Tourism Department Events Calendar
A listing of tradeshows and events in which the Houston Tourism Department will participate during the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) 2008-2009 fiscal year. Opportunities for GHCVB member participation in events are also indicated.
| July 2008 | |||
| Event | Dates | Location | GHCVB Member Participation Opportunities |
| CityPass Mexico Mission | 7.9-12 | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A |
| DMAI Annual Conference | 7.28-31 | Las Vegas, NV | N/A |
| National Business Travel Association | 7.27-31 | Los Angeles, CA | N/A |
| IAHMP Conference | 7.23-26 | Guadalajara, Mexico | N/A |
| August 2008 | |||
| AAA CityPass Sales Calls | 8.5-8 | Dallas, TX | N/A |
| Houston Agency Training | 8.14-16 | Houston, TX | N/A |
| Incentive Works Trade Show | 8.19-20 | Toronto, Canada | N/A |
| ONS Convention and Economic Development Mission | 8.24-29 | Stavanger, Norway | N/A |
| September 2008 | |||
| La Cumbre | 9.2-5 | Miami, FL | $1500 participation fee plus airfare/ hotel. Total est. cost $2300. GHCVB contact: Angela McClellan |
| New York Sales Calls and GHCVB Event | 9.3-5 | New York, NY | N/A |
| AAA CityPass Sales Calls | 9.5-6 | Austin and San Antonio, TX | N/A |
| Student Youth Travel Association | 9.6-9 | San Antonio, TX | N/A |
| Tourism Marketing Symposium by Boletin Turistico | 9.8-10 | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A |
| Mexico MICE Mission | 9.29-10.3 | Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico | $2300 est. total cost. GHCVB contact: Daniel Palomo |
| October 2008 | |||
| State of Texas France Tour Operator Fam | 10.3-8 | State of Texas | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions, and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| Moscow Sales Mission | 10.6-10 | Moscow, Russia | $300 GHCVB participation fee plus air/ hotel. Total estimated cost $3000. GHCVB contact: Ed Dramberger |
| El Mundo Continental | 10.6-10 | Guadalajara and San Luis Potosi, Mexico | N/A |
| Qatar Airways Media Fam #1 | 10.11-15 | Houston, TX | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| Texas Tourism Sales Mission | 10.20-22 | Monterrey, Mexico | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| El Mundo Continental | 10.21 | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A |
| El Mundo Continental | 10.23 | Monterrey, Mexico | N/A |
| Europe MICE Sales Mission | 10.20 - 24 | London, England; Geneva, Switzerland and Munich, Germany | N/A |
| Qatar Airways Media Fam #2 | TBD | Houston, TX | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| November 2008 | |||
| 47th ICCA Annual Conference | 11.1-5 | Victoria, Canada | N/A |
| Texas Tourism German Sales and Media Mission | 11.6-7 | Frankfurt, Germany | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| World Travel Market with Texas Tourism | 11.10-13 | London, England | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| Association of Corporate Travel Executives - Canada | 11.16-18 | Toronto, Canada | N/A |
| Aeromexico Travel Agent Trainings | 11.17-18 | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A |
| Latin Grammy Mexico Media and MICE Fam | 11.12-15 | Houston, TX | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| El Mundo Continental | 11.25 | Houston, TX | N/A |
| December 2008 | |||
| EIBTM with Texas Tourism | 12.1-5 | Barcelona, Spain | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| Texas Tourism Canada Sales Mission and International Tourism & Travel Show | 12.1-5 | Toronto and Montreal, Canada | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| Qatar Airlines Media Fam #2 | 12.1-5 | State of Texas | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| State of Texas German Travel Trade Fam | 12.10-11 | State of Texas | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorship available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions, and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| January 2009 | |||
| American Bus Association | 1.7-13 | Charlotte, NC | N/A |
| State of Texas UK Media Fam: Cowboy Cusine | 1.8-11 | State of Texas | Open for member participation. Please contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| Go West Summit | 1.26-29 | Albuquerque, NM | N/A |
