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Your Help Is Still Needed For State Tourism Funding
HB1 was voted out of House Appropriations and is scheduled for consideration by the entire House of Representatives beginning April 1. The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to perform final mark-up this week of SB1, including the budget for state tourism promotion.
If you have not yet called your Legislator about tourism funding, NOW is the time to pick up the phone and make that call. Your support is needed to encourage Legislators to fully fund state tourism advertising and promotion. (read more...)
The Appropriations Committee responded to constituent concerns by adding nearly $1 million to the TX Historical Commission budget earmarked for the Texas Heritage Trails, a program scheduled for termination in HB1 as filed. (read more...)
Texas Parks & Wildlife is asking the legislature for more flexibility with their budget allowing them to level budget cuts over the two years of the biennium. (read more...)
There are new Talking Points for each of the state agencies on our website. Visit TTIA's Advocacy section for more information.
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Member and Unity Dinner Survey Results
We listen to our members and work diligently to incorporate ideas & suggestions into our programs and services. Recently, we asked our members to complete surveys on their membership and on Unity Dinner.
To see the topline results of these surveys, click here.
We thank everyone who took the time to respond to these two surveys. Your responses are very valuable and we reviewed them as a team and will review them again as we plan activities that will be of the most value to our members.
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Partners In The Park
Don't forget the great discounts available on attraction tickets. And share the news with others that you work with - either in the industry or within your community.
NEW! Hurricane Harbor tickets have just been added!
Going to Houston, the San Antonio area, or Arlington area this spring and summer? Live in these areas and have visitors coming in? Then you will want discount tickets to these fine attractions!
- Save $7 per ticket to Six Flags Over Texas
- Save $10-20 per ticket to SeaWorld San Antonio
- Save $8-20 per ticket to Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- Save $15 per ticket to Splashtown San Antonio
- Save $4-8 per ticket to Natural Bridge Caverns
- Save $7-10 per ticket to Space Center Houston
- Save $6-11 per ticket to Hurricane Harbour
Visit www.TTIA.org and click on the Partners In The Park icon to take advantage of these great ticket prices.
As other attractions are added, we will let you know!
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Hotwire.com Names Dallas/Fort Worth Top Value
Hotwire.com has released its 2011 Travel Value Index naming Dallas-Fort Worth as the top destination where you can get the most vacation for your money. The Hotwire Travel Value Index showcases the top 10 cities where consumers planning their next trip can find the best combination of value, entertainment options, and attractions throughout 2011.
Congratulations!
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Help Bring the Shuttle Home
TTIA supports Space Center Houston's bid to house one of the retiring Space Shuttles, either Endeavor or Atlantis, as part of its permanent display.
While Discovery is bound for the Smithsonian, more than 20 museums across the US are competing for Endeaver or Atlantis.
The Space Shuttle program is a part of Houston's character and identity. NASA Johnson Space Center currently attracts over 750,000 visitors a year and is ranked one of Texas' top tourist attractions.
Securing a space shuttle is estimated to impact the regional economy by $45 million per year as well as generate $29 million in business value and create more than 750 jobs.
The shuttle cannot be secured without your support. Please visit www.bringtheshuttlehome.com in order to sign the petition to President Obama to secure a shuttle for Houston.
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