April Group Recap: 

This month, the Destination Experience Team provided support to 15 groups convening in San Antonio that represented approximately 15,175 attendees and more than 34,409 total room nights.  The Destination Experience Managers coordinated and led 11 planning site visits during the month for groups who will meet in San Antonio between 2022 and 2023.  

A representative from Destination Experience was present to promote San Antonio at the following prior-year promotions for these 2023 meetings: 

  • Vision Source in Washington, D.C., April 26-30 
  • Oncology Nursing Society in Anaheim, Calif., April 27-May 1  

Coming May Citywide Groups (1,000+ Peak): 

  • Confidential Group (May 10-13) 
  • American Clean Power Association (May 16-18) 
  • OneStream Software (May 23-26) 
  • Texas Division of Emergency Management (May 29-June 3) 

Activity Spotlight: 

The annual Client Advisory Board returned to an in-person format April 6-8. Visit San Antonio entertained 12 clients during Fiesta to showcase our destination’s walkability and unique event offerings. Conversation during our meeting facilitated by moderator Brad Weaber supplied Visit San Antonio with strong customer insights for progress including feedback on our newest marketing campaign, ideas for attendance building and furthering actions for equity and inclusion.  

Sales

Convention Leads – 2022 FYTD 

October November December January February March Total
2021/22 169 173 161 214 217 277 1,211
2020/21 52 55 52 75 102 122 458

Convention Sales Event Production – 2021 YTD 

October November December January February March Total
2021/22 27 26 50 32 57 42 228
2020/21 9 8 8 10 16 17 68

Long-term Convention Pace 

Sales Travel/Partnership Opportunities  

March 2022 – we participated in the following events in February:  

  • MIC Colorado Education Conference & Tradeshow – March 1-2, Denver, CO 

  • NYSAE MeetNY – March 2, New York, NY 
  • Chicago Sales Mission – March 7-10, Chicago, IL 
  • Smart Meetings 3-Day Experience – March 13-15, Louisville, KY 
  • SISO CEO Summit – March 21-24, St. Petersburg, FL 
  • IAEE Women’s Leadership Forum – March 23-25, National Harbor, MD 

  • PCMA Visionary Awards – March 24, National Harbor, MD 
  • Destinations International Destination Showcase – March 25, National Harbor, MD 

April 2022 – we will be participating in the following events in March: 

  • ConferenceDirect CDX – April 4-7, Phoenix, AZ 

  • Customer Advisory Board – April 6-8, San Antonio 
  • SimpleView Summit – April 10-13, Phoenix, AZ 
  • Cvent Connect – April 11-14, Las Vegas, NV 
  • Transforming Leaders Event – April 19, Austin, TX 

To see what other opportunities there are to partner with Visit San Antonio, please go to our members’ website (www.members.visitsanantonio.com).