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From Downtown and Uptown and west to CITYCENTRE, there are romance-themed packages perfect to pamper your sweet while staying close to home.

‘Tis the season to make a toast. Houston-based Valencia Group is raising a glass and celebrating the growth of its award-winning hotel portfolio. In the past year, new additions to the collection have included Cavalry Court and The George – both at Century Square in College Station – and Hotel Alessandra at GreenStreet in Houston.

Why struggle with Galleria-area parking when you can be steps from the best of Uptown shopping this holiday season? Royal Sonesta Houston’s new Shop ‘Til You Drop package is the perfect opportunity to de-stress or drop off holiday visitors.

Stuck in town this long weekend? No need to get FOMO looking at photos of your friends in exotic destinations – there’s plenty to do right here in H-Town.

If you or someone you know is suffering from visions of the Amalfi Coast in the middle of 5:00 traffic on Loop 610, you are not alone. Dog Days of Summer Syndrome — or DDDS — affects millions of Houstonians every year, but a new alfresco dining venue — Il Giardino — is helping thousands of landlocked locals overcome their Italian vacation hallucinations in three easy steps:

With recent projects ranging from two Four Seasons hotels in Bogotá and the flagship of Montage Hotels’ new Pendry brand to Viking Cruises’ new ocean and river fleets, Rottet Studio continues to forge an international reputation for its hospitality design endeavors.

While a Million Air charter to Miami sure could hit the spot this weekend, there’s something to be said for staying closer to home over a holiday. In addition to that bucket list of new bars and restaurants suddenly getting way easier to get into, it’s a perfect time to dip your toe into some local adventure.