business to the hotel.“A&M has many organizations and companies led by Former Students who enjoy bringing their teams back to campus,” Stafford explains. This includes oil and gas companies from Houston and financial services firms from Dallas, among others. The hotel’s ties to Texas A&M’s research initiatives further enhance its group event portfolio.“As a major research institution, the university conducts over $1 billion in funded research annually,” Stafford says. This attracts national and international organizations across various disciplines, from nuclear physics to philosophical societies, to the university as well as the hotel and conference center. “These academicians, sometimes accompanied by government and corporate representatives, come from all over the world,” he adds, noting the ease of access via Houston’s airports and subsequent travel to College Station. On the transient side, sports-related business forms a significant part of the hotel’s clientele.“We’re less become a premier venue for a wide array of events, drawing attendees from across the globe. “We just finished hosting firefighters from all over the world who were attending a 12-day industrial fire and hazard training,” Stafford reveals. The hotel’s proximity to Brayton Fire Training Field, home to a renowned firefighting program, makes it ideal for such events. Attendees split their time between practical training sessions at the field and meetings at the hotel, blending hands-on experience with theoretical learning. In addition to global training sessions, the hotel regularly accommodates regional and national associations. “We host various state associations as well as government organizations” Stafford notes. The hotel’s strategic location, accessible from Texas’s major cities, makes it a convenient choice for such gatherings. Texas A&M’s extensive Former Student alum network also plays a crucial role in driving event GIFT SHOP UNIVERSITY DR. 303 University Drive East. College Station, TX 77840 979.703.1848 GEORGE BUSH DR. 208 George Bush Dr. College Station, TX 77840 979.680.8780 FAIRVIEW AVE. 100 Fairview Avenue, College Station, TX 77840 979.764.4445 VISIT OUR OTHER LOCATIONS Shop Local! Aggie Owned & Operated Founded in 1992 TEXAS A&M HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER AT THE VISIT US ONLINE 207 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 08 TEXAS A&M HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
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