News Releases

The Beaumont CVB is proud to announce its numerous winnings in the Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (TACVB) Idea Fair at the organization’s annual conference in Lubbock earlier this month.

The Texas Association of Activity Professionals (TAAP) will host the 2010 TAAP Conference, entitled “Activity Directors Bring Rhythm to Life,” July 16-17, 2010.

Roughly 1,000 High School Alumni and $747,290 Come to Beaumont for Hebert High School and Central High School Reunions, Both Taking Place June 16-20, 2010.

The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) welcomes the United States Fastpitch Association Tournament, June 11-13, 2010. The largest tournament ever held in Beaumont, it is expected to bring in 140 teams and contribute roughly $612,000 to Beaumont's economy.

The highly-anticipated 7th annual Official Visitors Guide for Beaumont and Jefferson County is hot off the press and is bursting with intriguing articles and visitor information that promote tourism in the cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Port Neches and Groves. The Southeast Texas Regional Visitors Guide is a collaborative project between the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Port Arthur CVB and the cities of Nederland, Port Neches and Groves that promotes tourism in Jefferson County.

It's National Tourism Week in Beaumont, Texas and the CVB is celebrating in a BIG way!

Susie Luquette has joined the City of Beaumont's Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) as its new Convention Servicing Manager. Luquette is a recent student of Graceland University in Iowa where she studied Public Relations. She is also a graduate of Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) where she received her Associates of Arts & Sciences in Hospitality Management. She has numerous years experience in both public relations and customer service. Luquette began her career in the hospitality industry at Poblano Grill and later transferred to Suga’s Deep South Cuisine Restaurant & Jazz Bar. Before joining the CVB team, she was also employed as the Convention Servicing Manager at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Beaumont Plaza. “The Beaumont CVB is known for its award-winning hospitality,” says Freddie Willard, Director of Sales for the Bureau. “We pride ourselves on our unique one-on-one service that makes it simple and easy for meeting planners to get a good fit with their accommodations and facility needs. I think Susie is going to be a great addition to our team and will continue to provide that same hospitality our clients have been receiving for years,” she continues. The Convention Sales Manager is responsible for interviewing meeting planner clients to determine their needs and the services that can be provided by the CVB using a formula which includes number of hotel rooms blocked, room rate, and past history. Servicing may include: providing and printing name badges, news releases, official welcome by a city official, banners, preparing itineraries, help with registration and other needs. The servicing manager also recruits volunteers and administers our volunteer program. The position works closely with the sales staff to ensure that all conventions, meetings, sporting events, reunions or other events have everything they needs for the success of their event. "I feel like this job is a perfect fit for me,” says Luquette. “A primary responsibility of the position involves the ability to be aware of the needs of others, such as convention clients. Through several personal experiences, including my father being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 8 years ago, I have become increasingly aware of the needs of others and how I can better serve those around me,” she continues. “I am very excited to get to know the clients and what I can do to make their meeting experience in Beaumont more pleasurable.” The Beaumont CVB is the official destination marketing organization for Beaumont, TX. Our mission is to entice groups, conventions and meetings to choose Beaumont as their meeting destination. These groups impact the local economy through hotel occupancy taxes and tourism dollars that significantly affect the economic development of Beaumont. Tourism dollars are “new money” brought into the local economy. Media contact for the Beaumont CVB is Stephanie Molina, (409) 880-3170 or email smolina@ci.beaumont.tx.us. You can visit our website at www.BeaumontCVB.com

The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) joins the MCM Elegante in welcoming the Texas Alliance of Paralegals Association (TAPA) Conference & Seminar April 9-10, 2010 hosted by the Southeast Texas Association of Paralegals (SETAP).

Beaumont CVB Proudly Welcomes the Texas Travel Counselors Conference & the Texas Travel Industry Association Travel Fair, April 21-24, 2008

Beaumont CVB Grand Opening a Huge Success!

Beaumont’s Sports Venues Leave The Competition In The Dust

The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau Is Awarded Gold ADDY and Best In Show For New Ad Campaign