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The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted their sixth Holiday Open house on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau office in downtown Beaumont. “This is a fun and interactive networking event, stated Rebecca Woodland, Convention Sales Manager. “Our Holiday Open House is an occasion for convention and meeting planners, industry…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau is celebrating another packed weekend in 2018 for the first weekend of November. Hotel room availability in Beaumont will be very limited with most properties already at full occupancy. The Beaumont CVB sales team works with a variety of meeting planners from the start to ensure a solid plan is executed for overnight events both big and small. The…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau sales team creates relationships with local meeting organizers whose role is to host the district, region or state association’s meeting or convention in Beaumont. Therefore, the sales team is tasked with educating the locals about the benefits of working with the Beaumont CVB when planning their meeting or overnight event. To build…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau is celebrating another packed weekend in 2018. Lamar University Homecoming and reunions, the United States Tennis Association tournament and Stars Over Texas tournament are the events contributing to an estimated 90 percent of hotel occupancy for the weekend. Hotel room availability in Beaumont will be very limited. The Beaumont CVB sales team works with…Continue Reading
Meetings don’t always have to be so routine. Networking and back-to-back appointments will always be a part of your meeting schedule, but we all know that sometimes you just need that break to relax and recharge your mind. Next time you choose Beaumont, Texas as your meeting destination, know that we want your experience here to be educational, fun and relaxing. Where to Stay When you are…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau continues to work hard in booking sports business at Beaumont’s local facilities. Southeast Texas is known for its athletic talent, and it is the Beaumont CVB’s goal to provide visitors with the best accommodations available. The Beaumont CVB sales team works with sports event planners from the start to ensure a solid plan is executed for…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is booking religious meeting business. Throughout the month of July 2018, the General Bowen Missionary Baptist District Association of Texas, the Baptist Missionary and Education State Congress of Christian Education and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Southeast Texas Region Annual Conference, all worked with the Beaumont CVB to host…Continue Reading
Because of its location in Southeast Texas near the Louisiana border, Beaumont is a city with an interesting mixture of Texas culture and Cajun heritage. That’s one of the reasons that visitors, whether here for work or pleasure, leave Beaumont feeling a little more cultured and entertained. Beaumont is a destination unlike anywhere else, and if the company or organization you belong to…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Sales Team has been working diligently to bring overnight meeting business to Beaumont, Texas and is pleased to announce that Beaumont has been named host city for The Texas Grand Chapter Convention of The Grand Chapter of Texas Order of Eastern Star (OES). The convention will bring over 1800 people to Beaumont in August 2021 and will utilize both…Continue Reading
After much anticipation, the Holiday Inn Beaumont East Medical Center is officially open! After almost two years, this $12 million renovation has come to fruition. With top-of-the-line facilities and amenities, the hotel has been welcoming in guests since April 24, 2018. “We have been waiting for this moment for a long time,” said Patti Owens, Director of Sales. “It is…Continue Reading
Here are five reasons Beaumont, Texas is the perfect meeting destination. 1. Experts. Totally committed to you. Want an expert to advise you on how to incorporate Beaumont’s best into your meeting? The Beaumont CVB offers high quality service and has a reputation for being friendly and reliable. From choosing quality local partners and service providers, we’ll give you the…Continue Reading
Located in historic downtown Beaumont, the Event Centre is the perfect location to host your next function. Weddings, parties, galas, meetings and more are perfect for this venue. One of the newest venues in Beaumont, the Event Centre offers beautiful views and modern elegance to any event that is held in the space. Placed between the 12-acre Great Lawn and 2-acre lake with a 35-foot geyser, views…Continue Reading
