Below are the most recent press releases published by the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Is Honored With ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award
It is with honor that the publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, present Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau with a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award.
DoubleTree by Hilton Welcomes New Full-Service Hotel in the Heart of Downtown Abilene.
New convention center partner to open Spring 2023. The new DoubleTree by Hilton will bring 17, 000-square feet of meeting space, 200-rooms of lodging, fullservice dining, a pool deck, rooftop bar, and…
Get in Gear for Children’s Art & Literacy Festival
Otis the tractor inspires new sculpture, putt puff puttedy fun book activities
West Texas Fair & Rodeo Sept. 5–14 at Taylor County Expo Center
Are you ready to GET YOUR FAIR ON!? The West Texas Fair & Rodeo will take place Sept. 5-14, 2019 and will bring family fun and excitement to the Abilene area.
LULAC Tournament a Home Run for Abilene
The Texas arm of the League of United Latin American Citizens will meet in Grover Nelson Park Labor Day weekend to play its 43nd Annual Softball Tournament.
‘Music Friendly’ Designation A New instrument To Grow Abilene Music Scene
The city has given birth or rubbed elbows with a bevy of talented musicians: country pioneer Jimmie Rodgers and big band hero Lawrence Welk both had special relationships to the city, while…
Serve A Little Love To Our Guests
Abilene is rolling out the welcome mat for a dizzying number of groups and events the next two weeks, and we invite everyone to make our guests feel at home. Our city…
Round Up Of Great News
Abilene Wins State Conference: The Abilene team recently won a bid to host the statewide conference for the 98th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association. The meeting will bring 300 elected officials…
Deadline Nears To Apply For Sports Alliance Scholarships
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau created the Sports Alliance Committee in 2004 to help generate revenue to the local economy through securing athletic events that bring visitors to town.
Covid-19 Updates
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau office, 1101 N. First Street, is open for business.
ACVB Spotlights Power of Travel Releases 2020 Travel Impact Numbers
Just in time for National Travel & Tourism Week, the Texas Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism has released preliminary numbers measuring the impact of travel in Texas during 2020…
Governor’s Office Report: Travel Spending Grows in Abilene
ABILENE, TX – The Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism has released its 2018 data for Texas Travel Industry Impact by Metro Statistical Area, and Abilene’s earnings not only grew…
The Media Guide reproduced below is intended for use by the media to promote Abilene as a visitor destination. To arrange interviews or tour facilities contact: Nanci Liles, Executive Director at 800-727-7704.
Use the ideas below as inspiration when crafting a story about Abilene, whether you are writing about our historical downtown, traveling to Abilene with children, or some of the many exciting lodging opportunities around Abilene.
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