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 potential visitors and convention groups. The 2-minute video will be used on Visit Austin channels as well as being distributed online through Visit Austin marketing channels and broadcast at various leisure marketing and sales events domestically and internationally.
“In our newest destination video, we wanted to highlight the key pillars of the Austin brand, including live music, food, outdoor spaces, diversity, creativity, and unique Austin gems,” said Tom Noonan, President and CEO of Visit Austin. “Our new video features 43 local businesses and 12 local musicians, giving viewers just a small taste of what they can experience when they visit Austin.”
Local businesses featured and those providing production assistance include, Allen’s Boots, Arts + Labor, Austin B-Cycle, Austin Motel, Austin Parks and Recreation, Austin Pedicab, ByGeorge, Capital Factory, Chi’Lantro, Circuit of The Americas, Cisco’s, Continental Club, Cool Beans, Cultivate PR, Franklin Barbecue, Guero’s Taco Bar, Hole in the Wall, Hotel San Jose, Hotel Vegas, Joe’s Bakery and Coffee Shop, Jo’s Coffee, JW Marriott Austin, Kendra Scott, Little Longhorn Saloon, Live Oak Brewing Company, Loro, Mexic-Arte Museum, Niz Graphics, NLand Surf Park, Oilcan Harry’s, Rain, Sour Duck, Stag, Stiles Switch BBQ, The Continental Club, The Liberty, The Litas, The Parlor Room, The White Horse, Toy Joy, The Volstead Lounge, Waterloo Records and Wild About Music.
Local musicians include: BAIJ, DJ Chorizo Funk, Akin Francis, Samuel Grey Horse, Hard Proof, Little Mikey and the Soda Jerks, Mélat, The Peterson Brothers, Abram Shook and Jackie Venson. Song arrangement provided by White Denim in collaboration with Tameca Jones.
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About Visit Austin
Visit Austin is the official destination marketing and sales organization for the City of Austin. An accredited member of the Destination Marketing Association International, Visit Austin is charged with marketing Austin nationally and internationally as a premier business and leisure destination, thus enriching our community's overall quality of life. In 2017, the greater Austin MSA welcomed 27.4 million visitors who contributed to $8 billion in economic impact and 125,900 jobs.