Partners Blog

July 26, 2021 - Transforming Leaders  Visit San Antonio hosted our Transforming Leaders event in Austin on June 24. A luncheon, followed by a presentation by speaker Courtney Clark on The Art of Accelerated Resilience, was attended by more than 50 customers and partners. This event was approved by the EIC for 2.5 hours of continuing education (CE) credit for the… View Article Read More

July 26, 2021 - June marked the strongest month of media value since the beginning of the pandemic. As the rest of the tourism industry is seeing, with explosive growth with leisure travelers, likewise from a media perspective there’s fantastic interest from traditional and social media in visiting and covering San Antonio.   During the month, Visit San Antonio hosted… View Article Read More

July 26, 2021 -  ARLAG May 2021  ARLAG is the most important tradeshow from Guadalajara and the 2021 edition is the first event for in-person meetings since the pandemic began. With this year’s ARLAG event, Visit San Antonio participated in partnership with Mega Travel. Mega Travel is one of Mexico’s top tour operators and are top producers for the… View Article Read More

July 26, 2021 - July Groups Recap:  During July, the Destination Experience Team provided support to 13 groups convening in San Antonio with a representation of more than 53,000 attendees accumulating nearly 35,000 total room nights.  The Destination Experience managers coordinated and led six planning site visits during the month for groups that will meet in San Antonio between… View Article Read More

July 26, 2021 - The Communications Department recorded $1,499,714 in outer-market earned-media value from 48 media placements logged in June, with the quantity and values still affected by the pandemic changes in media and travel. Coverage recorded for the month included Jiggin’ with Jordan, Thrillist, Men’s Journal, Wander with Wonder, Alan x El Mundo (Mexico), El Financiero (Mexico), Regina Blandon… View Article Read More

July 26, 2021 - Federal  President Joe Biden and his administration continue to work with members of Congress on his “Build Back America Agenda” containing roughly a $4.5 trillion price tag:  The American Families Plan  Make education more affordable and expand opportunity.  Provide economic security for families.  Expand tax credits that help workers and families.  The American Jobs Plan  Fix highways, rebuild bridges… View Article Read More

June 28, 2021 - June Groups Recap:  We welcomed several meetings and conventions into the Alamo City including four citywide groups that convened at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Over 15,800 attendees helped to fill hotels, restaurants and attractions this month with nearly 27,500 total room nights associated to these groups occupied. Our summer months will be heating up even more with… View Article Read More

June 28, 2021 - The Communications Department recorded $511,021 in outer market earned media value from 30 media placements logged in May, with the quantity and values still affected by the pandemic changes in media and travel. Coverage recorded for the month included Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, Esquire, Travel Awaits, AAA Explorer, 360 West Magazine, Taking the Kids, Associations Now, Smart Meetings, Odalys Ramirez (@Odalysrp) (Mexico), Patricio Borghetti (Mexico), Travel Mall (Mexico),… View Article Read More

June 28, 2021 - May was an excellent month as the recovery momentum continued bringing more media exposure and results from continuous media outreach by Visit San Antonio.    The beginning of the month brought the successful hosting of the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show live from the River Walk. This DFW-based nationally syndicated radio show was a strong win for our city as… View Article Read More

June 28, 2021 - Federal  President Joe Biden, returning from his first trip abroad, signed into law a bill creating a federal holiday to commemorate “Juneteenth,” the day marking the end of slavery in Texas.  Juneteenth has an important place in Texas’ history.  On Jan. 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln.  On June 19,… View Article Read More