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Austin CVB Partners with Hyland Group
The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) recently announced a partnership with the Hyland Group, a sales and marketing firm that represents key convention destination cities and hotels.
The Hyland Group enhances efforts of ACVB’s convention sales team in working with groups and organizations to bring conventions to Austin. The Hyland Group matches organizations based on size, scope and convention needs with appropriate destinations. After determining that Austin is the best match for a particular group, a member of the Bureau’s sales team works with the Hyland representative and the client to facilitate the booking and the planning of the meeting or convention.
The Hyland Group operates sales offices in Washington D.C. and Chicago, where the majority of national associations and professional organizations are based.
“Hiring the Hyland Group creates an exciting opportunity for the Austin CVB to generate additional convention business and provide more exposure for Austin in key markets,” says Mary Kay Hackley, director of convention sales.
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