Updated: 06/11/24 On top of all the amazing meeting venues Plano has to offer, like our top-notch Plano Event Center and meeting hotels like the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center, Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park, and Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West, there are also many other unique venues you may have not considered yet. […] Read More

Visit Plano’s Sports Sales Manager, Alysha Carse, brings to Visit Plano a strong background in sports management and an extensive knowledge of the local sports and hospitality landscape. Plus, she is an avid sports enthusiast and athlete herself! Alysha is responsible for booking sports tournaments and securing their hotel room nights in Plano. Plano has long been regarded as […] Read More

Visit Plano has launched a new digital meeting planner guide. This updated resource will help meeting, event, and sports planners learn more about Plano and what our city has to offer in hosting events, meetings, and sporting events. Plano offers your attendees and guests an outstanding and expanding variety of hotels, meeting and convention space […] Read More

Marisa Obando has been named Visit Plano’s new SMERF (social, military, education, religious, and fraternal) and Government Sales Manager. Obando comes to Visit Plano following a twelve-year tenure at the Grand Hyatt DFW at DFW Airport. There, she took on many roles, rising through the ranks to become Senior Event Planning Manager. In 2019, she […] Read More

Updated: 08/24/2021 Don’t let wedding planning cause you stress! Leave it to Plano’s wedding experts to help plan your most special day. Finding the right venue for your taste and budget is so important, and lucky for you, Plano has options for every preference. Full service Hotel Venues hilton dallas plano granite park Celebrate your […] Read More

Talk about having it all! You must be talking about the sports facilities and services in Plano – the fields, courts, ice and courses’ are second to none in the nation. Plano’s incredible sports support infrastructure enables us to run the best tournaments in the industry, amateur and non-traditional alike. With the support of an […] Read More

When it comes to hosting meetings, events and sporting events, think of Visit Plano as your one-stop shop! We stand ready to assist you in the hotel and venue selection process and will do whatever it takes to ensure your meetings and events are a positive reflection of your image. Begin your next successful event […] Read More

Visit Plano has been honored with five first place “People’s Choice” Idea Fair awards by the Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus. The awards were presented during TACVB’s Virtual Annual Conference on August 12, 2020. TACVB’s Idea Fair promotes excellence in destination marketing. Goals of the Idea Fair awards are to generate awareness of […] Read More

NYLO Dallas/Plano Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of the hotel’s 176 loft-style guestrooms, lobby, meeting and restaurant space. Guestrooms NYLO Dallas/Plano remains true to its origin with loft style guestrooms, unlike any other hotel in the greater-Plano/Frisco area. With exposed concrete, brick and duct-work, the guestrooms gained all new FF&E […] Read More

TxDOT’s Travel Information Division has selected tourism industry veteran Mark Thompson as the winner of the 2020 Gene Phillips Hospitality Award. This award was to be presented by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) at ceremonies held during the annual Texas Travel Counselors Conference in Grapevine this April, but the conference has been postponed until […] Read More

Visit Plano is excited toannounce the appointment of Alysha Carse as its new Sports Sales Manager. Carse brings to Visit Plano a strong background in sports management and an extensive knowledge of the  local sports and hospitality landscape. Most recently, she served as Catering Sales Executive  at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel. […] Read More

Updated: 06/15/2020 Let’s Go to Plano, Texas where It’s All Here for whatever type of trip you want to take. Traveling solo, as a couple, as a family, or with friends, Plano can provide as adventurous or as relaxed of a vacation as you wish. Dining, shopping, and adventure are our scenes and we invite […] Read More

Mark Thompson, Executive Director of Visit Plano, received the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureau’s (TACVB) prestigious Marion Szurek Legacy Award at the organization’s recent annual conference and awards luncheon in Denton, Texas. Visit Plano also brought home first place in Tourism Promotion for its Plano Insiders blog, first place in Local Awareness for […] Read More

Updates: 09/03/2020 Most times when traveling for work, we get caught up in flying in and out as soon as possible to get back home to family and back to the work grind. But, according to the U.S. Travel Association, 52% of American employees had unused vacation time at the end of 2017. New York […] Read More

Updated 8/25/2021 Meetings are more than just arriving to a city, checking into your hotel, and walking to and from your meeting or conference. We pride ourselves on providing memorable experiences your attendees won’t forget. On top of being named the “least-stressed city in Texas,” Plano was also named the “happiest city in America” and […] Read More

Updated: 04/29/2020 The new 233-room Sandman Signature Plano – Frisco Hotel is a sleek and stylish-modern four-star hotel featuring a distinct combination of elegant furnishings and impressive amenities and is located in close proximity to The Shops at Legacy, Legacy West, and the Boardwalk at Granite Park. The hotel includes 3,994 square feet of versatile […] Read More

Updated: 07/27/2020 If you’re in Plano for a business meeting or a convention, chances are your free time is extremely limited; there are people to meet and connections to be made! But with a little planning, you can use those spare hours to find out what all there is to see, do, discover, and eat […] Read More

Whether you’re visiting Plano for fun, or for a meeting or event, Plano has several hotels with swanky bars and lounges. Even locals find themselves frequenting hotel bars for their unique atmospheres and tasty drinks and bites before a dinner out. Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center The Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center just recently […] Read More

Updated: 04/29/2020 As a corporate meeting destination, we see many industry trends come and go or improve upon year after year. Here is a breakdown of Plano meeting trends we’ve seen: Walkability A great destination for your meeting will have walkable areas so attendees are in proximity to amenities like restaurants, attractions, shopping, etc. Plano […] Read More

Updated: 02/24/2022 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 located in Plano’s acclaimed Legacy West development and was named USA Today’s 2019 2nd Best […] Read More