THE HOST CITY
SAN ANTONIO, TX, USA
As a top leisure destination in the nation, San Antonio offers an experience that stretches far beyond the conference room. You’ll enjoy a wide array of unforgettable attractions, history and culture that can’t be found anywhere else. From the historic landmarks to more than 50 area golf courses to theme parks and nightlife, San Antonio has something for everyone.
The San Antonio River Walk has been expanded twice in recent years, and each section offers unique experiences. In the heart of downtown, visitors can stroll along cypress-lined paths, dine al fresco, or enjoy narrated tours on the city’s fleet of electric river barges.
To the south of downtown, the Mission Reach links four of San Antonio’s five Spanish colonial missions. Aside from exploring the missions, visitors can hike, bike and kayak this stretch of the river. The missions, including the Alamo, were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. UNESCO also recently designated San Antonio a “Creative City of Gastronomy.” San Antonio is only the second city in the U.S. to earn this distinction, and the first in Texas. It’s further proof that no city blends food, culture, tradition, and innovation quite like San Antonio.
The Museum Reach offers cultural and culinary immersion with museums, public art installations, and Pearl, an 1800’s-era brewery reincarnated into a contemporary urban district with boutiques, restaurants, a farmers’ market, Hotel Emma and the rousing Jazz, TX music venue.
Along Broadway Street, visitors will find many of San Antonio’s significant cultural attractions including the San Antonio Museum of Art, The DoSeum, Brackenridge Park, Witte Museum, San Antonio Zoo, Japanese Tea Gardens, San Antonio Botanical Garden, and the McNay Art Museum.
Thrill seekers can enjoy exciting new rides at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Sea World & Aquatica San Antonio and Morgan’s Wonderland.
And don’t forget to check out some of San Antonio’s newest additions including San Pedro Cultural Park, Confluence Park, and the transformation occurring at Hemisfair, just to name a few.
While out exploring, attendees can take advantage of San Antonio’s Show Us Your Badge program. Convention attendees can receive discounts and special offers at more than 50 restaurants and nightlife establishments in downtown San Antonio simply by showing their conference badge.
