The Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) proudly announced that Visit Rockwall took home four “People’s Choice” Idea Fair awards in the Under $500,000 budget category. Visit Rockwall secured 1st Place in both the Meetings & Event Promotion and Leisure Tourism Marketing Campaign categories, along with 2nd Place in Community/Local Engagement and Website Design & Effectiveness. Additionally, Visit Rockwall earned two prestigious “Judges’ Choice” awards for Meetings & Event Promotion and Website Design & Effectiveness. The accolades were presented during TACVB’s Annual Conference, held in Austin on August 21, 2024.
The TACVB’s Destination Excellence Awards aim to highlight outstanding destination marketing efforts. These awards recognize the hard work of TACVB members in promoting their destinations to both leisure and business travelers. Members can submit their campaigns in various categories, including Website Design & Effectiveness, Leisure/Tourism Marketing Campaign, Community/Local Engagement Campaign, and Meetings & Conventions Promotion. The awards are divided into three budget categories, ensuring all TACVB members can participate: Under $500,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000; and $1 million and over.
“Judges’ Choice” winners are selected by a panel of tourism industry experts, while the “People’s Choice” awards are determined by votes from industry peers.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for our dedication to the tourism industry,” said Jodi Willard, Director of Tourism for Visit Rockwall. “It’s an honor to showcase Rockwall as a premier destination for visitors.”
“We had over 100 entries this year,” said Amy Zientek, TACVB Idea Fair Co-Chairman. “The competition was fierce, and these awards are truly well-deserved.”
About TACVB: Established in 1972, the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) provides professional development and training opportunities that give destination marketing professionals a competitive edge.
