MEDIA KIT. The #1 Independent Texas Travel Website For 19 Years!

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1 MEDIA KIT The #1 Independent Texas Travel Website For 19 Years!

2 Find The Travelers That Are Trying To Find You. Be a part of a great travel resource that works hard to drive traffic, cultivate ualified leads and bring visitors to you. Have your message be seen by more than 1 million travelers on TourTexas.com. TourTexas Website Statistics Comparison between 2013 and 2014 Sessions Pageviews 784,337 1,073,499 3,591,173 37% 4,968,981 38% 0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000, Growth Rate Comparison between 2013 and % Organic Social Search Traffic Audience Overview as of May % Traffic From Texas and Feeder States 38% Pageviews 5.48 Pageviews Per Session 11% Session Duration 15:26 Session Duration 37% Organic Search Traffic 67% Traffic From Organic Searches

3 Over the last decade alone, more than 10 million visitors have viewed more than 60 million pages and generated over 4 million reuests for Texas Travel Literature (information, brochures & travel guides) that can be euated to an estimated 192 million dollar injection into the Texas economy* --- just from Visitor Guide reuests! In celebration of twenty years, driving visitors to Texas and guiding them to the best destinations, events, accommodations and attractions, we are launching an all-new TourTexas.com. Take a sneak peek and be sure to check with your Account Executive to find out how you and TourTexas will continue to engage your target visitors in the years to come! Amarillo, Texas Take me there» Cedar Hill DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT Enjoy year-round outdoor activities on Lewisville Lake, hit the fairways at top-ranked lakeside golf courses, attend one of many annual family festivals and events or spend the weekend exploring America s largest home furnishings store. The Colony is where you go to play! VIDEO» BROCHURE» Destination Spotlight Take me there»

4 Client User Engagement Statistics comparison between 2013 and 2014 Pageviews Click thrus 0 737,619 1,252,456 34,835 66, % Video views 94, % % Total Reach since 2013 NEW in 2014! NEW in 2014! NEW in 2014! click thrus to YOUR Twitter 26,323 click thrus to YOUR Facebook 21,772 click thrus to YOUR Newsletter Signup 14,806 click thrus to YOUR Ticketing Page 7,464 click thrus to YOUR Booking Page 2,513 Actions Triggered in the past twelve months OUT OF OUR 1,138,795 CLIENT PAGEVIEWS Reuest Visitor Guides 55% reuest your visitors guide View Destination Video 16% watch your destination video Link to Your Content 10% click thru to your website or social media Visitor Guide Reuests 617,897 reuests ECONOMIC IMPACT = OF THOSE REQUESTS *Source: Western Association of Convention & Visitor Bureau s Economic Impact of Visitor Guide Reuests ,733 views $29,659, ,171 engagements Average economic injection for each Visitor Guide sent out is $48* In the last year, TourTexas.com facilitated 617,897 Visitor Guide Reuests.

5 Market your hotel or resort on the #1 Independent Texas Travel Website. When your content is part of TourTexas.com, travelers are able to immediately associate your accommodation as a uality option to consider for their next vacation. INCLUDES Accommodations Plan Rate - $1,758 - $879 TEXAS HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION MEMBER RATE THLA 50% OFF MEM BERS 2 SEO-rich content pages with more and larger images created by us and approved by you Link to your website Link to your Booking page Link to your newsletter sign-up page Slideshow of your property images Your video via a link to your own YouTube video (if available) Your downloadable pdf brochure Leads generated from PDF downloads of your guide to include: name, & zip code Postal Leads*: generated from specific reuests for your brochure to include: name, address, ares Travel Widget: located directly on the accommodations landing page Enriched Engagement Reports providing ROI measurements as well as statistics highlighting your performance ed monthly and/or accessed by you 24/7 Rate & Plan * Reuires fulfillment commitment. You must have a brochure or pamphlet and agree to mail them out to reuesters of information on your product.

6 TourTexas.com Annual Traffic 2014 Visits: 1,073,499 Page views: 4.9 million When your content is a part of TourTexas.com, not only are travelers able to immediately associate your destination, attraction, accommodation or event as a uality option to consider for their next vacation, but you have the ability to more uickly engage with those who reuest information directly from you. TourTexas.com provides advertisers with the opportunity to receive leads from opt-in travelers including coveted addresses. Additional engagement includes click-throes to your website and social media, sign-ups for your newsletter, page views of your content, views of your video and links to your booking and ticketing pages. Banners are sold in 25,000 impression-increments which are scheduled to be delivered in a 30-day period. In the event that the impressions are not delivered in 30 days, banners will run until 25,000 impressions are delivered. Limit of 6 banners in each position may be purchased for each product/service in a 12-month period. Mobile banner positions are semi-exclusive (only 2 per month), run-of-site and the number of impressions is not guaranteed.

