Greetings!
Midland Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) wishes eveeryone a safe and happy holidays! If you or your friends or family will be traveling to West Texas this season, please be sure to stop by the Old Rankin Highway Visitor Center to learn about all the exciting events taking place, the must-see attractions and comfortable accomadations to ensure a delightful experience! The Visitor Center is located at 1406 Interstate 20 in front of the Petroleum Museum, and can be reached at (432)687-8285.
The CVB is pleased to send this eNewsletter to share what is going on in Midland and what the CVB has to offer. Please contact us if you have any questions or if you need help with a group of visitors coming to Midland. We are here for you and happy to help! |
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 Dear Members and Community Leaders:
Our region is once again rising to the forefront among the nation's leading metro regions! Southwest Airlines will highlight the Midland/Odessa region as part of its business series in the February 2010 issue of its in-flight magazine, Southwest Spirit. The magazine reaches about 3.2 million affluent business and leisure travelers who use the airline to travel to more than 65 cities, 33 states and 3,400 flights a day.
Pace Communications, which publishes the magazine, estimates that the business feature on the Midland/Odessa region will be approximately 16-24 pages in length. This will be the first time our region is highlighted in the magazine, and will be devoted to showcasing growth in economic development and commerce, revitalization of the urban cores, emerging technologies and innovation, academic institutions, healthcare advances and tourism highlights. This special section will also promote the outstanding opportunities and quality of life that our area offers to businesses and individuals who call it home.
We are pleased to support the opportunity to tell our region's story and encourage you to participate. Businesses interested in advertising in the February issue highlighting our region should contact Ellynn Adoue, Senior Account Manager, at ellynn.adoue@paceco.com or 940-483-9223.
Sincerely,
Rob Cunningham
President/CEO
Midland Chamber of Commerce
Mike George
President/CEO
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Mike Hatley
President
Midland Development Corporation
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As the holiday season approaches, plan a fun-filled weekend with your family for a shopping get-away to The Tall City! The Midland CVB is excited to provide our visitors with a list of themed weekend travel packages with special rates for a weekend get-away. Escape for the weekend - come relax in one of Midland's luxurious hotels, take delight in the many unique attractions, and savor the experience at a delicious restaurant. These make great gifts for a spouse, family member or friend!
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Calendar of Events
Don't miss all of the holiday festivities in Midland,
including the Nutcracker Ballet, December 12 & 13 and Christmas at the Mansion
9 - Museum of the Southwest's Christmas at the Mansion (through December 30)
10 - Petroleum Museum Lunch and Lecture Series presents Mary Lou Cassidy -
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
10-13 - Midland Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol
11-13 - Christmas Holiday Market at Midland County Horseshoe
12 - Celebrations of Light Annual Storytelling Festival, First United Methodist Church
12 - Celebrations of Light Sneak Preview: Cultural Insights
12&13 - The Nutcracker, presented by Midland Festival Ballet &
Midland Odessa Symphony Chorale
12&13 - Tennis Association of Midland's Northwest Zone Area Tournament
17-20 - Midland Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol
20 - One Night in Bethlehem, First United Methodist Church
If you think we are missing an event that the public needs to know about then please let us know. Anyone can visit our website and simply click on "Submit Event" and fill out the entry form. It's that simple! |
Featured Hotel -
Country Inn & Suites
Feel at home at the brand new Country Inn & Suites of Midland! This elegant hotel will excite you with spacious guest rooms and unique furnishings. Enjoy enticing accommodations that features 32" flat panel TVs, down pillows, work desk, microwave, micro- fridge and granite bathrooms. Our Extended Stay and Jacuzzi suites are sure to delight anyone looking for a cozy getaway. Guests can also enjoy plenty of amenities such as free hot deluxe breakfast, free high speed wire/ wireless internet and free long distance calls. Work out in our new large fitness center and take a dip in our outdoor pool and hot tub or take advantage of our 24 hour business center. We also have a 420 sq feet meeting room. Our exclusive "Read and Return Library" has impressed guests with a variety of books for people of all ages! Our hotel is 14 minutes from the airport and conveniently located near downtown and the Claydesta Plaza Business Park for our corporate guests. At Country Inn & Suites, we treat you like family, so come be our guest and see why everyone is saying "I love this country."
