Tickets sales end Friday for the annual Salute to Travel & Tourism Awards event honoring local tourism heroes. Tickets for the event that includes a reception and dinner on Feb. 21 at the White River Conference Center are available at http://bit.ly/CVBTIX. Cost is $60 per individual ticket or $500 for a reserved table of 10. […]
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Bass Pro Founding Family Receives Audubon Medal
Congratulations to Johnny Morris and his family for receiving the Audubon Medal from the The National Audubon Society The award, one of the most prestigious in conservation, was presented to the Bass Pro Shops founder and legendary conservationist and his family in a gala event Feb. 7 in New York. Morris has spent his life […]
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Spring Brings Big Groups to Springfield
Several groups will have events in Springfield in the coming weeks, including conventions, conferences and sports. And some of those are BIG! The largest – those generating 1,000 room nights or more at area hotels – are highlighted in bold below. Mark your calendars! If you work at an attraction, hotel, restaurant or retailer in […]
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CVB Sales Staff Represent the City
The sales department at the Convention & Visitors Bureau is kicking off the new year by representing the city at a variety of trade shows designed to connect event planners with destinations. Recent and upcoming shows include: Religious Conference Management Association American Bus Association Connect Marketplaces Missouri Natural Resources Conference Missouri Sports Travel Exchange For […]
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Marketing Opportunities Abound at the CVB
A variety of businesses advertise in Convention & Visitors Bureau publications, on the website and at the tourist information center and Expo Center.
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Registration Open for the Missouri Tourism Road Show
The Missouri Division of Tourism is hosting a series of meetings across the state to interact with local tourism representatives. At the meetings, participants will: Learn more about the significant impact tourism has on Missouri’s economy. Hear from Missouri Tourism Director Ward Franz and staff about their work to increase tourism across the state. Build […]
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MSHSAA Baseball Returning to Southwest Missouri
The Missouri State High School Activities Association State Baseball Championships will have a new home starting in 2021. The MSHSAA board of directors designated U.S. Baseball Park as the State Baseball Championships venue from 2021 through 2025. The stadium in Ozark was selected in a competitive bid process over other strong venues from throughout Missouri, […]
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Travel & Tourism Award Recipients Announced
The Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to announce the recipients of its Salute to Travel & Tourism Awards on Feb. 21. The presentation of these prestigious awards is part of the nonprofit CVB’s annual meeting during which Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will present a state of the state’s tourism industry address. CVB staff also […]
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Sales Director Marks Two Decades at the CVB
Congratulations to Dana Maugans, sales director for the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Maugans celebrated 20 years of employment at the CVB on Jan. 16. Maugans leads the sales force that works to bring group business, such as convention and amateur sporting events, to Springfield. During her tenure, thousands of people have visited the city due […]
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Registration Open for Annual Legislative Reception
The Springfield Metro Partnership invites you to attend the 2019 Salute To Missouri Legislators Reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Along with a buffet and beverages and music provided by the Missouri State University Jazz Symposium, this annual event is an opportunity to network with Missouri’s lawmakers and […]
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