Key Contacts
At ACVB, it’s our pleasure to assist members of the media with stories and features about Austin as a convention and leisure travel destination.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of service.
To request a press trip and provide credentials, please fill out the form below.
For images, press kits, or promotional videos, please submit a Media Request Form.
If you’d like to be added to our media contact list, please contact us.
Contacting Us
ACVB
301 Congress, Ste. 200
Austin, TX 78701
1-800-926-ACVB
media@austintexas.org
Jennifer Walker
Director of Marketing Communications
512-583-7209
Steve Alberts
Communications Manager
512-583-7210
Susan Richardson
Marketing Manager
512-583-7206
Katie Cook
Interactive Marketing Manager
512-583-7245
For advertising inquiries, contact Jennifer Walker
512-583-7209
Press Trip Request Form
Journalist Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in Austin. The Austin CVB hosts press trips for qualified media on assignment, with a minimum of three weeks advance notice. Please note the following blackout dates:
2012
Jan. 27- Feb. 1
Feb. 5-10
Mar. 9-18. Austin CVB does not host press trips during SXSW. To obtain credentials for SXSW, please visit www.sxsw.com/press.
Apr. 27-29
June 7-15
July 1-5
Oct. 12-14 Austin CVB does not host media trips during the Austin City Limits Music Festival. To obtain credentials for the 2012 ACL Festival, fill out the application at http://www.aclfestival.com/about-acl-festival/press.
Oct. 26-28
Nov. 15-19, Austin CVB does not host media trips during the 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. For more information, visit: http://circuitoftheamericas.com
Dec. 22-31
ACVB press trip guidelines:
- ACVB does not cover air travel to Austin, or ground transportation within Austin.
- ACVB may not be able to accommodate spouses, children and/or visitors accompanying journalists. ACVB policy prohibits the hosting of journalists if the primary purpose of the trip is leisure or holiday travel.
- Complimentary stays are provided at the discretion of the host hotels and are subject to availability. ACVB is not able to request complimentary accommodations or amenities with less than three weeks notice of your arrival.
- Meals accompanied by an Austin CVB staff member will be covered, but all visiting press should plan to pay for some portion of the visit.
Having read the above, please complete our press trip request form and email the following additional materials to media@austintexas.org:
- documentation of a minimum total viewership of 75,000 (the audience of one outlet, or several – only for journalists requesting comp accommodations)
- Letter of assignment on outlet letterhead, with info on demographics, circulation, and intended scope of coverage
Finally, please forward an original copy of your published feature within 12 months of your visit. Thanks again for your interest in the Austin area. We look forward to assisting you in your research.
