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ACVB Names New Board
Chairman & Members
Glenn West takes the reins as the new chairman of the Austin CVB Board of Directors. West, a senior vice president with Guaranty Bank, has served on the board for two years. He assumes the chairman's position from Dr. Bill Farney, executive director of the University Interscholastic League, who continues to serve on the Board as immediate past chair.
"The Bureau appreciates Bill's loyal service to our board," says Bob Lander, President and CEO of the Austin CVB. "We're looking forward to a smooth transition as Glenn brings not only the perspective of a successful business leader to this position, but also outstanding civic leadership as former president of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce."
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New Year Brings Major Changes
to Hotel Landscape
With Austin's hotel occupancy having risen to 70 percent at year-end, hotel owners and operators are counting on the trend to continue by opening four new hotels in 2006 and completing several major renovations throughout the year.
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Austin Scores Big With
Texas Highways Readers
The editors of Texas Highways turned to the people who know the Lone Star State best—their readers—to determine the "Tops in Texas." Austin scored first in a number of categories and made the top ten lists in all but two categories.
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Noteworthy Read More
 Capital City Leads State in Film
Sales Team Travels to PCMA
Austin CVB Attends MPI
Southwest Showcase Returns to Austin
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Head for these Hills
National Geographic Adventure
(February 2006)
"Day 1: Those who say Hill Country ain't as wild as it used to be have obviously never waited out the summer tubing crowd and waded into the clear, cold Guadalupe River, one of the eco-minded Trout unlimited's top 100 U.S. trout streams...Stay at Gruene Mansion Inn and two-step next door to Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas."
Big Easy's Musicians Move Their Acts to Austin
The Washington Post
(November 30, 2005)
"The self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World, the place that gave rock-and-roll superstar Janis Joplin her start in the 1960s, is sounding a little funkier these days. The chili, as one of the famed Neville Brothers sings in his new regular gig, has met the gumbo..."
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Sales & Marketing Management
Sales Meeting Hot Spots
(November 2005)
"Activities: If golf is important to your group, you're likely aware of the top golf resorts named by Golf Digest, Conde Nast Traveler, and others. In addition, we'd suggest that you look at ways some golf resorts draw nongolfers into golf-centered activities. For example, Barton Creek Resort & Spa, in Austin, Texas, does a mixture of a cocktail hour and shootout. With a beverage cart and a gallery of nongolfing cheerers, contestants try for the best score on the first hole."
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Long Center for the
Performing Arts
Built as a monument to the space age, the Palmer Auditorium sat on the south banks of Town Lake since 1959. Over the years, the auditorium housed many of Austin's biggest events, including performances from Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. Then in May 1999, a $20 million donation from Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long allowed for the renovation of the outdated auditorium into a world-class performing arts center.
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January 7-8
Texas Weddings, LTD
2006 Bridal Extravaganza
Palmer Events Center
www.austinweddings.com
Est. Attendance 5,000
January 7-8
Junior Volleyball Association of Austin
2006 JVAA Tour of Texas
Austin Convention Center
www.austinsportscenter.com
Est. Attendance 6,000
January 12-15
Town Lake Productions, Inc.
Austin Boat Show
Austin Convention Center
www.austinboatshow.com
Est. Attendance 16,000
January 20-22
Sundown Promotions
2006 Custom Car & Hot Rod Show
Palmer Events Center
www.austincarshow.com
Est. Attendance 5,000
January 24
Professional Photographers
of America, Inc.
2006 PPA Annual Imaging
USA Convention & Trade Show
Austin Convention Center
www.ppa.com
Est. Attendance 5,000
January 29
Goodman Media Events, LLC
2006 Log Home and Timber
Frame Expo
Palmer Events Center
www.logexpo.com
Est. Attendance 2,000
January 30-31
Government Technology Conference
2006 GTC Southwest
Austin Convention Center
www.govtech.net
Est. Attendance 11,000
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