Laredo marks Travel and Tourism Week, touts affect

The metropolis of Laredo celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week with a proclamation on the Villa Antigua Border Heritage Museum this week.

National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual celebration that underscores journey’s important position in driving the nation’s economic system, cultivating vibrant communities and forging connections.

Established in 1983, NTTW has grow to be a cherished custom, celebrating the U.S. journey neighborhood and highlighting how journey stimulates financial progress, creates high quality jobs, evokes new companies and elevates the standard of life for Americans day-after-day.

Aileen Ramos, director of the Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau, stated town is on the crossroads of tradition, commerce and neighborhood, and journey is an important a part of its economic system and identification.

Ramos stated there are greater than 12,000 individuals working within the hospitality trade in Laredo.

“We’re the third-largest employer as an industry,” she stated. “It’s a great honor to be able, during this week, to highlight all the work of those having as a point of contact with our visitors. Sometimes we don’t see them, and I want to make sure we all thank them for all the work that they do in welcoming visitors to our community.

Ramos spoke about the mobile unit that sells Laredo promotional items and will soon embark on a promotional tour.

“It serves as a gift shop but also as a visitor center,” she said. “We want to share a little bit of the flavor of Laredo.”

She also mentioned various activities, such as the Taco Trail and the Coffee Tour, which can now be accessed via an app.

Mayor Dr. Victor D. Trevino said by recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week, the city celebrates the powerful impact travel has on its community, economy and identity.

“Here in Laredo we are just not just a point on the map; we are a gateway,” he said. “We’re a place where cultures meet, where the visions are honored, where the warm history and vibrancy are defined and define who we are.”

He said tourism in Laredo is something else, not just about visiting.

“It’s about alternative. It’s about small companies. It’s about hospitality, trade and nice jobs for households,” he stated. “Laredo offers something very special, truly special for everyone who comes to visit our city.

“But what makes Laredo something special that stands out is the people, the friendliness, the pride and the sense of community that leave a lasting impression on every visit. That’s what keeps them coming back.”

He said everyone should work together to ensure Laredo remains a destination of choice not just in Texas but across the country and beyond.

“All those who work in the tourism industry, our business owners, hospitality workers, event workers and community leaders: Thank you. Your work is essential, for the continued growth and success of our city. Let’s continue to welcome the world to Laredo with open arms,” he stated.

District III Councilmember Melissa Cigarroa echoed Trevino’s phrases, saying Laredo is exclusive and that not solely those that work within the trade but additionally those that stay right here have a way of delight in representing town.

“It also gives us such a great sense of pride to be representing this beautiful, bicultural, international community that is thriving with beauty and love of family and everything that makes the city where someone wants to live,” she stated. “As a councilmember we have been working hard to make sure that there are additional amenities for our residents but also for our visitors.”

She thanked those that work within the trade and the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau for selling town.

“As the mayor said, we are a very friendly community with welcoming arms and we strive to make sure we move forward into the future,” she stated.