Cooler weather is finally here but that doesn't mean things are cooling off at the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Learn about what we've been doing and other news you need to know about the travel and tourism industry with the stories below.

• Missouri Tourism Award Recipients Include Springfield’s Jeff Houghton
• Registration Continues for Travel Alliance Workshop in Columbia
• Sports Commission to Present Report on Local Sports Travel and Tourism
• Convention Planner Familiarization Tour Planned for Nov. 10-11
• CVB Promotes Springfield as a Travel Destination with Public Relations Programs