Sandy Gets Serious

Vogue
(October 2006)

"As the great grandson of a cousin of Jesse James has taken to Sandra Bullock, so has he taken to Austin, where the two are frequently seen eating ice cream at Amy's...or shopping at the old antiques stores that run for miles and miles into the countryside...'And you've got great boutiques, and young designers are coming out of Austin,' says Bullock."
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Waking Up the West End

Nightclub & Bar
(August 2006)

"Austin's Sixth Street district- more than 30,000 guests visit on a single, high-traffic night. Saturated with a mix of tourists, trendsetters, college kids and music connoisseurs, the area is teeming with kinetic energy in the form of entertainment value...(now West Sixth) has filled the void of what many in Austin were craving- a sophisticated evening away."
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Going to Austin

The New York Times
(September 17, 2006)

"Wherever trend spotters eventually mark the date, the mantra now is indisputable: the eccentric, laid-back college town of Austin, Tex., has flourished into a Hollywood darling and a byword for cool."
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For Richer of Poorer, Austin and Environs Are Unfussily Fabulous

Texas Highways
(September 2006)

"If it's haute Hill Country you're after, wander into Austin for some laid-back luxury. Here in the land of t-shirts and flip-flops, a fancy experience doesn't mean you have to dress fancy...Austin works, whether you're bank-rolled or broke. I've never heard anyone complain about being bored."
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Destination: Texas Two-Step

Association News
(August 2006)

"As the Texas capital of both government and culture, Austin is known around the globe for its vibrant live music scene. This helped Austin keep its hotel capacity at 70 percent last year. In fact, this year the city's estimated 17 million visitors will soon have four new hotels to choose from."


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Chinatown Center Opening Celebrates Diverse Austin

Girlfriends Get Away to Austin

Requiem Returns to the Skies

Visitor Center Welcomes Ghost Tours

Top Billing for Austin City Limits

Sandy Gets Serious

Vogue
(October 2006)

"As the great grandson of a cousin of Jesse James has taken to Sandra Bullock, so has he taken to Austin, where the two are frequently seen eating ice cream at Amy's...or shopping at the old antiques stores that run for miles and miles into the countryside...'And you've got great boutiques, and young designers are coming out of Austin,' says Bullock."
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Waking Up the West End

Nightclub & Bar
(August 2006)

"Austin's Sixth Street district- more than 30,000 guests visit on a single, high-traffic night. Saturated with a mix of tourists, trendsetters, college kids and music connoisseurs, the area is teeming with kinetic energy in the form of entertainment value...(now West Sixth) has filled the void of what many in Austin were craving- a sophisticated evening away."
Read article

Going to Austin

The New York Times
(September 17, 2006)

"Wherever trend spotters eventually mark the date, the mantra now is indisputable: the eccentric, laid-back college town of Austin, Tex., has flourished into a Hollywood darling and a byword for cool."
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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.


 

Travis County Exposition Center

The Travis County Exposition Center (TCEC) is noticing an increased demand for large-scale private events hosted in its expansive meeting and event facilities.
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October 5-9
Youth Specialties
2006 YS National Youth
Workers Convention
Austin Convention Center
www.youthspecialties.com
Est. Attendance 3,500
 
 
October 6-7
Lance Armstrong Foundation
2006 LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin
Austin Convention Center
www.livestrongchallenge.org
Est. Attendance 5,000
 
 
October 7-8
Body Mind Spirit Expos
2006 Body Mind Spirit Expo
Palmer Events Center
www.bmse.net
Est. Attendance 1,000
 
 
October 12
2006 Texas Conference for Women
Austin Convention Center
www.txconferenceforwomen.org
Est. Attendance 7,000
 
 
October 14-15
TaiChi People
2006 Austin Martial Arts Festival
Palmer Events Center
www.taichiherb.com
Est. Attendance 1,000
 
 
October 18-22
American Association for Marriage
and Family Therapy
2006 AAMFT Annual Conference
Austin Convention Center
www.aamft.org
Est. Attendance 2,100
 
 
October 21
Project Transitions
2006 The Fifth Annual Style Cup
Palmer Events Center
www.projecttransitions.org
Est. Attendance 1,000
 
 
October 27-29
Lance Armstrong Foundation
2006 LAF Survivor Summit
Austin Convention Center
www.livestrong.org
Est. Attendance 1,500
 
 
October 29
MDE Latino
2006 October MDE Latino Seminar
Austin Convention Center
Est. Attendance 3,000