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Noteworthy
Austin CVB Welcomes New Staff
Linda Moore joins Austin CVB as Tourism Sales Manager. In this role, Moore develops programs and strategies that position Austin as a leading leisure tourism destination. She also serves as a liaison between group travel providers and local hospitality industry partners. With some 25 years of experience in tourism sales, Moore previously served as tourism marketing manager for the Greater Houston CVB.
Aida Salas also joins the staff as sales coordinator. Salas provides support for the sales team by planning site visits, creating presentations and tracking proposals.
Austin Ranks #1 for Hispanics
For the sixth consecutive year, Hispanic magazine ranks Austin among the top 10 cities in the nation for Hispanics to live and work, and for the third time, Austin adds up to #1. The article cites the Texas capital's cultural heritage, educational opportunities and political activism as major reasons that it remains a popular destination for Hispanics.
Go Online For Lights, Camera, Action
The Austin Film Commission recently launched an online directory of resources available to productions filming in and around the city. The directory includes more than 1,900 listings that range from film crews to food stylists and charter boats to production insurance. Visit www.austintexas.org/film for more information.
DMAI Holds Annual Meeting
Austin CVB staff recently attended the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) convention in Pittsburgh. The annual meeting, which was held in Austin last year, brings together industry professionals for education sessions and discussions of the latest trends. Austin CVB's participation was especially pertinent this year, as the Bureau awaits DMAI accreditation for destination marketing organizations that are committed to industry excellence.
Longhorns Score Touchdown for Economy
With Arkansas State coming to town, September 1 kicks off another season of University of Texas football, and that means a boost for the local economy. Some 35,000 out-of-town fans attend each UT home game and account for a demand of more than 14,000 hotel rooms on home game weekends. Each game adds an economic impact of some $23 million, translating to a total economic impact of $138 million for the 2007-2008 Longhorn season.
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 Austin CVB Welcomes New Staff
Austin Ranks #1 for Hispanics
Go Online For Lights, Camera, Action
DMAI Holds Annual Meeting
Longhorns Score Touchdown for Economy
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Top Five Musical Cities We Love
Foammagazine
(Summer 2007)
"If you're looking for some of that classic country music, everyone is in universal agreement that your first stop should be The Broken Spoke, Austin's most famous live music venue."
Sip of Success
Southern Living
(August 2007)
"It feels 'so Austin,' this headquarters of a national company, Sweet Leaf Tea. Some employees ride bicycles to the office in the hip southern part of the city. A few wear flip-flops and T-shirts, and here and there dogs snooze behind their owners' desks."
Hill Country Heaven
Travel + Leisure Golf
(May 2007)
"The eclectic city of Austin may be better known for live music and barbeque, but golf is rising just beyond the city limits."
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Top 10 Spas: U.S.
Celebrated Living
(June 2007)
"Readers have ranked Lake Austin high among the country's best. This Texas Hill Country spa combines total luxury with the warmth of a friend's lake home."
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Texas Hill Country
Chili Pepper magazine
(June 2007)
"You can't talk about the Hill Country without taking a good look around Austin, gateway city and home to world-class hotels, hip, trendy shopping, and killer zesty cuisine."
Austin CVB Mission Statement:
The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau is charged with marketing Austin nationally and internationally as a premier business and leisure destination, thus enriching our community's overall quality of life.
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Mexican American
Cultural Center
The Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC), located at 600 River Street, celebrates Austin's Latino heritage and offers the city's newest meetings and events venue.
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August 5-9
National Instruments
NIWeek 2007
Austin Convention Center
Est. Attendance 2,500
www.ni.com/niweek
August 7
Texas Propane Gas Association
2007 TPGA Trade Show
Palmer Events Center
Est. Attendance 1,000
www.txpropane.com
August 7-11
Austin Poetry Slam
National Poetry Slam
Palmer Events Center
Est. Attendance 5,000
www.nps2007.com
August 13-17
Texas Association of Counties
Post Legislative Conference
Hilton Austin
Est. Attendance 1,000
www.county.org
August 19-24
Keller Williams Realty
Mega Camp
Austin Convention Center
Est. Attendance 6,000
http://megacamp.kw.com
August 31-September 3
Jack & Adam's Austin Bicycles
Texas Tri-Series 2007
Downtown Austin
Est. Attendance 4,500
www.texastriseries.com
September 5-7
CMP Technology
2007 Austin Game Conference
Austin Convention Center
Est. Attendance 1,500
www.austingdc.net
September 19
Austin Board of Realtors
2007 ABOR Realty Roundup
Austin Convention Center
Est. Attendance 1,000
www.abor.com
September 24-30
Rotary International
Rotary Zone 25-26 Institute
Doubletree Hotel Austin
Est. Attendance 1,500
www.zone25-26.org
September 27-29
National Association for
College Admission Counseling
2007 Annual Conference
Austin Convention Center
Est. Attendance 4,000
www.nacacnet.org
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