plated meal you’re...
Home2 Suites by Hilton recently recognized charter company Village Travel, whose drivers have been long-term visitors at the hotel since July 2020. For the last eight months, the Village Travel team has worked day in and day out to transport traveling nurses to local hospitals...
