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Hometown Industries Attract National
Conventions in July
Austin continues to play on its reputation as a center for live music and an emerging tourist destination this month when the international conventions of two peer industries come to town.
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Austin Hotel Occupancy Increases
Midway through the year and with a record summer convention schedule still ahead, Austin leads the state in year-to-date hotel occupancy numbers at 71%. In addition to a significant increase in overnight stays, local hotels are also charging higher average room rates per night. This trend, according to Austin CVB President & CEO Bob Lander, speaks to Austin's increasingly favorable reputation among all segments of the travel market—business, convention and leisure.
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Austin CVB Announces New Sales Members
As the demand for Austin as a convention destination increases among both regional and national associations, Austin CVB bolsters the convention sales teams with the addition of three new employees.
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Sports Commission Welcomes Big 12 Commissioner
Emphasizing conference slogan, "Together, We Are Better," Big 12 Commissioner Kevin Weiberg addressed Austin Sports Commission's debut luncheon on June 29. The event was co-hosted by the Austin Economic Club. Weiberg detailed the Big 12's goals, including better academic performance among students and an integrated support system among Big 12 universities to increase the economic impact of sports. The University of Texas helps to attract more than 228,000 sports-related visitors to Austin each year.
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Noteworthy Read More
 TGIF at East Austin Fourth Fridays
CBS Turns Up, Austin Tunes In
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Destination Update: Texas
Meeting News
(May 8, 2006)
"Austin's hospitality industry is poised to enjoy a banner year with hotel occupancy rates rising and four new hotels set to open. 'We finally have our full meetings package in place, which has allowed us to sell to larger, national conventions,' said CVB spokesperson Cynthia Maddox."
Big Country
Elle
(June 2006)
"A cute city; cool and a bit alternative...Austin is the state capital, the 'live music capital' of the US and a fun place to hang out...we hit the music venues and...have a perfect night out. We're the only tourists, and everyone is soooo friendly and polite, in that old-fashioned, sexy Southern way."
Still Ain't Braggin'
The Dallas Morning News
(June 4, 2006)
"Five years ago, Austin got something to brag about. The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum opened its doors with Texas swagger...Now the museum is celebrating its success. Since 2001 it has welcomed nearly 3 million guests and is now the top paid attraction in Austin."
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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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Cork & Co.
One of downtown's newest venues adds a touch of Texas class to special events and receptions for groups wanting a unique experience in the heart of Austin. Cork & Co., a distinctive wine bar and retail shop located at 308 Congress Ave., offers tastings of Texas and other wines for small meetings and social events, in addition to daily happy hour specials and classes that are open to the public.
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July 9-14
Texas Firefighter Olympics
Various Austin Sports Venues
Est. Attendance 4,000
July 14-16
NAMM, International Music
Products Association
NAMM Summer Session 2006
Austin Convention Center
www.namm.com
Est. Attendance 20,00
July 19-23
Destination Marketing
Association International
2006 Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
and Hilton Austin
www.iacvb.org
Est. Attendance 1,200
July 21-23
Texas Parent-Teacher Association
2006 Texas PTA Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.txpta.com
Est. Attendance 3,500
July 29
CBS Radio Austin
2006 CBS Women's Fair
Palmer Events Center
www.cbswomensfair.com
Est. Attendance 4,000
July 31-August 2
Texas High School Coaches Association
2006 THSCA Annual Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.thsca.com
Est. Attendance 11,000
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