For meeting planners, the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau offers many useful services that can maximize your time. From the initial planning to the post event wrap up, you can count on our expertise and hospitality when working with the CVB.

PRE-CONVENTION COLLATERAL

For groups booked through The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, we are pleased to provide advanced collateral and promotional materials to promote the island as your meeting destination. The bureau reserves the right to limit quantities based on group size and inventory.

ATTENDANCE BUILDING

With our resort atmosphere, rest assured that your attendance will be record breaking! There are many ways that we can help pre-promote your meeting on Galveston Island. Based on your attendance, the options are limitless.

PUBLICITY

We are delighted you chose Galveston Island to host your event. We will submit a news release on your behalf to area media to help bring awareness about your meeting.

HOUSING

The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau can provide a housing bureau to service groups that qualify as city wide conventions.

WELCOME

Arrangements can be made for a local representative to welcome your delegates as an opening to your meeting. In addition, we will coordinate a personalized letter from the Mayor’s office upon arrival. With prior notification, your group can be presented with a proclamation from the Mayor during the opening session.

REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE

The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau will provide registration assistance personnel for conventions and meetings that are booked through the bureau. The bureau reserves the right to give consideration to all other requests. Please consult your sales manager.

NAMETAGS

We can provide name badges and inserts for groups that exceed 90 rooms, per night.

ON-SITE INFORMATION CENTER

The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau can provide an on-site information desk and/or personnel for conventions and meetings based on the size of your group. Bureau personnel will maintain the responsibility for required collateral material, local maps, directions to local restaurants, attractions, museums and other acceptable delegate services.

WELCOME BAGS

Offered complimentary to any groups booked through the CVB.