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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...