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Visit Plano has been named the Best Convention & Visitors Bureau by Texas Meetings & Events magazine. The publication annually puts on the Best Of Reader’s Choice Awards and asks readers to vote for their top picks in various categories from meeting and event venues to caterers and audio-visual providers.  Other Plano Winners Plano Event Center, Plano’s […] Read More

Updated: 9/8/2023 Legacy Hall, one of the nation’s largest and most unique food halls is dedicated to serving the best-of food trends prepared by premier chefs and local artisans. The three-story, 55,000-square-foot European-style food hall, brewery and live music and entertainment venue is now open in Plano’s acclaimed Legacy West development and was named USA Today’s […] Read More

Visit Plano is proud to announce Plano, Texas has won the bid to host the USA Softball 2018 18U and 16U Gold Nationals July 15-21, 2018 at Heritage Yards. These are two of the most prominent tournaments in Junior Olympic (JO) Championship Play. Returning to Texas for the first time since 1995, the 16-Under GOLD and […] Read More

We are moving! Beginning August 24, 2017, the Visit Plano team will be located in the new Legacy West development behind J. Crew which is across from the beautiful water feature in the middle of Windrose Avenue. This space will allow us to be even more connected with the Plano community while continuing to offer […] Read More

Updated: 6/23/2025 Across from the luxurious patio of the 299-room Hilton Granite Park sits a new 30,000 square foot restaurant park in Granite Park called The Boardwalk. Dallas Burger Joint Hall of Famer, Chips Old Fashioned Hamburgers is not only famous for their burger selection, but also salads, fresh fish, spuds, Tex-Mex, and milkshakes. From […] Read More

Updated: 04/24/2020 Plano’s newest luxury full-service hotel has officially celebrated its grand opening. The 15-floor 304-room Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West has 16 suites and 19 meeting rooms totaling 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space which includes a 15,000-square-foot ballroom. East Meets Southwest Vibe The development is a project of Dallas’ Moon […] Read More

Legacy West is the largest new mixed-use destination in North Texas and we’re excited to announce its official grand opening celebration will take place June 2-4! The celebration will feature live entertainment from top national and local musical acts as well as food and drink tastings, special store discounts and a “sneak peek” first look inside […] Read More

Plano, Texas is one of the most attractive cities in the United States to host a sporting event! That is the finding of a national survey of readers of SportsEvents magazine. The publication’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards honored Plano’s exemplary status in providing superior sports facilities, event management, and hospitality. “Plano has long valued the importance […] Read More

In honor of North Texas Giving Day, Plano hotel partners collected unused shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, body wash, toothbrushes and toothpaste from the Plano hotel properties. The group, consisting of Plano hotel and Visit Plano employees, brought the donations to two non-profit organizations, City House and Hope’s Door. “This is a wonderful way for the […] Read More

Mark Thompson Earns CDME Designation Mark Thompson, Director of Visit Plano, has earned the prestigious Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation. Thompson was recognized along with some 40 other graduates at the 2016 Annual Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) convention on August 3rd in Minneapolis, MN.  DMAI is recognized as a leader in the destination […] Read More

Last week, we wrapped another successful National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW). Major events to mark the week were staged in over 400 U.S. cities. Visit Plano’s launch of their new hot air balloon “Excellence” was named one of the top 26 moments of NTTW 2016 by the U.S. Travel Association. To see what other cities […] Read More

It’s National Travel & Tourism Week and Plano is celebrating a fabulous year thanks to you — our visitors. Whether you were visiting on business at one of our many Fortune 500 companies or here for a weekend getaway experiencing all our shopping, dining and nightlife options, you’ve made an impact and we truly appreciate it. […] Read More

Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park has received a 2015 Hilton Hotels & Resorts Brand Award with the highest honor, the “Connie Award.” This annual recognition celebrates the outstanding accomplishments by Hilton hotels and individuals around the world. As the recipient of this award, Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park has demonstrated the highest level of quality and service […] Read More

The City of Plano, in partnership with Toyota, American Park Network and Time Warner Cable, has announced free public Wi-Fi is now available at city parks and recreation centers. The public-private partnership provides free connectivity both outdoor and indoor for all visitors. In outdoor locations, such as Arbor Hills, High Point Tennis Center, Haggard, Carpenter and Oak […] Read More

Urban living, performing arts, boutique shopping, sumptuous culinary offerings, historic attractions — that’s Downtown Plano, Texas!  Those ingredients have helped earn Plano the distinction of being named one of the Top 10 Best Downtowns in America as selected by Livability.com. Plano, ranked eighth on the list, is the only Texas city included in the rankings. […] Read More