Austin’s hotels got a bit of a boost during Hurricane Laura evacuations. Hospitality analytics company STR says local hotels were 34% more full between August 23-29 compared to one week prior to that. Overall occupancy was above 57%. That’s huge compared to virtually all other weeks during this pandemic. Austin is one of six cities in the state reporting a double digit increase for that week.
- Hubbs
- January 16, 2026
- 6:31 am
1/13/2026
As summer approaches, Hill Country lawmakers are prioritizing your safety! They’re setting up new outdoor flood warning systems along the Guadalupe River.
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