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Dec 2011
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OKC Hosts Longest-Running Basketball Tournament for 76th Anniversary - The Point Newsletter, December 2011
College basketball returns to downtown Oklahoma City and the Chesapeake Energy Arena December 17 for the 76th Annual All-College Basketball Classic featuring The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
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Nov 2011
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New Oklahoma Group Hopes to Rein in More Horse Fans
The Oklahoman The formation of a horse-reining league that will be based in Oklahoma City and kick off a major event early next year in the Sooner State is expected to spur Oklahoma's equine industry and rope in tourists, Gov. Mary Fallin said Monday. Organizers announced the formation of the World Reining League, which plans to hold four events next year
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Nov 2011
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$115M in Conventions, Shows are Coming to Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau is set to present its quarterly report Tuesday to the Oklahoma City Council. The bureau's report, submitted to the city last week, details some of the expected economic impact of events it booked for the city during the first quarter of the fiscal year.
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Nov 2011
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Looking Toward the Future: Oklahoma City’s New Convention Center - The Point Newsletter, November 2011
As planning continues for the MAPS 3 projects, the exact cost of the new convention center has been the focus of recent debate. Now that a City Council resolution has determined the amount of funds allotted for the project, focus is returning to the center itself and the benefits it will bring to Oklahoma City.
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Oct 2011
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CVB Recognized with 2011 Pinnacle Award and 2011 Distinctive Achievement Award - The Point Newsletter, October 2011
The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently received two prestigious awards from the convention and meeting planner industry.
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Oct 2011
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OKC Hosts 2011 Travel Media Showcase - The Point Newsletter, October 2011
The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (OKC CVB) hosted Travel Media Showcase 2011 (TMS) September 20 to 22 at the Cox Convention Center.
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Sep 2011
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Oklahoma City CVB to Host Travel Media Showcase 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (OKC CVB) will host Travel Media Showcase 2011 (TMS) September 20 to 22 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, OK. This convention will bring together 70 travel journalists from around the world and tourism executives from 60 markets throughout North America for three days of
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Sep 2011
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Battle in the Saddle
Watch a one-hour special from the 2011 Battle in the Saddle on Thursday, September 15, at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m PST with a repeat Friday, September 16 at 5 p.m. EST/2 p.m. PST on RFD-TV.
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Sep 2011
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OKC Continues as Horse Show Capital - The Point Newsletter, September 2011
Home to more national and international equine championship events than any other city in the world, Oklahoma City is the venue of choice for top national and world championship horse shows, bringing in more than $200 million in direct spending annually. Oklahoma City hosts 18 major horse shows each year including a busy fall schedule that features the best.
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Aug 2011
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Oklahoma City Welcomes New Shopping Destination - The Point Newsletter, August 2011
Oklahoma City's newest shopping destination, The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City, opened with much anticipation this month. The 348,000 square-foot facility opened at 100 percent capacity, a rarity in outlet center openings. It is the only outlet center in the state. "The Outlet Shoppes at Oklahoma City will be more than just an outlet shopping center".
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Jul 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: Hot Summer Exhibits at the Oklahoma History Center - The Point Newsletter, July 2011
Oklahoma Driven: Cars, Collectors and the Birth of the Oklahoma Highway Commission Through March 2012 "Oklahoma Driven" features one-of-a-kind, brassera automobiles from the personal collections of Sooner Regional chapter members of the HCCA. Hear their stories as they relate their car restoration experiences. Coupled with the story of Oklahoma's early
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Jul 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: World Cup of Softball Returns to Oklahoma City - The Point Newsletter, July 2011
Nineteen international softball games, including the slow pitch Border Battle III , will take place during the World Cup of Softball VI July 21-25 at the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America Hall of Fame Complex.
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Jun 2011
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Science Museum Oklahoma displays borrowed moon rock
Three billion years ago, a rock formed on the moon. On Thursday, four ounces of it went on display at Science Museum Oklahoma.
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Jun 2011
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Increased attendance, acclaim boost film festival
The success of a film festival to the general public usually depends on how many friends they met at an obscure little movie, but Lance McDaniel has broader standards. And based on business deals taking shape following the recent deadCENTER event in downtown, Oklahoma City is being taken seriously, said McDaniel, the festival's new executive director.
