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Denton CVB wins at annual convention

By Discover Denton on Aug. 27, 2017

Babe Ruth once said, “The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” The Denton Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) staff is a collection of individual stars…

CVB team grows to bring conventions to Denton

By Discover Denton on Apr. 02, 2017

I am often surprised by what people do not know. I spoke to a class of some 40 hospitality students last week on the topic of tourism as an economic development tool. Many had questions, but the one several wanted to know was, “What is under construction near the hospital?” I wonder if others are…

Denton is Ready for Dog-Gone Tough Convention Business

By Discover Denton on Jun. 12, 2016

“Silver Grand Champion.” “Best Veteran in Show.” These were accolades popping up on Denton Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) staff’s Facebook feeds as we followed Director of Sales Dana Lodge during her recent vacation in Seattle. Strange vacation lingo? Not in Dana’s world. She did a bit of…

Denton is stepping out and into new markets

By Discover Denton on May. 22, 2016

Anyone at Twilight Tunes on the courthouse lawn a couple of weeks ago likely noticed us. The CVB team was there with 15 VIPs, several of our hospitality partners and quite the impressive picnic listening to Gravity Feed’s tunes on a perfect evening under the trees. We were out to make an impression…

CVB’s Dana Lodge Named to Regional Tourism Board

By Discover Denton on Feb. 08, 2015

Readers often ask, “Don’t you ever run out of ideas to write about?” Honestly, no. There are limitless nuances about our culture and the way we go about life here in Denton, not to mention a never-ending parade of colorful characters, past and present. I mean that in the most positive way. Some of…