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Destination Articles
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In the Footsteps of History
By Steve Winston
April 23, 2013
This is hallowed ground.
It’s quiet now. But if you listen closely you can hear them, the men from both sides who gave their lives for their cause here. You can also hear the cannons bellowing across the centuries, belching flame and death with every explosion.
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Energize!
By Kate Silver
March 26, 2013
It’s not just a fact of physics. It’s a fact of life. In Houston, Texas, aka the Energy Capital of the World, many types of energy define the city, from culinary to culture and everything in between. It’s beyond kinetic.
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Where Texas Arts and Culture Mingle
By David Vranicar
December 31, 2012
Thanks to I-30, rapid transit and the nearby airport, Dallas and Fort Worth have never been closer. Then again, while Dallas zealously modernized its arts and architecture, Fort Worth stubbornly guarded its heritage and charm, ensuring that each city has its own distinct feel. But whether these are two separate towns or a tag-team unit, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is an ideal spot for events.
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Built on a Meeting
By Christine Loomis
November 20, 2012
Grapevine, Texas, may not have the cachet of neighbors Dallas and Fort Worth, but it has more than a century and a half of meetings success to build on.
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Meet Big in Texas
By Jennie Nunn
August 30, 2012
Mention the word “Texas,” and three things immediately come to mind: spicy chili, leather cowboy boots and the Alamo. But aside from its warm climate, friendly residents and Southwest charm, there’s much more to the Lone Star State than meets the eye. From the idyllic setting of San Antonio’s River Walk and Austin’s famous live music scene to the state’s oldest modern art museum in Forth Worth to a wealth of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and fishing, it’s no surprise Texas is a top destination for meeting planners and hosts several world conferences each year.
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In the 'hoods
By Nikki Gloudeman
April 30, 2012
City dwellers often talk in neighborhood terms: "Let’s go shopping in SoMa." "Meet you in SoHo." "Have you been to that new Italian restaurant in the Warehouse District?"
Learn about Texas for Event Venues, Services & Meeting Destinations
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When it comes to a Texas state of mind, Sam Houston perhaps said it best: “Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision. ”That feeling expressed by the Lone Star State’s founding father still holds true today among Texans who maintain their own brand of pride, a heritage shaped from two centuries of living along a rugged frontier, one that stretches 773 miles from the western barren desert plains to the verdant East Texas pine forests. Encompassing 268,000 square miles, Texas has it all—from the West Texas mountains’ rugged “cowboy country,” with wide-open spaces, to South Padre Island’s white-sand beaches, to grassy wetlands and bayous along its Gulf of Mexico shoreline.
What captures the attention of meeting planners, however, is what the state’s sheer size has to offer. Texas is home to three of the nation’s top 10 cities: Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, all with major meeting venues and premier museums, performing arts and cultural attractions. And because of its central location and airport hubs, traveling to Texas can often mean a direct flight from many U.S. cities. Add abundant sunshine and a wide range of venues to choose from, and it’s no surprise meeting planners are eyeing Texas in a big way.