| State of Texas FTI German Media Fam | 1.26 | State of Texas | Open for member participation. Please contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| Houston Astros Mexico Caravan | 1.28-30 | Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico | N/A |
| February 2009 | |||
| North American Journeys and Sales Calls | 2.2-3 | Los Angeles, CA | N/A |
| Texas Travel Summit Unity Dinner | 2.11-13 | Austin, TX | Open for member participation. Please contact Neidra Billings for details. |
| Texas Music Educators | 2.11-14 | San Antonio, TX | N/A |
| State of Texas UK -Media Fam | 2.15-18 | Houston, TX | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| El Mundo Continental | 2.18-19 | Bogota, Colombia | N/A |
| State of Texas Mexico Sales & Media Mission | 2.18-20 | Mexico City, Mexico | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| Expo Vacaciones | 2.23-25 | Mexico City, Mexico | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| Bank Travel | 2.19 - 21 | Little Rock, Arkansas | N/A |
| Texas Tourism Asia Sales and Media Mission | 2.23-3.3 | Japan, South Korea and China | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| Westin Mexico Fashion Show for top retail travel agents | Dates TBD | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A |
| March 2009 | |||
| Florida Receptive Operator Sales Mission | 3.2-5 | Miami & Orlando, FL | Open for member participation. Please contact Angela McClellan for details. |
| Aeromexico Media Fam | 3.6 - 8 | Houston, TX | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| Texas French Sales & Media Mission | 3.9-10 | Paris, France | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| ITB Travel Trade Show | 3.11-15 | Berlin, Germany | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| El Mundo Continental | 3.16-20 | Caracas, Venezuela, Panama City, Panama, Quito, Ecuador | N/A |
| Seatrade | 3.16-19 | Miami, FL | N/A |
| NBTA Canada | 3.17-18 | Toronto, Canada | N/A |
| State of Texas Mexico Travel Trade Fam | 3.18-22 | State of Texas | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| Qatar, Houston Inaugural Flight events | Dates TBD | Doha, Qatar and Houston, Texas | Please contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| April 2009 | |||
| CLIA Cruise3Sixty | 4.2-5 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N/A |
| El Mundo Continental | 4.20-23 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | N/A |
| Texas Tourism European Sales and Media Mission | 4.26-30 | Paris, France and London, England | For participation details with Texas Tourism, please see the following link: www.travel.state.tx.us/marketing/ |
| Mexico Sales Mission | 4.27-5.1 | Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico | Open for member participation. Please contact Daniel Palomo for details. |
| Continental Airlines China Road Show | 4.30- 5.1 | Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, China | N/A |
| State of Texas France Media Fam | Dates TBD | State of Texas | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
| Texas Travel Fair for Counselors and Orange County Center Visit | Dates TBD | San Angelo, TX | Open for member participation. Please contact Neidra Billings for details. |
| May 2009 | |||
| TIA's International Pow Wow | 5.16-20 | Miami, FL | Open for member participation. Please contact Angela McClellan for details. |
| El Mundo Continental | 5.24-30 | Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | N/A |
| IMEX with Texas Tourism | 5.26-28 | Frankfurt, Germany | N/A |
| Canada Sales Mission | Dates TBD | Toronto and Calgary, Canada | Open for member participation. Please contact Neidra Billings for details. |
| June 2009 | |||
| Travel Alliance Partners | 6.9-12 | Location to be announced | N/A |
| El Mundo Continental | 6.9-11 | Port of Spain and San Juan, Puerto Rico | N/A |
| North American Journeys East | 6.17-20 | New York, NY | N/A |
| Sales Mission to Brazil and Argentina | 6.22-26 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina | Open for member participation, please contact Paula Moreno for details. |
| Houston Astros Charity Event | 6.26 | Mexico City, Mexico | N/A |
| U.S. Corporate Sales Mission | Dates TBD | Location to be announced | N/A |
| State of Texas Canada Group Travel Trade Fam | Dates TBD | State of Texas | Opportunities for exposure/ sponsorships available for GHCVB member hotels, attractions and restaurants. Contact the Tourism Department for details. |
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