Photo illustration by Todd Serpa. Image of Paisano Pete courtesy Texas Tour & Meeting Guide.
Don’t merely visit the Lone Star State; instead, plan your trip so you’ll have time for the roaming, wandering, and discovering that will reveal to you the true spirit of Texas. Your Texas adventure can be whatever you make it.
With this handy guide, you can embark on your Texas adventure with a complete itinerary, ready to hike the lush forests of the Piney Woods, shop in the big cities, stand ringside at one of our many rodeos, or stargaze in the beautiful Big Bend Country.
the secret to a successful meeting, of course, is location. And Texas has them. After you read what’s in this guide, it will be pretty obvious that our state is a great site for your meeting or convention. In fact, the word is already out–Dallas, Houston, and Austin are some of the most popular convention sites inthe country, and San Antonio attracts 20 million visitors each year!
With the help of this comprehensive guide, you can plan a great meeting in Texas. Easy-to-read grids at the end of each section list all of the region’s meeting facilities and hotels, as well as other useful information like meeting space square footage, number of breakout rooms, number of hotel rooms, and more. Anything and everything you will need to plan a fantastic meeting in Texas is at your fingertips.
The urban centers of Texas will meet your criteria for business gatherings with first-class convention facilities and superior hotels and resorts. Our cities also offer the best in shopping and superb dining choices–all of which make your attendees feel pampered.
But what if you are looking for a comfortable, relaxing setting to host a smaller gathering, perhaps for a few managers? Or a church retreat? Or family reunion? You will find the ideal facilities in small towns all across Texas, at cozy bed-and-breakfasts, historic country inns, rustic riverside camps, or sprawling dude ranches.
Not only do Texas cities have a spectacular range of places in which to assemble, but they are staffed with planning and organizing experts who can execute all your meeting needs. With their help, you will have a perfectly planned event, as well as enough free time to explore!
Visitors to Texas are impressed by the cultural and geographical diversity encompassed inside the 267,000 square miles of landscape. There are more things to do in Texas than you can shake a stick at, so much in fact that each day can be a new experience.
In this guide you’ll find information about each of the seven regions of the Lone Star State, with practical details about all the activities in the area. Plenty of double-checking of numbers, addresses, and Web sites has gone into the production of this resource, but once you’ve decided on your itinerary, you should call places again to make reservations, find out about seasonal offerings, and get any updated information. Symbols used here are:
| Icon | Amenity |
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Under each city listing, a brief summary of available accommodations
| Price Category | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Economical | $60 or less |
| Moderate | $61 to $100 |
| First Class | $101 to $140 |
| Deluxe | $141 and up |
Texas towns put on a good show, with scores of attractions and events, from ranches and historic sites to cultural centers and outdoor wonderlands. In the Piney Woods city of Nacogdoches, for example, you can indulge in all things blueberry at the annual Blueberry Festival, or celebrate Riverfest in the Hill Country town of Bandera by spending a lazy day floating the Medina River. With so much to do and see in Texas, we had to limit the listings included in this guide to those that meet the following criteria:
- The city has an active department of tourism.
- The department of tourism is a member of the Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus.
- The attraction has national or international appeal and maintains regular hours.
- The city’s tourism department has submitted updated area information to be used in the guide.
- The annual events listed have a history of at least three years.