Membership Has Its Benefits The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau works year-round to attract new convention and visitor business to Houston. Our membership is an important part of everything we do. We continue to connect our members and their products and services to the lucrative visitor business. Companies that don't currently market themselves to visitors will find valuable tools, resources and networking opportunities to help you.
For more information on becoming a member of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, please contact Mandy So at (713) 437-5256 or mandyso@ghcvb.org, or click here for a membership application! Our sustaining and corporate partner benefits include:
Confidential Convention Calendar - Published annually with monthly updates (list includes name, address and telephone number of meeting planners).
- Available only to members.
Inclusion in Membership Directory - Directory published twice a year, as well as on the GHCVB's Web site.
- Members listed free by category with description.
- Mailing labels of completely member directory available to members.
Listings in Publications - Listings available in relevant publications distributed throughout the year.
- Extensive distributions for publications.
- Cooperative listing opportunities offered.
Publicity Services - Houston video footage and press kits available.
- Public relations assistance on request.
Cooperative Advertising - Opportunities for members to participate in cooperative advertising in publications at a considerable savings.
Convention Sales Leads—Hotels Only - Leads provided to our member hotels for group meetings/conventions.
Tourism and Group Leads - Sales leads garnered at tradeshows by Tourism department are available upon request.
Familiarization Tours - Members are given the opporunity, when appropriate, to host tour companies/operators, travel agents and media who are interested in Houston as a destination.
Networking Opportunities - Monthly Membership Mixers, which are held at member venues.
- Quarterly Educational Workshops
- Annual Membership Meeting
Member Orientation/Workshops - Orientation/Services Workshop and Education Workshop held every two months.
Restaurant Reservations and Information Booth - GHCVB representatives host a booth at most conventions where restaurant, entertainment and attractions members are highlighted.
Houston Visitors Center - Members are given prominent display space for their brochures in our Visitors Center.
- Museum-quality displays are also available to members.
Join a GHCVB Committee - Attractions & Tourism Advisory Committee
- Cultural/Tourism Committee
- Dining, Entertainment, and Special Events Committee
- Economic Development in Tourism Committee
- Finance & Audit Committee
- Marketing Committee
- Membership Committee
- Multicultural/ Tourism Committee
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