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Discover SGF Continues Expanding

By Laura Whisler on May. 04, 2016

During National Travel & Tourism week, the Convention & Visitors Bureau announced its Discover SGF program continues growing with the addition of five new videos, making a total of nine videos in the…

Plan Now for National Travel & Tourism Week May 1-7

By Laura Whisler on Mar. 18, 2016

Mark your calendar for National Tourism Week May 1-7. Travel Rally Day is May 3 when organizations nationwide host local events that engage policymakers and business leaders and encourage media…

Show Off Your Springfield Spirit with T-shirts, Ball Caps

By Laura Whisler on May. 07, 2015

If you want to help the Convention & Visitors Bureau celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week May 2-10, consider picking up a new cap or t-shirt bearing a Springfield logo. The t-shirts and caps are…

Travel Writers, Bloggers Visiting City

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on May. 06, 2015

If you notice people taking notes at attractions and snapping pictures of their food at restaurants in the next few weeks, you might be seeing a travel writer in the city. The Convention & Visitors…

City Sees Boost in Ambassadors for Travel and Tourism Industry

By Laura Whisler on May. 05, 2015

Springfield has a slew of new ambassadors who can share information about the city’s travel and tourism industry with visitors thanks to a program launched in 2014 by the Convention & Visitors Bureau…

Google Maps Updated with Unique Imagery from Springfield

May. 04, 2015

Beginning today, people who have never been to Dickerson Park Zoo can take a tour without leaving their homes. The same is true for 13 other parks and attractions thanks to the Google Maps Street View…

Sasquatch to Visit Springfield

By Dana Maugans, Sales Director on May. 03, 2015

Thanks to the tourism industry, Springfield residents will get a chance to see a sasquatch up close and personal during National Travel & Tourism Week. A taxidermy recreation of a sasquatch is among…

CVB Celebrating Travel & Tourism Week May 2-10

By Laura Whisler on May. 02, 2015

Springfield, Missouri - In celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week May 2-10, the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau has a variety of activities planned. The bureau will host its Travel…

What Travel Means to Springfield: It’s More Than You Think!

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on May. 01, 2015

Planning a trip sometime soon? You probably think that if you are, you’re doing it just to have a good time with your family or to take care of business at a conference or meeting. But when you pack…

Celebrating What Travel Means to Springfield and You

By Tracy Kimberlin, President/CEO on Apr. 24, 2015

Going on an adventure. Relaxing. Meeting new business partners. Learning. Supporting local businesses and jobs. These are just a few examples of what travel means to people and to communities. This…