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This Summer, It's Austin's Time to Shine
Austin can make the record books twice this summer—once, when the Republic of Texas Biker Rally attempts to break the Guinness World Records for longest parade of motorcycles and again when the city welcomes a record number of meetings and conventions to the area. More than 100,000 people attending meetings and conferences are expected to visit Austin in June and July.
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National Tourism Week Celebration
Austin's celebration of National Tourism Week at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum proved a smashing success. More than 250 community leaders and hospitality professionals attended this "state of the industry" event, where TIA Vice President of Industry Relations Dexter Koehl gave an informative presentation highlighting the importance of service in the travel industry. Koehl remarked, "Travel and tourism is a people business. We sell experiences, not a tangible product. And experiences are primarily generated by people."
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CBS Morning Show Films in Austin
The CBS Early Show is coming to town. Each Wednesday and Friday in June and July, the Early Show broadcasts from different cities and gives away two "Great American Vacations" each week. One deserving member of the Austin community will win the vacation on Wednesday, July 19.
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Don't Mess with Texas Day
at Southern Progress
Texas Tourism recently hosted a "Texas Day" media luncheon in Birmingham, AL at Southern Progress Corporation, publishers of Southern Living, Cooking Light and Sunset, among eight other titles. More than 100 journalists from 11 publications attended and visited with representatives from Austin, Houston, Fredericksburg, San Antonio and other Texas cities. Chef Kevin Williamson of Ranch 616 and Austin CVB Media Relations Manager Beth Krauss promoted the Capital City's culinary and travel opportunities. Southern Living's 2007 editorial calendar includes a story on "Hip Austin" in April.
Introducing a Headliner:
Austin City Limits Travel Package
Austin welcomes nearly 200,000 devoted music fans to the Live Music Capital of the World™ during the weekend of September 15-17 for the Austin City Limits Music Festival with 130 bands on eight stages during the one-of-a-kind music experience. This year's lineup includes legends Willie Nelson, Van Morrison and Tom Petty.
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Noteworthy Read More
 Beat the Heat with Cool Austin Water
ACVB Tour Guide Honored
On the Move at the Bureau
Barton Creek Voted a Conde Nast Reader Favorite
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Destination Texas
Southwest Airlines Spirit
(April 2006)
"The State Capitol. The University of Texas. The Live Music Capital of the World. However you know Austin, you know you love it. Full of energy and buzz, the city is growing fast. Yet it still has that laid-back feeling—like nothing is so urgent you can't sit down under the trees with a cold beverage and just work it all out."
Austin: No Limits
The Kansas City Star
(May 21, 2006)
"Still, it's not hard to find pockets of the old Austin, the place that made it such a joy to visit. The restaurants and bars along Sixth Street downtown are still crowded after dark. Threadgill's still serves a mean chicken-fried steak. And thousands of bats still darken the sky as they come out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge each evening."
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The Seven Wonders of the World-Music
The Globe and Mail (Toronto, ON)
(April 22, 2006)
"With a true Texas disdain for false modesty, Austin has registered a trademark on the phrase, 'Live Music Capital of the World.'...This is the spiritual home home of the outlaw tendency in American roots music, characterized by Willie Nelson and Townes van Zandt, who lived here."
Read More Austin in the Media
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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Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa
The highly anticipated Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa officially opened yesterday in grand style. This property features guestrooms offering state-of-the-art amenities, golf, a full service spa, and such activities as hot air balloon rides and canoe trips on the Lower Colorado River. Eight food and beverage venues provide fine and casual dining.
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June 1-5
Republic of Texas Biker Rally
Travis County Exposition Center
and Sixth Street
www.rotrally.com
Est. Attendance 40,000
June 2-4, June 9-11, June 16-18
Texas State Bowling Association
2006 Men's State Tournament
Dart Bowl and various locations
www.texasbowling.com
Est. Attendance 3,000
June 2
DELL Incorporated
2006 DELL Projects Group
Town Hall Meeting
Austin Convention Center
www.dell.com
Est. Attendance 2,500
June 6-8
Texas Association for School Nutrition
2006 Texas Association for School Nutrition Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.tsfsa.org
Est. Attendance 2,500
June 7-9
Texas Elementary Principals
and Supervisors
2006 TEPSA Summer Conference
Renaissance Austin
www.tepsa.org
Est. Attendance 1,800
June 6
2006 Legal Digest Law Conference
Austin Convention Center
www.legaldigest.com
Est. Attendance 2,000
June 7-9
Texas Association of Secondary
School Principals
2006 TASSP Summer Workshop
Austin Convention Center
www.tassp.org
Est. Attendance 4,000
June 9-11
Junior Volleyball Association of Austin
Mizuno 3rd Coast Championships
Austin Convention Center
www.austinsportscenter.com
Est. Attendance 6,000
June 12-16
2006 State Bar of Texas
Annual Meeting
Austin Convention Center
www.texasbarcle.com
Est. Attendance 2,500
June 21-23
Texas Educational Support
Staff Association
2006 Home Educators Conference
Austin Convention Center
www.tesatexas.org
Est. Attendance 1,000
June 23-24
Christian Home Education Association
2006 Home Educators Conference
& Book Fair
Palmer Events Center
www.cheact.org
Est. Attendance 3,000
June 24-30
Avid Center
2006 AVID Summer Institute
Austin Convention Center
www.avidonline.org
Est. Attendance 1,500
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