The gentle terrain of Texas Hill Country bordering San Antonio has created inviting vineyards, hillside inns and nationally renowned resorts that offer rustic sophistication in the most relaxing way, from renowned golf courses to fireside spas and fine dining.
As you delve deeper into San Antonio, the essence of this city's rich culture becomes more apparent. Diverse cuisines, including the famous Tex-Mex, fill the air with the aroma of fresh spices and herbs.
Deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio's gritty spirit and historic heritage make it an ideal base for accessing the region's culture, sights, and quiet retreats.
The music scene is thriving: country-western bands, Mexican bands, folk singers all live in the city. The arts come alive with outdoor murals, gardens, architecture, and museums, including the recently renovated Smithsonian branch of the famous museum. But nothing is as grand or profound as the people of San Antonio. Influenced by Spanish, German, and Mexican cultures, San Antonio is home to a hospitable people, the most artistic product of that culture.
Another local attraction that offers many unique offerings in San Antonio is the River Walk. Here, you’ll find miles of paths meandering along the banks of the San Antonio River, connecting to a variety of hotels, restaurants, shops, historical landmarks, museums, and more in Texas. Tourists and locals dine on river cruises and listen to Mexican bands play from stone bridges above. The river inspired the creation of San Antonio, and it still thrives today as the heart of the city.
Along the San Antonio River
San Antonio has been a Spanish colony, a Mexican territory, part of the Republic of Texas, and finally a U.S. state. Monuments and stories from this past line the streets of the city. Originally a Spanish colony, San Antonio is home to five beautifully preserved Spanish colonial institutions, including The Alamo, the site of the famous battle for Texas independence.
San Antonio is rooted in the past but always looking to the future. Through preserving its history and being one of the largest cities in the country, San Antonio has become one of America's most distinctive places. It is a city that is alive: a city of poets, painters, and sculptors, a city of wealth and modesty.
San Antonio has been a Spanish colony, a Mexican territory, part of the Republic of Texas, and finally a U.S. state.
This year, San Antonio is the host city for IPW 2023 on May 20-24. As the premier travel trade show, IPW's goal is to connect U.S. travel product and service providers with global travel, tour and travel companies and media to promote products and establish business networks, showcase the U.S. as a leading global travel destination and showcase the best the U.S. has to offer.
IPW 2023 will continue to reshape the global travel industry in 2023, providing a direct platform to conduct business and expand travel business relationships around the world. This summer, about 25 leaders from leading travel agencies in Vietnam will also come to San Antonio to attend this exhibition.
