The Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau (also known as the ICVB) is an independent

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which aims to direct individuals traveling to

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and

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for business conventions and for leisure. It is a

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, which makes $1.5 billion annually. ICVB is funded by Irving's hotel and motel tax collections which includes hundreds of restaurants and 75 hotels which have more than 11,000 rooms. The Irving CVB is not a membership-based organization.

History

Irving was founded in 1903 by J.O. Schulze and Otis Brown, after purchasing of land which is now Irving. The first two town lots sold in December 1903 at the

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Location

The Irving CVB building is located immediately adjacent to

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alongside

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. It is located in between Dallas and Fort Worth.

Awards

ICVB received the Gold Service Award from ''Meetings and Conventions'' Magazine, the Awards of Excellence from ''Corporate & Incentive Travel'' Magazine, and the Successful Meetings' Pinnacle Award.

References

About the Irving CVBAbout Irving

External links

Irving CVB Official WebsiteMustangs of Las Colinas
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