1. Location Conveniently located on Interstate 10 on the Texas and Louisiana state border, Beaumont is nestled on the banks of the Neches River in the southeast corner of Texas. Beaumont is only 30 minutes from the beaches of the Gulf Coast, 40 minutes from the casinos in Louisiana and only 90 minutes east of Houston and Galveston areas. Beaumont serves as a great meeting “hub…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitor’s Bureau recently hosted the 28th Annual Hall of Fame, honoring meeting planners who chose Beaumont as their host city for meetings, reunions, conventions and sports events. With the help of the Beaumont CVB Sales Team, more than $24 million was brought into the city in 2017 from conventions and meetings. The 2018 Hall of Fame was hosted at the newly…Continue Reading
Whether you’re heading straight for Beaumont, Texas, or passing through, the city has plenty to keep you busy. In fact, there’s so much to do, you might need to adjust your plans to stay a little longer. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, an art lover , a history buff, a shopaholic or a foodie, you’ll find plenty of reasons to make Beaumont your destination of…Continue Reading
The Beaumont CVB invites locals to re-discover Beaumont with free motorcoach tours offered throughout the year. Tours are designed to help locals develop a new sense of pride and love for Beaumont by re-discovering everything the city has to offer. 2018 Beaumont Destination Training Schedule March 28 May 16 July 18 September 12 November 14 Click here to register online through…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Convention Sales and Servicing Team has been working diligently to bring meeting and convention business to Beaumont, Texas. Beaumont’s local economy benefited from the meetings revenue that the Beaumont CVB’s Sales Team generated to the tune of over $24 million in 2017. This means that local hotels, restaurants, bars,…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau sales team creates relationships with local meeting organizers whose role is to host the district, region or state association’s meeting or convention in Beaumont. Therefore, the sales team is tasked with educating the locals about the benefits of working with the Beaumont CVB when planning their meeting or overnight event. To build…Continue Reading
Registration is the first point of contact with your meeting attendees and a smooth check-in process keeps excitement levels high and sets the tone for a great event. Straight from the Horse’s Mouth Create your registration form that requests ALL the information needed for Name Badges during your registration procedures. When the attendee provides their own contact details & any other…Continue Reading
Making meetings in Beaumont, Texas the best they can be is what the Beaumont CVB Sales & Service Team is all about. Our clients’ success is of utmost importance to us and nothing makes us happier than seeing them satisfied. But don't just take our word for it, look at what some of our clients are saying: "During three out of the last fifteen…Continue Reading
While Beaumont dealt with two weeks of unprecedented flooding, damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, the City of Beaumont has bounced back and is quickly recovering; particularly as it relates to the meetings and convention business, per the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Convention Sales Team. Hurricane Harvey did have some immediate impact on conventions in…Continue Reading
Meetings Mean Business And we want You to Host A Meeting in Your Home Town Are you a member of any group that has district, regional, state or national overnight meetings? Why not Bring it to Beaumont – Texas With A Little Something Extra? And the Beaumont CVB can help! If your business or industry has a convention or trade show -- Bring it Home to Beaumont! If your association has a…Continue Reading
Did you know that Beaumont has some home-grown delicacies that can help you to customize your convention so that your meeting in Beaumont is made-to-order? Here are three signature food concoctions to use when planning a great convention in Beaumont, Texas With A Little Something Extra. Signature Drink The “Beaumont Mary” is a cocktail the Beaumont CVB suggests to meeting planners to…Continue Reading
Need help in finding the perfect meeting location for your next convention while searching for a good deal for sleeping rooms for these meeting attendees? Look no further than the Beaumont CVB. By choosing to connect with the CVB’s Convention Sales Team, you have secured a valuable and complimentary partner to assist you in the meeting planning process. Want to know more? Read on to…Continue Reading
While sporting tournaments like softball, baseball, soccer and tennis are mainstays, Beaumont is a hot spot for youth meetings and events. It has become a huge draw for faith-based youth groups, in part because Beaumont delivers affordable accommodations, family-friendly attractions , and offers easy accessibility between venues, restaurants , hotels, churches, and other entertainment options that…Continue Reading
