Meetings and conventions
Meet with context
Pair practical group needs with cultural and outdoor experiences that feel specific to the Valley.
Meetings and group travel
Groups & Meetings
Bring planners, tour groups, associations, and school groups together in a city with venues, hotels, dining, and Valley character.
Submit an RFP 12
hotels available to support group stays
Choose the group
Start with who is coming
Move directly into the planning path that matches the purpose, pace, and practical needs of the visit.
Venue information
Build a program with room to gather
Bert Ogden Arena offers major indoor scale in deep South Texas, while Edinburg’s university, civic, and hospitality spaces support programs of many sizes.
Bold venue scale with a warm Valley welcome
A regional anchor
Largest
indoor venue in deep South Texas
Bert Ogden Arena gives major gatherings a clear center.
Planner paths
One destination, three group needs
Start with the purpose of the trip, then match venues, rooms, meals, and off-agenda experiences.
Tour operators
Connect every stop
Bring hotels, meals, regional history, and the wetlands into one coherent route.
Schools and associations
Add learning and place
Connect regional history, wetlands, and shared meals to a group itinerary.
Beyond the agenda
Give the group a Valley story
More than 130 restaurants, the Museum of South Texas History, the scenic wetlands, and the Tejano Walk of Fame add depth around the main program.
“The schedule matters. The sense of place is what stays.”
Planner process
From idea to RFP
Give the destination team the details that shape a useful response.
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Define the group
Share the event type, audience, attendance, and preferred timing.
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Set the needs
Add room nights, budget, venue preferences, and schedule flexibility.
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Submit the RFP
Send the full brief through the form so the next conversation starts with context.