The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), promotes the image of Galveston, generates tourism, solicits meeting and convention business and coordinates the marketing and advertising efforts for the entire island. It is important for our local citizens to understand how we operate and the economic impact of tourism to the island.

The CVB operates on an annual budget funded through hotel occupancy tax. The Bureau receives three (3) pennies from the local hotel occupancy tax for the operation of the Visitor Information Center(s), sales staff, convention solicitation, advertising, public relations and printing of promotional materials.

The CVB focuses their sales efforts in three areas: the leisure market, the meetings and convention market, and the group tour and travel market. The CVB aggressively promotes Galveston to these entities through advertising, direct sales, trade shows, entertainment, professional organizations memberships, and public relations. In addition to these efforts, the CVB partners with our hotels, attractions, restaurants, retail and the entire hospitality industry to increase overall revenues for the island. The CVB brings in qualified meeting planners to showcase the island as a resort destination.

To generate additional convention business, the Bureau opened a satellite office in Austin in September 2003. This allows direct contact to 75% of all Texas State Association meeting planners without daily travel expenses to Austin.

To download a complete Galveston Island Meeting Planner Guide, click here. For additional information, contact the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau toll-free at (866)505-4456 or (409)797-5100.

Visit the official website of The Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort by clicking here.

• Meg Winchester CMP, Director of Sales - Responsible for meeting and convention sales.
  Phone Toll-Free: (866)505-4456
  Phone Direct: (409)797-5163
  Fax: (409)765-8611
• Dottie Bossley, Regional Sales Director - Markets include: Texas State Associations and State Government, Austin; Corporate and National Associations
  Phone Direct:  (512)288-0991
  Fax: (512)288-0930
• Cheryl Calhoun, National Sales Manager - Markets include national associations.
  Phone Direct: (972)717-0800
  Fax: (972)717-0802
  Cell: (214)564-5026
• Vicky Corrington, Senior National Sales Manager - Markets include National Corporate and Select Key Accounts.
  Phone Toll-Free: (866)505-4456
  Phone Direct: (409)797-5127 or (713) 480-2021
  Fax: (409)765-8611
• Renee Dondonay, Sales Coordinator -
  Phone Toll-Free: (866)505-4456
  Phone Direct: (409)797-5145
  Fax: (409)765-8611
• Sheri Teller, Sales Manager - Markets include Social, Military, Educational, Religious, and Fraternal.
  Phone Toll-Free: (866)505-4456
  Phone Direct: (409)797-5150
  Fax: (409)765-8611

Find out more about The Galveston Island Visitor Information Center here.

• Stacy Gilbert, Director of Convention Services, Visitors Center - Responsible for servicing all Meetings, Conventions, Motorcoaches and Day Groups, as well as managing our Visitors Centers.
  Phone Toll-Free: (888)425-4753
  Phone Direct: (409)797-5125
  Fax: (409)744-7873
• Tiffaney Hinojosa, Convention Services Manager - Responsible for servicing all Meetings, Conventions, Motorcoaches and Day Groups.
  Phone Toll-Free: (888)425-4753 ext. 122
  Phone Direct: (409)797-5122
  Fax: (409)744-7873

• Melody Smith, Director of Marketing - Responsible for cruise related business, consumer marketing & Galveston tourism.
  Phone Toll-Free: (866)505-4456
  Phone Direct: (409)797-5123
  Fax: (409)765-8611
• RoShelle Gaskins, Public Relations Manager -
  Handles all publicity for Galveston Island which includes requests from the media for press material such as press releases, media kits, and slides.
  Phone: 866.505.4456; 409.797.5152
• Bryan Kunz, Special Events Coordinator - Coordinates Special Events of the Park Board of Trustees including Mardi Gras Galveston and other year-round events for Galveston Island.
  Phone: 866.505.4456; 409.797.5157