7 Set your destination apart from the crowd and focus your marketing efforts on the homepage of TourTexas.com. The Destination Spotlight has prime placement on the homepage and is limited to four participants monthly. Located just 90 minutes west of Fort Worth in the beau - tiful North Texas Hill Country, Graham is the perfect escape from life's hustle and bustle. VIDEO» TRAVEL GUIDE» Take me there» NEW: Also appears at the top of the Destinations landing page. Prime placement on the TourTexas.com homepage Limited to four participants monthly Reuires a TourTexas.com content page Participation is limited to four placements per organization annually $660 each

8 Seeing is believing... engage users instantly with your video in this high-impact position on the homepage of TourTexas.com. A limited number of positions available monthly. Beaumont, Tx NEW: Also appears at the top of the All Texas Videos page Appears above the fold on the TourTexas.com homepage Limited to four participants monthly Reuires a TourTexas.com content page Participation is limited to four placements per organization annually $825 each

9 : ; < 7 9 = A : B 9 C 9 D? E 9 F F 9 < G?? 9 H F F : F 8 :? 9 D 8 : 8 > I 9 : J F 9 K G H > H K < 9 L ; 9? F 9 K G H M : < B > F G : H : H 7 9 = >? N O >? 9 K F < > I 9 Twice Monthly Broadcasts: 100,000 Texas travelers Discover More Get Travel Info Enter Contest enews Sign Up P Q R S Q T U V R W Q Featured Spotlight Baytown X Q R Y Z T Q S [ \ ] Y ^ _ W ` Y Family Fun Day at the Waterpark Website Video Facebook Twitter Call Fred Hartman Bridge Like Share! " # $ % & ' # & ( # ) Take me there» Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, uis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliuip ex ea commodo conseuat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, uis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliuip ex ea commodo conseuat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, uis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliuip ex ea commodo conseuat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, uis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliuip ex ea commodo conseuat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in. X Q R Y Z T Q S l Featured ^ R c Q V Q g Y Destination Harbor House Galveston s Natural Harbor for Hospitality Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, uis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliuip ex ea commodo conseuat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, uis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliuip 6, % " + $, ( (, # 0 # " 1 0 % 2 2, & & 3 *, - % ) June 12 - June 14 Military Appreciation Weekend KEMAH June 13 Hotel Galvez Wedding Vow Renewal GALVESTON June 22 Benefit Golf Tournament CEDAR PARK Now - July 28 Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series LEWISVILLE View All Events July 2015 a b c ^ Z d _ e Q f R g g Q T h i i b j k i \ b Palo Duro Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisic - ing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna ali xcepteur sint occaecat Video 4 & ", $ " # 5 & Featured Spotlight This exclusive position is the main attraction of each enewsletter and includes images, creative copy, logo and links. Header Image This purely editorial image is the first thing readers see when they open the newsletter, making it the perfect placement to highlight your destination or event. Exclusive Banners As the only advertising banner in each edition of the TourTexas.com enewsletter, this prime position is sure to grab the attention of everyone who opens the enewsletter. Featured Placement This placement promotes your destination, event, savings/coupon or attraction. Website Sign Up for the Hot & Happening enewsletter * # + $ *, - % ). & / ) Plan Your Next Vacation With TourTexas Texas Travel Directory Make the most of your travels through the Lone Star State when you plan your next Texas getaway with TourTexas.com, the top independent website for Texas Travel Information. Events Maps Website View travel information on a variety of destinations and attractions in Texas, browse the festival and event listings, discover the "wild" side of Texas, and even select the latest Texas travel brochures, vacation guides, maps and travel planning kits -- and have them sent to you. Some are available for immediate download. These vacation guides are what the traveler needs to plan a vacation. Vacations are more fun when you have the latest travel information. New destinations, attractions & events are added regularly. Check to see if your favorite destination is listed. Travel Videos Coupons Dining Brochures

10 With a variety of creative sizes, banner advertising on TourTexas.com is an excellent option for keeping your brand top of mind on the #1 independent website for Texas travel. Site visitors, people with a higher propensity to travel to and within Texas, can be directed to the advertiser s content on TourTexas.com or to an alternate URL. \ P R ^ m n R W Q \ h ~ s r i i b o i i b z x } z ~ s t v t r p r w s x y t z u { v r } t z x } z s z

11 Exclusive Contest $ 1,600 Each month, thousands of TourTexas.com visitors enter the exclusive contest. As a result, the advertiser featured in the contest not only receives high-value exposure to those visitors, but also all of the entrant information, including valuable addresses. Additional exposure for the advertiser is received through a mention and link in the semi-monthly enewsletter. Contest Take-Over Banner $ 850 At 550 x 480 pixels, this is the LARGEST banner on the entire website! Additional benefits include: Exclusive Run no rotation, only a single ad will run in this spot each month 100% Visibility 100% Interactivity

12 Œ Ž Œ š Œ š œ Œ ž ž Œ š Ÿ Œ œ œ Œ Ÿ ª ««Œ ž Œ š ž ž Œ ž ± Œ š Œ Ÿ DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS: Exclusive Banner Size: Medium rectangle (300 x 250 pixels) Format:.gif or.jpg File Size: 50kb or less Featured Event Size: 1 Image (150 x 150 pixels) Format:.gif or.jpg File Size: 25kb or less Copy: Up to 100 words and URL (if available) FREQUENCY: Sent the first Tuesday of each month DISTRIBUTION: 100,000 travelers with an interest in Texas EVENT AD SUBMISSION: ² ³ µ ¹ º»» ¼ ½ Submit all materials on or before the 15th of the month prior to the scheduled broadcast to

13 Phone: Fax: Oakhurst Drive, Suite 201 Spring, Texas 77386