920 West Interstate 20
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 218-7980
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Featured Attraction -
Haley Memorial Library & History Center
The Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library and J. Evetts Haley History Center is located at the corner of Indiana and "L" streets in the Historic District just west of downtown Midland. Cowman, historian, and author J. Evetts Haley founded the Library as a memorial for his deceased wife, Nita Stewart Haley. Built with funding provided by the Mabee Foundatin, the library and archives houses collections used by researchers and students of Southwestern History that have an emphasis on the Range Cattle industry and its development in post Civil War Texas and the Southwest. Of unique interest are the Lincoln County, New Mexico range war collections that relate the entire Billy the Kid history. The Library houses the collections of Clayton Williams, Sr., Dan L. Thrapp, Robert N. Mullin and other historians of the Southwest. The library houses near 30,000 books, 10,000 photographs, 800 interviews, maps, diaries, and manuscripts that relate the history this great land. Several fine art exhibits are held throughout the year. Permanent art collections are on exhibit in the interim. Open M-F 9-5. No admission charged.
1805 W. Indiana
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 682-5785 |
CVB Actions
On Wednesday, November 18th, the CVB had the pleasure of welcoming 25 veterans from different branches of the military to Midland for the annual Show of Support event. The veterans were escorted by the Patriot Guard motorcade and the Midland Sherriff Department. The veterans stayed at the Hilton Midland Plaza and a large group of supporters cheered and clapped as they made their way to the hotel. The CVB rolled out the red carpet and did what we could to make them know just how much we appreciate them.
Recently, the Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomed Dan Dipert Tours into town where they had a special dinner with entertainment by the Folklorico Dancers.
 On Thursday, November 12, 2009, the Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted a quarterly Travel & Tourism Meeting at the George W. Bush Childhood Home. The meeting featured a panel discussion, "Thinking Creatively to Partner & Increase Business Potential," followed by a speed networking opportunity to obtain partnerships. Attendees were also given a tour of the Bush Home. T&T meetings are hosted by the CVB quarterly and open to all involved or interested in the travel & tourism industry in Midland. For more information, please contact the Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau at (432)683-3381. The next T&T Meeting will be February 11.
CONVENTION & VISITOR BUREAU REPORTING:
September Servicing Numbers
Groups Serviced: 11
Overnight Visitors: 423
Day Visitors: 1,891
Inquires Answered: 112
Collateral Distributed: 12,167
Direct Visitor Spending: $305,575
Numbers are reported one month behind sales numbers due to tracking and reporting. Our servicing manager as well as staff continually strives to provide all visitors with West Texas hospitality and information to make their stay enjoyable and one worth repeating. "Visitor numbers" are estimated by event right holders and provided by tracking reports. "Inquiries Answered" are phone, mail, email, and walk-ins. These numbers are compiled with the CVB downtown office and the Visitor Center on I20. "Collateral Distributed" is the number of informative pieces of information such as Midland Visitor Guide and Locator Maps. Again, these numbers are compiled with the CVB downtown office and the Visitor Center.
October Sales Numbers
Bid Proposals 4
Requests for Proposals: 11
Definite Bookings: 33
Room Nights Booked: 5,535
Estimated Direct Visitor Spending on October Sales: $2,719,040
We report one month behind so that we can give a full months representation. "Requests for Proposals" are leads that are captured by the CVB and distributed to local hotels, meeting facilities, and sporting venues. "Bids Submitted" are proposals sent to event right holders to try to bring an event to Midland. "Definite Bookings" are leads that have turned into definite business for Midland. "Room Nights Booked" is the number of sleeping room nights that are associated with the definite business booked. "Direct Visitor Spending" is the estimated dollar amount that an event will bring in; calculating the number of dollars visitors will spend in Midland's economy.
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Thank you for taking the time to view and read our eNewsletter. If we can assist you with any group event bringing in visitors to Midland then please let us know. Share this email with co-workers, friends, family, whomever so that everyone can know what Midland CVB has going on.
Sincerely,
The Staff
Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau
109 N. Main
Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 432-683-3381
Toll free: 800-624-6435
Fax: 432-686-3556
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We want your event to be hosted in Midland and our sales staff is here to make that happen!
We are your liaison to everything Midland. Submit an RFP with us and we will assist with group rates at local hotel properties and any other facilities.
You can't go wrong with the West Texas hospitality provided by our staff that your event will experience.
We'll see ya'll soon!
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