Guilt-free luxury

Seeing green at CITYCENTRE: Mixed-use development takes big eco-conscious steps

By Promoted Series Correspondent

04.09.13 | 2:00 pm

If you want to see a pioneer in the green movement, look no further than CITYCENTRE, Houston's premier destination for dining, shopping, living and working.  The whole mixed-use develo ...

Hometown Glory

BBC falls for affordable Houston, urges international travelers to visit The Galleria

By Whitney Radley

01.03.13 | 1:36 pm

The Bayou City is known for big business, but it's also known for big sprawl. What's a corporate traveler to do in a city this size? Rent a car, suggests BBC Travel, and expen ...

Party Planner

The best New Year's Eve hotel deals: Turning your craziest party into a stylish stay

By Marcy de Luna

12.28.12 | 1:13 pm

New Year's Eve in Houston brings plenty of interesting hotel deals. With special room rates, dinner menus and parties, there are a lot of choices to make across the board. With that in mind ...

Hometown Glory

Luxury win: Condé Nast recognizes a Houston spot as one of the best hotels in the world

By Whitney Radley

12.14.12 | 11:01 am

Enjoy your recent stay — or staycation — at Hotel Sorella CityCentre? You aren't alone: The Houston hotel has been ranked by Condé Nast Traveler as No. 2 on a l ...

Food for Thought

Your self-help drinks guide: The best holiday cocktails in Houston — in the bar or at home

By Marene Gustin

12.07.12 | 2:29 pm

What a great time of year for foodies: The dark, rich game; the root veggies; apples and pumpkins, oh my! But it’s not just the food I crave. It’s also the cocktails. All of my ...

Hometown Glory

The Lifestyle Hotel of the Year is in Houston: Cool rooms nab a major international award

By Sarah Rufca

09.20.12 | 4:24 pm

What makes a boutique hotel? Luxurious amenities? A strong sense of style? Maybe it's a little bit of both. One Houston hotel that seems to have those qualities in spades is Hotel Sorella, ...

Hotel Sorella's "Fashiontini Spring 2012"

CityCentre

03.22.12

A glossy and glamorous evening of fun celebrating the launch of District Magazine, guests will enjoy a fashion show showcasing the couture of Anthropologie, belle la vie, Elaine Turner, Eye Co

Hometown Glory

Staying golden: One Houston hotel cracks prestigious Condé Nast best in the world list

By Sarah Rufca

12.28.11 | 11:54 am

Only a few hotels have what it takes to transcend their industry and become a destination themselves, like The Peninsula in Chicago, the Beverly Wilshire or the Bellagio in Las Vegas. What do p ...

Ring in the New Year

Party like the Mayans: CultureMap's round-up of the best New Year's Eve happenings in Houston

By Caroline Gallay, Marcy de Luna

12.27.11 | 5:52 pm

If the Mayans are right, it might well be your last New Year's Eve ever, so you might as well make it a good one. Here's where we'd be if we could be everywhere at once: MKT Bar &md ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Channeling Audrey Hepburn adds glam notes to Elaine Turner's two-tiered holiday bash at CityCentre

By Shelby Hodge

12.21.11 | 1:11 pm

With Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly as inspiration for her fall 2011 collection, fashion designer Elaine Turner continued the theme of sophisticated elegance with a holiday soirée she ...