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City Tourism Department to hold HOT tax/marketing workshop - May 6 - press
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Kristin Edwards<kedwards@huntsvilletx.gov> Fri, May 2, 2014 at 1:45 PM
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Thank y o u,
Kristin Edwards,TRMC
Deputy City Secretary
The City of Huntsville Tourism Department is pleased to announce a special addition to their May 6 Hotel Occupancy Tax workshop.
Justin Bragiel -General Counsel for the Texas Hotel &Lodging Association —will join the group of speakers providing a full day of
Tourism and marketing presentations.
The event will beheld at the Katy and E.Don Walker Education Center from 9 a.m.t03 p.m.
"National Tourism Week in Huntsville is going toinclude an incredible combination of cultural,historical and recreational events,"
said Kimm Thomas,Director of Tourism and Cultural Services."Our Tourism emphasis will be on Tuesday,May 6.We have invited
tourism professionals from throughout the Texas Forest Trail and surrounding counties to take part in a full day of Tourism and
marketing presentations.
"This is the first workshop of its kind that we've offered,and we hope the Huntsville community-especially our restaurant operators,
hoteliers,and retail business owners—will takepart."
Marty Prince,the executive director for the Texas Forest Trail,will present on the Texas Friendly Customer Service Training. Each
participant will receive a certificate of completion. Also included in the workshop is Luncheon speaker Dave Lieber,the "Yankee
Cowboy,"who will be speaking on building your event/business through storytelling,"Your Story Blows Me Away." Mr.Lieber will
also remain for the afternoon session.
The day will end with an overview of ecomonic development projects presented by Aron Kulhavy, Director of Community and
Economic Development,and a presentation from Bragiel on how to spend HOT Tax. Applications for the HOT Grant will be available
at the workshop.To register for the workshop,log on towww.'I'exasl,'ores lrrail.com/toolkit.
"This entire day of tourism-based training will cost$30,which will include lunch.Participants alsohave the option of just attending
the lectures for$15,"Thomas said.
For more information,contact the Tourism Department at(936)291-9726.
Photos below are Marty Prince,Dave Lieber,and Justin Bragiel.
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