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Visit Austin’s Hire an Austin Musician Program Tops $1 Million to Local Musicians

By Katherine Wise on Oct. 03, 2019

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin today announced a milestone with their Hire an Austin Musician Program. Through this program, more than $1 million has gone directly to Austin-based talent. In the past four…

Lick Honest Ice Creams, Burnet Location. Credit Annie Ray.

Visit Austin Announces Year End Results for Local Business Initiative

By Katherine Wise on Oct. 01, 2019

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin today announced the completion of the first phase of the 360° video program, featuring more than 500 local Austin businesses. The 360° videos, highlighting local businesses…

Congress Ave Downtown Austin. Credit Joseph Haubert. EXP 10-1-25.

Visit Austin and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Announce Austin As Part of Their New Route Expansion

By Katherine Wise on Sep. 24, 2019

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Bergstrom International Airport and Mayor Steve Adler today announced nonstop service three days a week…

Tour at the Capitol Building. Courtesy of Double Decker Austin.

Visit Austin Celebrates 36th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week

By Katherine Wise on May. 02, 2019

Visit Austin kicks off the 36th annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) with the second annual Tourism & Hospitality Career Fair, connecting hospitality businesses with local talent. NTTW, is…

Visit Austin Announces Diversity Field Guide Series

By Katherine Wise on Nov. 27, 2018

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin today announced their Diversity Field Guide Series, a series of Austin travel brochures focusing on the LGBTQ, African American, Hispanic/Latino and Asian American Pacific…

Visit Austin and Lufthansa Airlines Announce Austin as Part of Their New Route Expansion

By Katherine Wise on Oct. 04, 2018

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin, Lufthansa Airlines and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) today announced nonstop service five days a week between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and…

Video Thumbnail - vimeo - A Perfect Day in Austin, Texas

Visit Austin Releases New Destination Video Promoting Local Businesses, Musicians and Attractions

By Katherine Wise on Sep. 26, 2018

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin today released their new destination video, promoting travel to Austin. The video was produced by local company, Arts + Labor, and will help share the Austin experience with…

2019 Visit Austin Tourism & Hospitality Career Fair

Visit Austin Announces Tourism and Hospitality Career Fair

By Katherine Wise on Sep. 24, 2018

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin today announced its inaugural Tourism and Hospitality Career Fair, hosted on October 3 rd at the Austin Convention Center. The event will introduce those looking to start or…

Visit Austin Acknowledges New York Life’s Donation to Hurricane Harvey Victims and Evacuees

By Katherine Wise on Sep. 07, 2017

Visit Austin recognizes New York Life, the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States for its contributions and donations to the Austin community, the State of Texas and the American…

Norwegian Air Flight Announcement, Press Conference.

Visit Austin and Norwegian Air Announce Austin as Part of Their New Route Expansions

By Katherine Wise on Jul. 05, 2017

AUSTIN, TX—Visit Austin, Norwegian Air and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) today announced Austin as one of two new US routes from London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The announcement comes…