AUSTIN,
TX – Looking to a year of growth and continued recovery,
more than 1,100 travel industry professionals from throughout
the state gather to support one of the largest industries
in Texas. This year’s Texas Travel Industry Association’s
(TTIA) annual Unity Dinner, taking place February 25,
2004 at the Austin Hilton Hotel, focuses on celebrating
unity in Texas tourism.
Governor
Rick Perry is the featured speaker and joins individuals
from all areas of the travel and tourism industry, as
well as state and local officials. “This event brings
together both public and private sector organizations
to highlight the industry and identify ways to work
together to enhance it,” said Steve Calloway, Vice President/General
Manager, Six Flags Over Texas/Hurricane Harbor and TTIA
Chair.
“Partnering for the good of the whole is one of the
strengths of the travel and tourism industry in Texas,”
Calloway said. Partnering organizations include hotels,
restaurants, state and national parks, attractions,
campgrounds, transportation, sporting events, historic
and cultural activities and an assortment of businesses
and services that are provided directly and indirectly
to traveling public.
The evening will include a silent auction, as well as
entertainment from Doug Forrest and the Travelin’ Texas
Band and a live performance from Zachary Scott Theater’s
production of the hit musical Always Patsy Cline.
In 2002 the Texas travel and tourism industry contributed
$41.4 billion to the Texas economy and directly employed
more than 451,000 Texans.
For
more information about Unity Dinner or the Texas Travel
Industry Association, visit www.ttia.org or contact
the office in Austin at (512) 476-4472.
TTIA
is a non-profit organization made up of businesses,
organizations, associations and individuals dedicated
to developing Texas tourism to its fullest potential.
TTIA's purpose is to help ensure the most effective
tourism program possible, by complementing and maximizing
the results of promotional efforts of private businesses,
city and regional organizations and the State of Texas.
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