The Plano City Council approved several actions during its June 8 meeting marking the beginning of a deliberate and transparent process to consider a potential sports and entertainment district at The Shops at Willow Bend, anchored by the development and construction of a new multipurpose arena that will serve as the future home ice for […] Read More
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The Clara Hotel, a Reimagined Lifestyle Hotel, Opening 2026 in Plano’s Legacy Corridor New ownership and a full-scale renovation bring an entirely new identity to the Legacy corridor property A new hospitality experience is arriving in Plano’s Legacy corridor this spring. The Clara Hotel, a fully reimagined hotel located at 8201 Preston Rd., Plano, TX […] Read More
Author: Abbie Alter Most visitors come to Plano expecting a pit stop. They leave, planning their next trip back. Spanning more than 72 square miles, Plano has a personality all its own — buzzing food districts, miles of scenic trails, a thriving arts scene, and an events calendar that never really slows down. The city […] Read More
Plano leads the way as the first destination in Texas on Mindtrip, using AI technology to deliver tailored itineraries across sports, shopping, dining, music, and outdoor adventures. Mindtrip, an AI-powered platform that empowers everyone to travel differently, today announced a partnership with Visit Plano to deliver personalized, end-to-end trip planning for visitors exploring Plano, Texas. […] Read More
Visit Plano is pleased to announce the addition of Kaley Mancuso to its sales team as National Sales Manager. In this role, Mancuso will oversee a segment of the corporate market, as well as the social and education markets, supporting Visit Plano’s efforts to attract meetings, events, and group travel to the destination. Mancuso brings […] Read More
Visit Plano is proud to share that our team was recognized with multiple prestigious honors at the Destinations Texas (formerly known as the Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus) Annual Conference. These accolades highlight not only the strength of our destination, but also the incredible people behind our success. Marisa Obando Receives Texas Trailblazer […] Read More
Visit Plano is thrilled to announce that Plano, Texas has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Destination of the Year title by the Texas Travel Awards. This honor highlights Plano’s outstanding contributions to the Texas tourism industry through strategic marketing, economic impact, guest experiences, and its unparalleled variety of attractions and events. A Dynamic Destination for […] Read More
Visit Plano has announced Hailee Lykins as the destination marketing organization’s new Event Services Coordinator, following the promotion of Christine Ford to Association Sales Manager. Visit Plano has also announced Olivia Larson as Marketing Specialist, a new addition to the marketing team. Lykins is a seasoned venue professional in the destination marketing space, with experience […] Read More
Plano Event Center, the City’s 86,400 square foot convention center, has undergone a significant courtyard renovation to significantly expand upon programmable and rentable spaces for outdoor events. The new features provide extensive shaded areas and expanded hardscape to accommodate receptions, impromptu meeting spaces and live entertainment. New Courtyard Features Include: Plano Event Center Features & Amenities The […] Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Plano on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Visit Plano’s commitment to further develop tourism as an economic growth strategy, […] Read More
Story Featuring City’s Total-ly Targeted Tourism Campaign for Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse Takes Home Bronze Award in Prestigious Travel Industry Competition Visit Plano was yet again honored for travel marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration at the New York Marriott Marquis, Feb. 18, […] Read More
Visit Plano’s Christine Ford has been promoted to Association Sales Manager after serving as the Event Servicing Coordinator since October 2023. In her previous role at Visit Plano, Ford expertly assisted the sales team with logistics and servicing for group meetings, conferences, and sports events. Prior to joining the organization, Ford served as a conference […] Read More
Visit Plano was honored by the Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (TACVB) with three awards presented during TACVB’s Annual Conference on August 21, 2024. TACVB’s Destination Excellence Awards promotes excellence in destination marketing. Goals of the Destination Excellence Awards are to generate awareness of the quality work done by TACVB members as they […] Read More
Visit Plano is excited to unveil a new client servicing feature: a group-exclusive special offers landing page. This innovative tool is designed to enhance our client’s experience by providing exclusive discounts and offers tailored just for their event attendees. These special offers will help attendees discover more in Plano while spending less. The new tool […] Read More
Visit Plano recently announced the appointment of Millerann Moya to Assistant Director and Alysha Carse as Director of Sales. Millerann Moya has worked for Visit Plano for 13 years. She served as Visit Plano’s first in-house Marketing Specialist for over 5 years, then was promoted to Senior Marketing Specialist serving in that role for the […] Read More
Thirteen Plano stores were awarded top status in the ShopAcrossTexas.com annual Best Store List. Best Stores in Plano include: In addition, a few additional statewide Best of the Best Lists were announced. Plano stores were selected for the following categories: This annual list showcases the Best of the Best places to shop in Texas across […] Read More
Story Featuring City’s Ice Cream Shops Garners Bronze Award in Prestigious Travel Industry Competition Visit Plano was honored for travel marketing excellence by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration at the New York Marriott Marquis, February 13, 2024. The Adrian Awards, now in their 67th year, are […] Read More
2/17/25 Update: Christine has been promoted to Association Sales Manager after serving as the Event Servicing Coordinator since October 2023. Christine Ford has joined Visit Plano as the destination marketing organization’s new Event Services Coordinator. Christine is a seasoned venue professional in the destination marketing space, with deep experience working with event planners and external […] Read More
Plano Event Center, the City’s 86,400 square foot convention center, is undergoing a $3.2 million courtyard renovation to significantly expand upon programmable and rentable spaces for outdoor events. The new features will provide extensive shaded areas and expanded hardscape to accommodate receptions, impromptu meeting spaces and live entertainment. Certainly, meeting planners today are searching for […] Read More
Show your Plano pride! In celebration of Plano’s 150th birthday on June 2, 2023, the City of Plano partnered with Bullzerk to release three limited edition t-shirt designs. Each t-shirt is $24 and is offered in sizes small to xx-large. Shipping is available or if you are local, in-store order pick-up is available at their […] Read More
