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...
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...
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...
By: Elizabeth Suarez, Director of Aviation - City of McAllen: In 2021, McAllen International Airport (MFE) experienced a record-setting year with 847,387 passengers traveling through the #1 airport in South Texas. “We are proud that McAllen International Airport served a record number of travelers in 2021,”...
By: Xochitl Mora, Office of Communications for the City of McAllen McAllen has once again found itself at the top of another study, this time, for the standard of living for college graduates. This was according to a comprehensive study done by economists from Stanford University...
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...
We are pleased to announce that Visit McAllen has recently selected aRes Travel as its new booking engine technology provider. The aRes Travel Booking Engine will provide visitors to our website a one-stop-shop for booking lodging properties, activities, and packages. Reservations can be made from...