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Austin CVB Receives Destination
Marketing Accreditation
Austin CVB has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP), an international certification program developed by the Washington, DC based Destination Marketing Association International. In earning accreditation, Austin CVB has attained a significant standard of excellence - fewer than 40 bureaus in the nation have received accreditation.
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CVB Hits the Road to "Party With A Purpose"
Austin CVB recently visited Seattle to attend the Professional Convention Management Association's (PCMA) 2008 Annual Meeting, the largest gathering of industry professionals. In addition to attending education sessions and discussions, sales staff met with planners and hospitality partners to market Austin among associations and corporations based on the west coast.
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Austin Official Visitor Guide and Meeting Planner Guide Deadlines Announced
In partnership with Weaver Multimedia Group, Austin CVB publishes three guides each year that target Austin area visitors and meeting planners. All guides feature a creative layout and design, enhanced advertising opportunities and unmatched distribution.
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Austin Music Office Releases Seventh
Compilation Album
The Austin Music Office unveils "Austin Music, Volume 7," on February 20. The 14-song compilation features genres as diverse as the local artists that create them - from children's music to jazz, Latin rock to R&B and country.The 2007 compilation is the seventh CD in the series produced by the Austin Music Office to promote the city's live music scene. The Bureau distributes copies at tradeshows, media events and other gatherings throughout the year. The CD pack also contains a detailed Austin music guide with maps and club listings. Read More
Austin Celebrates Black History Month
This February, in partnership with the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, Austin CVB hosts the City of Austin's 12th Annual Black History Month celebration. The Honorable Samuel Biscoe, Travis County Judge, emcees the program, and in observance of the national theme, "Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism," Dr. Larry Earvin, PhD., president of Huston-Tillotson University, provides a keynote speech on the contributions of Woodson, the Father of Black History and founder of Black History Month. Read More
Longhorn Triathlon 70.3 Austin to Boost Economy
The Austin Sports Commission and EndorFun Sports recently announced the newest addition to the Ironman 70.3 World Championship Triathlon Series, the Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin, which takes place in Austin on Oct. 5, 2008.
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Austin's Secret Gardens
The Rotarian
(November 2007)
"Famous for its rambunctious live music scene, Austin has seen whole neighborhoods transformed in recent years...Yet what's remarkable about Austin is its tranquility. It has many of those quiet places that seem so far from the urban center but are only a few minutes past a couple of curves off the main thoroughfares."
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From Boot-Scootin' to Bats: Funky Texas town of Austin takes fun very seriously
Ventura County Star
(November 2007)
"There were coeds in high heels, frat boys in cargo shorts and sandals, and couples with matching chopped orange hair and tattoos doing their best to 'Keep Austin Weird.'"
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Board Meetings in Texas
Elite Traveler
(November 2007)
"Texas draws nearly as many leisure visitors as California, and business visitors come for the same reasons: Sunny summers, mild winters and a grand tradition of Southern hospitality...the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin and Four Seasons Hotel Austin include notable meeting spaces."
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Flights of Fancy for the Holidays
The Dallas Morning News
(November 2007)
"Many [airports] are even trying to alleviate some of that airport anguish through a roster of daily concerts and live entertainment...[Austin's] holiday shows are in addition to the airport's regular live music every weekday afternoon."
Art by Southwest
Art in America
(December 2007)
"Austin is no longer a city of just students and politicians...The gallery scene in Austin has grown exponentially in the past few years."
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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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Austin CVB Annual Report Published
