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Legends Event Center draws tournaments, boosts local hotel stays and tax receipts, officials say
Summary
City presenters told Bryan City Council that Legends Event Center hosted dozens of large events this year, generated tens of thousands of room nights and contributed millions in local economic activity; staff and Destination Bryan urged continued partnership and recruitment efforts.
Jamie, a Legends Event Center representative, told the Bryan City Council on Aug. 12 that the center is drawing national tournaments, trade shows and special events that are bringing visitors and money into the community. "We are now approaching our third anniversary, 12/10/2022," Jamie said, noting Year 1 visitor counts and year-over-year growth. Nut graf: The Legends Event Center and Destination Bryan reported that 32 sport-tourism events tracked this fiscal year generated more than 28,000 room nights and an estimated $30 million in economic impact for the Bryan–College Station area, with promoters and the city citing a larger share of room nights staying in Bryan than expected. The city presentation…
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