May 2013                                                                                                               Issue No. 1305

                                                                                        Fiesta West Texas

Odessa Convention and Visitors Bureau
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CVB News


Jeff Meyers, CVB Sport Specialist, was in TeamsLouisville, KY, April 22-25, for the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Sports Event Symposium. Jeff represented Odessa as part of Team Texas, promoting Texas, and its mid-sized cities as sports convention destinations.

 

TTIACVB Director, Linda Sweatt, attended the Texas Travel Industry Association's (TTIA) Annual Travel Fair, April 24-26, in Lubbock.  Odessa and Midland joined forces for the event.  The two shared a booth and promoted the entire Big Bend area to over 65 travel counselors. It was a great opportunity to showcase what treasures can be found in West Texas.     

  

Help the Odessa CVB celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, May 4-12, 2013!  Travel is important to all of us!

National Travel and Tourism Week 2012 - Rally Day Highlights
Check out this video of National Travel and Tourism Week 2012 - Rally Day Highlights

 

PROS 2012The Odessa CVB will be hosting the Annual People Representing Odessa's Smiles (PROS) Luncheon, Monday, May 13, at the BarnDoor Steakhouse.  This group of dedicated volunteers will enjoy a well-deserved lunch while being thanked for the hard work performed throughout the year.   

 

The Odessa CVB will be hosting the Texas Pecos Trails Meeting, May 16, at the BarnDoor Steakhouse.  Approximately 20 people will be attending from 22 Pecos Trail Counties.  Guy Andrews, Odessa Economic Development Director, will be the keynote speaker. He will give an overview of all the new and exciting growth taking place in Odessa.  The meeting will conclude with a tour of one of Odessa's many attractions.

 

 New Additions
 
    
New Additions to

Odessa's Hospitality

and Tourism Industry!

 

 

Cork and Pig Tavern
7260 E. 191 #204
  
Microtel Inn and Suites
4300 E. 50th 
  
CVS Pharmacy
Tanglewood and 42nd
  
Wingstop
1613 N. County Road W, Suite D
    
Coming Soon  

-Best Western Plus
-Whitehouse Meat Market
-Panda Express

 Featured Attraction

Fiesta West Texas is the most anticipated family-centered event celebrating the Hispanic culture, drawing large crowds from 30,000 to 35,000 people. 
Since its founding in 1996, the Cinco de Mayo event has grown to become the Permian Basin's largest and longest-running Hispanic cultural celebration.

Utilizing the 42 acres of the Ector County Coliseum fairgrounds, the three-day event festival engages the audience with nightly concerts on the main stage with internationally recognized performers, horse team roping, food vendors, exhibitors/displays, carnival rides and games, interactive animal shows, children's pageant, contests and much more!

Fiesta West Texas is anticipating another record-breaking year in attendance, with a great lineup featuring Dwight Yoakum on Friday and international Mexican superstar Ninel Conde on Saturday. Please visit the Fiesta Texas website for more information.
In This Issue
CVB News
Odessa's New Additions
Fiesta West Texas
Calendar of Events
Meeting Corner
Contact Us
calendar   

May 1-31

 

Dark Energy Experiment
(HETDEX)
Meteor Crater Museum

 

May 1-26

 

Junior/Senior Art Exhibit
Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery
 UTPB


May 1-12

 

Playing with Fire: Contemporary Glasswork by Kathleen Elliot

  Ellen Noël Art Museum

 

May 1-2

 

Blue Man Group 

 Wagner Noël Performing Arts

 

May 3

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Ratliff Ranch Golf Links

 

May 3-5

 

Fiesta West Texas 
Ector County Coliseum 

 

May 10

 

Odessa College Jazz Band
Concert & Dance

OC Dept. of Music

 

May 10-12

 

Into The Woods 
Permian Playhouse
 

May 11

 

The Spotlight Soiree: The First Annual Globe Theatre Prom

Globe Theatre

 

May 12

 

Mother's Day

 

May 17-19

 

Texas Thunder Music Festival Hosted by Graham Central Station 

Gardendale

 

May 27

 

Memorial Day

 

Memorial Day Celebration

CAF Commemorative Center 

 

May 31

 

Hot Summer Nights
Noël Heritage Park
Meeting Corner

Check for upcoming meetings-

PROS Meeting

May 13, 2013 @ 11:30 a.m
Barn Door Steakhouse
  
Sports Committee Meeting
May 14, 2013
Location TBA
Contact Us
  

Linda Sweatt
CVB Director
  
Molly Thorn
Senior Sales Manager
  
Shelia Pippins
Web Administrator &
Convention Sales
  
Jeff Meyers
Sport Sales Specialist
  
Olivia Mancha
Administrative Assistant
  

Odessa CVB
700 N. Grant, Suite 200
432-333-7871
1-800-780-4678
 
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