This Just In: Austin Press Releases

The National Council of Destination Organizations (NCDO), an industry council of the U.S. Travel Association, has presented AustinTexas.org, the official website of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, with a Destiny Award in the “Marketing Programs: Interactive Marketing” category.  (more)

Austin’s live music scene competes for decibels this weekend as more than 40,000 bikers rev their engines for the 15th annual Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally, June 11-14. Four days of rides, parades, exhibits and big-name concerts take place at the Travis County Exposition Center and throughout downtown. The ROT Rally has grown into the most popular motorcycle event in Texas and one of the largest in the country. Attendees are expected to leave behind $36 million in estimated visitor spending.  (more)

AustinTexas.org, the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau’s official destination website, has been nominated for a 2009 Webby Award, in the Tourism category. Web users across the globe can vote for AustinTexas.org to receive a People’s Voice Webby at http://pv.webbyawards.com/*. Voting takes place through April 30; winners will be announced on May 5.  (more)

Starting today, Austin music fans across the globe are invited to vote for one of five finalists to win the inaugural Austin Song Contest. Voting continues through May 5, and takes place online at www.austintexas.org. The winner will be announced at Austin CVB’s Annual Luncheon at the Hilton Austin on May 8th.  (more)

Starting Feb. 2, local musicians and songwriters are invited to submit entries for the first annual Austin Song Contest, sponsored by the Austin Music Office, a division of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB). The goal of the contest is to capture the essence of Austin – in an original song written by an Austinite. The winner will receive $1,000 and promotional gifts, as well as opportunities to showcase their Austin song during contracted performances throughout the year.  (more)

It used to be that important information was above the fold. Now it’s “after the jump.” Austin is getting more and more information online, and in the Live Music Capital of the World®, that means that music fans seek album and show recommendations via electronic word-of-mouth: blogs.  (more)

With the Austin City Limits Music Festival already on the calendar and the Arkansas/UT game rescheduled for September 27, Austin is bracing for a busy weekend. As many as 90,000 visitors could descend on the city to contribute to an economic impact of nearly $60 million for the weekend.  (more)

With the Austin City Limits Music Festival already on the calendar and the UT/Arkansas game rescheduled for September 27, Austin is bracing for a busy weekend, September 26-28. As many as 90,000 visitors could descend on the city to contribute to an economic impact of nearly $60 million for the weekend.  (more)

- As Hurricane Ike develops, the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau provides Gulf Coast evacuees with critical information regarding area hotels. The City of Austin provides all information on emergency services.  (more)

For the seventh consecutive year, Hispanic magazine ranks Austin among the top ten cities in the nation for Hispanics to live and work. Whereas in past years, Hispanic has rated and ranked cities, this year’s list lauds each city equally for its unique attributes.  (more)