This Just In: Austin Press Releases

The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) announces the hire of Theda “TJ” Jackson as Account Director, Southeast Region. Currently based in Jacksonville with plans to move to Atlanta, Jackson also handles the national African American market.  (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)

The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau recently launched new travel packages offering discounts on Austin Restaurant Week accommodations, Fun Fun Fun Fest tickets and Advantage rental cars. Packages are available exclusively at www.AustinTexas.org  (more)

Corporate & Incentive Travel has presented the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau with an Award of Excellence for the tenth consecutive year. Recipients are selected by subscribers who vote for the bureaus that best serve their meetings and/or incentive programs.  (more)

In conjunction with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) annual conference, the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) brings Austin’s vibrant live music scene to Anthology on August 16 and 17, with client events featuring performances by jazz and blues aficionados Kat Edmonson and Seth Walker.  (more)

The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) announces the hire of Nickie Morgan, CMP, as Convention Services Manager. In this new position, Morgan assists convention planners with meetings and event preparation. She also works closely with local suppliers and vendors to ensure that convention clients have access to necessary resources and services.  (more)

Each year, some 19 million people visit the Austin area—enjoying live music, staying in hotels, dining at local restaurants, visiting museums and shopping in the city’s diverse neighborhoods. Their spending generates a $2.81 billion economic impact each year. The powerful economic, social and cultural effect of tourism, which ranks as Austin’s sixth largest economic sector, is celebrated during National Tourism Week, May 11-17.  (more)

The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (Austin CVB) and Austin Latino Music Association (ALMA) have joined forces to promote Latino Music Month (LMM), which runs May 1-31 and showcases the diverse musical styles of Austin’s Latino artists.  (more)

The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau announces the hiring of Jennifer Walker as the Bureau’s new Director of Marketing Communications. In this position, Walker oversees Austin CVB’s public relations, communications and marketing strategies, as well as acting as point person for agencies of record. She also serves as the Bureau’s spokesperson to regional and national media.  (more)

The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has teamed up with locally-based BarZ Adventures (BarZ) to offer visitors a new way to discover the city. The GPS Ranger™, BarZ’s first destination tour product, introduces sightseers to Austin’s historical and cultural attractions with a walking tour piloted by Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The audio and video tour, which is narrated by KXAN News Anchor Michelle Valles, guides visitors to more than two dozen points of interest, providing a comprehensive overview to Texas’ Capital City and the Live Music Capital of the World®. An American Sign Language tour is also offered, increasing the city’s accessibility to the deaf and hard of hearing.  (more)