Visit Galveston

We are so proud of Sydney Macapagal for her honor at the Destinations International annual summit this week. 🤩 Sydney has now received international recognition for the spectacular work she has done showcasing Galveston, especially on our social media accounts. Her creativity is boundless, and we feel lucky to have her on our team. #30under30

🚀 Explore the Power of Relationships in Destination Marketing! 🚀 We are thrilled to be featured on the latest episode of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. Huge thanks to Adam Stoker and the Destination Marketing Podcast team for inviting Visit Galveston to share our innovative strategies and successes. Special shoutout to team members Mackenzie Finklea and Kellie Gonzalez for their work on this episode. It’s team members like them and their innovative ideas that make us great. Listen here to learn more https://lnkd.in/eQuetdYy

Join us in welcoming Chris Stanley to the Visit Galveston Team as our new Director of Communications. With a degree in journalism and over 20 years of strategic communications experience, Chris is set to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our organization. We look forward to the innovative ideas and leadership Chris will bring to promote Galveston. #teamupdate #visitgalveston

2024 Tourism Talks was a success! A big thanks to everyone who joined us at the Galveston Island Convention Center. It was a fantastic day of collaboration, learning, and brainstorming for a brighter Galveston tourism future. ✈️💙🏝️ See you next year at the 10th Annual Tourism Summit on May 15, 2025! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g4MSv8cg #LoveGalveston

Celebrating #NationalTourismDay with a trip down memory lane, honoring the rich heritage of Galveston Island! From its founding in 1839 to the disastrous 1900 Storm, this historic beach town always rises back. The island offers year-round activities, fresh Gulf seafood, and world-class attractions. The beach may be why you visit, but what truly sets Galveston apart is its vibrant and authentic culture. 🏝️ 💙 🌊 See the official travel guide at VisitGalveston.com #LoveGalveston

Join us in welcoming Ted Bowen IV to the Visit Galveston Team as our new Travel Trade Sales Manager! With 13 years of dynamic experience in sales and marketing Management, Ted brings a wealth of expertise in hospitality and tourism. We're thrilled to have Ted on board, ready to elevate Galveston Island's travel experience to new heights!

We're thrilled to announce that our very own Sydney Macapagal has been named one of Destinations International's 2024 30 Under 30 recipients! 🎉 As Visit Galveston's Digital Content Strategist since 2022, Sydney's creativity has amplified our island's allure, showcasing its unique attractions to the world. Join us in congratulating Sydney on this well-deserved honor! 👏 #VisitGalveston #30Under30

What a special experience this was for the youth in our Galveston community! 🏈 🏝️ 🛳️ The Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Gulf Coast program was welcomed aboard the Carnival Breeze to meet Will Anderson Jr., a Houston Texans Defensive End and the 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year! We greatly appreciate Carnival Cruise Line and Will Anderson Jr. for supporting local communities here on Galveston Island and the impact it will have on our youth through programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast. Thank you to Carnival Cruise Line for including Visit Galveston. We look forward to our continued partnership to establish Galveston as a great place to live, work, play, and cruise. #LoveGalveston #BigBrothersBigSisters

We greatly appreciate and admire the dedicated women on our team who help make Galveston shine.☀ 🏝 ✨ #internationalwomensday2024

Galveston is officially a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO)! For about a year, Visit Galveston representatives, CITY OF GALVESTON staff, and community members worked with the TMO to qualify as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community. The process included hosting a workshop with the TMO, establishing a music liaison to track its progress, registering with the TMO’s Texas Music Industry Directory, and keeping it updated. Led by the Galveston Park Board, stakeholders established a music development advisory committee to guide the work. Committee members are Bob Bullwinkel, Chair, Maureen Patton, Vice-Chair, and members Ulli Budelmann, June Collins Pulliam, Robert Kuhn, Joel Mora, Robert Quintero, Gina Spagnola, and Will Wright. “Music and the arts are a vital part of the island community,” Visit Galveston Destination Services Manager Dave Baca said. Baca will also serve as the music liaison for the program. “Becoming a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community will unlock opportunities and foster connections for our local artists and musicians. It also conveys that Galveston is deeply dedicated to nurturing the music industry’s evolution.” “Congratulations to Galveston Island on earning the Music Friendly Texas Certified Community designation,” said Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. “Music is key to the Texas brand and is deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of our great state. Music Friendly Texas Communities certified by the Texas Music Office work hard to attract and develop the local music industry to boost local job creation and economic growth. In fact, with support from the Texas Music Office, the Texas music industry accounted for more than 192,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs. The industry generated more than $26 billion in economic activity statewide in 2022. Together, we will continue to work alongside communities in every region of our state to amplify their growth and success.” #LoveGalveston #MusicFriendly #TexasMusic