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Jun 2011
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Tourism industry grows in OKC
Oklahoma City has added 2,500 jobs to the tourism industry since April 2008, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Jun 2011
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Oklahoma City Sees Major Tourism Upswing
Oklahoma City is in the No. 11 spot on the list for growth in tourism employment in the nation's 100 major markets, ranking ahead of major metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Charlotte.
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Jun 2011
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Chesapeake Finish Line Tower expected to transform Oklahoma River into a top attraction
With work nearing an end on the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower, promoters of the Oklahoma River envision a time not too far away when the waterway will be one of the city's top attractions.
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Jun 2011
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Center of activity: Film festival draws crowds to downtown OKC
Some 11 years after the deadCENTER Film Festival's humble beginnings at City Arts Center, the event is expected to draw more than 10,000 people to downtown screenings over five days.
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Jun 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: Hometown Heroes Honored - The Point Newsletter, June 2011
o celebrate National Tourism Week, the OKC Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted the 2nd Annual Hometown Heroes Luncheon at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum on May 10. More than 120 members of the Oklahoma City tourism and hospitality industry gathered to honor seven individuals and one visitor attraction for their contributions to tourism.
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May 2011
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'Passages' opens today at Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Where brightly colored glass art once glowed, a functional replica of a Gutenberg press stands surrounded by cases of rare, ancient books, a saint stoops over his work in a cave guarded by a lion, and a talking portrait of King James I urges scholars to continue their work on the translation of the Bible that will bear his name.
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May 2011
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Grand Prix organizers secure help from American Le Mans Series
Organizers hopeful of holding a Grand Prix race in Oklahoma City have secured the support of the American Le Mans Series organization as they try to find financial backers for the event, OKC Motorsports President Mike McAuliffe said.
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May 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival Celebrates 25 Years - The Point Newsletter, May 2011
When the Silver Anniversary Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival opens at the Cox Convention Center Friday, June 3, in downtown Oklahoma City, more than 1,200 American Indian artists and dancers from throughout North America will gather to celebrate the richness and diversity of their heritage with the world.
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Apr 2011
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Oklahoma City's horse show season saddles up at State Fair Park
Horse show season is gearing up at State Fair Park, and two horse shows are happening this week. Three projects improving horse facilities are in the works.
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Apr 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: Oklahoma City Gains Awareness as a Group Travel Destination - The Point Newsletter, April 2011
In recent years, Oklahoma City has seen an increase in the group travel and motorcoach market, which continues to hold strong as a major source of out-of-town visitors to Oklahoma City.
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Mar 2011
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Oklahoma River's Boathouse District gains international fame
The reputation of Oklahoma City as a world-class venue for rowing, canoeing and kayaking is spreading across the globe.
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Mar 2011
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Hotels, restaurants receive awards
AAA Oklahoma on Monday announced that four hotels and two restaurants in Oklahoma qualified to win AAA's Four Diamond Award this year.
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Mar 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: Oklahoma City Welcomes Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo - The Point Newsletter, March 2011
The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) is bringing one of the centerpieces of the Pro Rodeo season back to Oklahoma City in 2011.
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Feb 2011
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Going Runderground: 5K fun run to take place in OKC’s tunnel system
Saturday will be the first Riversport Runderground – a 5K fun run through downtown Oklahoma City’s underground tunnel system. The nontimed event will take runners through most of the underground, beginning and ending at the Cox Convention Center.
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Feb 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: Increasing Awareness Through Familiarization Trip - The Point Newsletter, February 2011
The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau's (CVB) Sales & Servicing Department hosted a familiarization trip last November to increase awareness of Oklahoma City as a convention destination.
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Jan 2011
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Convention & Visitors Bureau Spotlight: 2011 kicks off strong with the IPRA’s championship rodeo - The Point Newsletter, January 2011
Home to more national and international equine championship events than any other city in the world, Oklahoma City is also a top choice for professional cowboys with the International Finals Rodeo (IFR), returning to Oklahoma City for the 41st annual championship show January 14-16, 2011 at State Fair Arena.
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