Conventions Archives - San Antonio Report

Greater:SATX has raised nearly $38 million during its “All In” fundraising campaign to help attract corporations to the region, improve local airport connections and educate and retain talent.

Business & Development

Conventions are slowly returning to San Antonio, bringing tourism dollars

by Waylon Cunningham May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Gatherings of dentists, bandmasters, anime fans, and more promise to inject tourism revenue after an anemic year for downtown.

Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit San Antonio.

Business & Development

Revenue down and budgets cut, Visit San Antonio looks toward long-term recovery

by Shari Biediger December 3, 2020December 4, 2020

Business & Development

Game on: Coaches group to tip off conventions calendar in San Antonio

by Shari Biediger June 11, 2020August 10, 2020

Liquid Crystal, by London-based artist Jason Bruges, stands tall in the Convention Center lobby.

Business & Tech

Event Pros Attend ‘Meeting About Meetings’ Expo in San Antonio

by Shari Biediger November 27, 2017November 28, 2017

Arts & Culture, Business & Development, Business & Tech

Brace Yourselves, PAX South is Coming

by Rick Stemm January 22, 2016October 7, 2016

SeaWorld San Antonio President Dan Decker presents the task force's findings to City Council. Photo by Scott Ball.

Arts & Culture, Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics

City Considers Independent Convention & Visitors Bureau

by Edmond Ortiz December 9, 2015January 31, 2020

Construction workers paint a railing on the new pedestrian bridge. Photo by Scott Ball.

Gov & Politics, Health, Lifestyle

Streets, Airport, & Adventists Prepare for Largest Conference in San Antonio

by Iris Dimmick June 30, 2015January 31, 2020

Event goers attend a panel discussion in costume at PAX Prime 2010. Courtesy photo.

Arts & Culture, Business & Development, Business & Tech

PAX South, The ‘Woodstock of Gaming,’ Coming to San Antonio

by Samuel Jensen September 30, 2014January 31, 2020

Photo Gallery: 2014 Alamo City Comic Con

by Kay Richter September 29, 2014January 31, 2020

These steampunk medallions combine polished brass with clocks affixed as their centerpieces – resembling military badges of honor. Because steampunk does incorporate ideas from various other subcultures such as goth, neo-Victorian and cyberpunk, there are those critics that contend that steampunk is not just another subculture passing through, but a unique type of super culture in the making.

Lifestyle, Uncategorized

San Japan: 10,000 Japanese Animation Fans Celebrate Art, World Culture

by Iris Dimmick August 21, 2013February 20, 2014