Beaumont welcomes USA Softball of Texas to the Beaumont Athletic Complex on May 26-28, 2017 for the 8 and Under Texas State Championship. “We’re excited to bring another State Championship to Beaumont,” says Linda George, USA Softball District 39 Commissioner. “We have players coming from all over Texas to participate in the tournament and with it being our 65th Anniversary…Continue Reading
We know sometimes it can be stressful being the one in charge of helping put together a family or class reunion. So if you're looking for fresh ideas, look no further! Here are three ways for you to get creative and make your reunion unique, courtesy of the Beaumont CVB. 1) Plan a Scavenger Hunt Get outside and spice up your next get together with a scavenger hunt. Whether…Continue Reading
Beaumont welcomes the National Physique Committee to the Julie Rogers Theatre on Saturday, April 22, 2017 for the Southeast Texas Championship. “This is the second bodybuilding competition and fitness expo to hit Beaumont since 1996,” says Robin Fore, Chief Operations Officer for the Southeast Texas Championship. “This year, the Southeast Texas Championship is sanctioned as…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau will host its annual Hall of Fame Reception at MCM Eleganté Hotel & Conference Center in Beaumont on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. “This is our favorite time of the year,” says Dean Conwell, CDME, Executive Director for the Beaumont CVB. “It’s our chance to give back to our friends from…Continue Reading
Believe it or not, there are many good deeds happening in the Beaumont area every single day. From free eyeglasses and eye screenings to school mentors and support for Habitat for Humanity and the Wounded Warrior Program… members of the Lions Club are always busy helping others. And while you’ve probably heard about the Lions Club you might not know about all they are…Continue Reading
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say thanks to everyone who came to the Beaumont CVB’s Holiday Party . We appreciate all of our guests who wore hats to the party. Y'all made it fun! Click here to see photos from the party . Thanks to all of our clients, volunteers, board members, city & county dignitaries and all of our hospitality partners who attended this…Continue Reading
It’s a holiday party like none other in the Beaumont area! “Hats off to the Holidays!” is a party for the community and a celebration of another successful year for the Beaumont CVB. It's also a creative way to engage people. “The Holiday open house will give us an opportunity to invite new, potential clients and to attract prospective meeting contacts to our…Continue Reading
Beaumont welcomes the Herb Society of America to the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza October 28-29, 2016 for the organization’s South Central District Gathering. “This is our first year to host the conference in Beaumont and we want people to know it’s open the public,” says Mary Doebbeling, Membership Delegate for the South Central District of The Herb Society of America.…Continue Reading
Imagine sitting on a comfortable porch, sipping a warm drink and looking off into the beautiful sunset while a cool breeze blows in. There is a gorgeous horizon with sprawling oak trees and cows grazing in the pasture. The food is amazing and so is the company. Well, you don’t have to just dream about such an experience, you can get it at Amelia Farm and Market . “Our motto is to…Continue Reading
Homecoming at Lamar University means football, food, festivities and, of course, friends. While it’s a time of celebration for the current events going on at the University, it’s also a time for big reunions for people near and far away! People from student organizations, fraternities and sororities, athletic teams and more join together to celebrate BIG RED! As a former member…Continue Reading
Earlier this year, the Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau announced a busy second quarter with 15 sports tournaments being held in Beaumont during that time. Now in the fourth quarter, Beaumont continues to be a top pick for sports tournaments with three tournaments expected to bring roughly $400,000 of economic impact into the City over a three day time…Continue Reading
Game, set, match! From kids to couples and senior citizens, playing the game of tennis is booming in Beaumont. The Beaumont Tennis Academy at the newly renovated Beaumont Tennis Center is helping to bring people from all over Southeast Texas together. It’s a sport that is great for beginners, pros and everyone in between. “Any age, any skill level can play tennis,”…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau is proud to announce its winnings in the Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (TACVB) Idea Fair at the organization’s annual conference in El Paso last week. “Our team continues to prove themselves year after year with award-winning initiatives & this year is no different,” says Dean Conwell, CDME Executive…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to welcome 800 alumni to town for the Hebert High School Alumni Association Mass Reunion to be held June 29 – July 3, 2016. The reunion – 1 of 19 to be held in Beaumont this summer – will bring an estimated $635,885 into Beaumont’s economy. “Hebert High has strong ties to the Beaumont Community,” says…Continue Reading
