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Convention & Visitors Bureau reports rebound and highlights bicentennial events, new branding and expanded visitor hours
Summary
The city's tourism office reported a busy year that included bicentennial programming, Tejas Fest, new tourism branding and plans to expand visitor center hours; staff cited rising website traffic, sold-out trolley tours and continued emphasis on sports and event recruitment.
The Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) presented its annual report to the Victoria City Council, highlighting bicentennial activities, a new tourism brand, sold-out trolley tours, an estimated boost in visitation tied to Tejas Fest and plans to expand visitor-center service hours.
Role and staffing: Joel (CVB staff member) said the bureau maintained core visitor-services functions while supporting bicentennial programming and special events. He thanked staff members Bridgette Postel (guest services specialist), Elizabeth Theis (assistant director) and Nancy Britton (destination marketing manager) for their work; Joel told the council that two CVB staff members had reached 10-year milestones…
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