Beaumont Gears Up for School Bus Safety "Roadeo," June 25 FACT: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) , 58% of child fatalities during normal school travel hours were in cars driven by teenagers. 23% of such fatalities were in cars driven by an adult. Kids riding on school buses accounted for less than 1% of such fatalities. Learn more at American School…Continue Reading
As summer kicks-off, the Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce the release of two new projects: the Beaumont Sports Facility Guide and the Official Visitors Guide for Southeast Texas. Both of these will help make planning a little easier when organizing a sporting event in Beaumont or preparing for a Southeast Texas summer vacation. The newly redesigned Sports…Continue Reading
The public is invited to a Meet & Greet as we welcome Kyle Petty, Celebrity Riders and sponsors on Thursday, May 5th at 4:15pm at the Hampton Inn in Beaumont, Texas. Click here for the invitation and flyer . The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America , one of the most successful and popular charity rides in the country, is revving up for its 22nd anniversary…Continue Reading
The 2016 Convention of the Gulf States Camera Club Council will be held in Beaumont, Texas on Thursday, May 5th through Saturday, May 7th at the MCM Elegante Hotel . The Gulf States Camera Club Convention will consist of three days of fun and education from industry experts Rick Sammon, William Innes, Judy Host, and others. In addition to tons of learning opportunities, there will also be field…Continue Reading
The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau announces a busy second quarter with 15 sports tournaments being held in Beaumont from April through June of 2016. These tournaments are expected to bring an estimated economic impact of $2,672,400 into Beaumont. “The facilities in Beaumont are great for hosting events. The hotels and restaurants are very accommodating & appreciative of the…Continue Reading
With today’s limited budgets and fewer staff, smart meeting planners reach out to their local CVB and tap into a valuable partner resource so their conferences are more successful. If you're in charge of planning a meeting, don't do it alone! Instead, partner with the Beaumont CVB and see how we can help make your meeting a success. Who We Are As the official Destination…Continue Reading
Beaumont Welcomes East Texas Historical Association February 18-20, 2016 The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes the East Texas Historical Association to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Beaumont Plaza February 18-20, 2016 for its annual Spring Meeting and invites the public to attend. “We are an invaluable asset to southeast Texas history & culture,” says Dr.…Continue Reading
Beautiful history, unique attractions, affordable hotels, easy traffic and tasty restaurants. Sounds great, right? Yes, we are talking about Beaumont! Not only is Beaumont a great place to visit, but it’s also the perfect location to gather for an event and make memories. It’s the kind of thing you don’t think about until you need it. The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau…Continue Reading
Meetings Brought Over $18 Million into Beaumont in 2015. The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau will host its annual Hall of Fame Reception at The Event Centre in downtown Beaumont on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. “Meetings, reunions and sporting events are big business for Beaumont,” says Dean Conwell, Director for the Beaumont CVB. “Hall of Fame…Continue Reading
Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) Mid-Winter Conference January 19-22, 2016 The Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes the Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) Mid-Winter Conference to the MCM Elegante’ Hotel & Conference Center Tuesday, January 19 – Thursday, January 22, 2016. “TACVB is an excellent…Continue Reading
On behalf of Captain Conwell & the entire Beaumont CVB crew we would like to extend a special invitation to all TACVB members to join us in Beaumont for the upcoming Mid-Winter Conference set for January 19-21, 2016. Your final destination is Beaumont, Texas…With a Little Something Extra. You’ll be arriving at gate, MCM Elegante Hotel & Conference Center. At gate MCM,…Continue Reading
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