Destination Excellence Campaign Raises $4.8 Million

News  |  www.mimegasite.com | Nov 4, 2009

The Destination & Travel Foundation's Destination Excellence campaign has surpassed its $4 million goal, raising $4.8 million to date that it will use to fund destination marketing programs and research.<img

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Orlando CVB, OCCC Team Up On New Sales Approach

News  |  www.tradeshowweek.com | Oct 5, 2009

The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau has a new sales approach for meetings and conventions, called Roadmap 2010. “We’re reinventing how we position, sell and service as our convention district,” said Gary Sain, president and CEO of the CVB.

http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6699772.html?nid=3639

How to Work With Convention Bureaus to Produce Successful, Affordable Meetings

News  |  meetingsnet.com | Sep 2, 2009

Linking with CVB partners is a valuable step in making decisions for meetings of all sizes

http://meetingsnet.com/religiousconferencemanager/news/0902-cvbs-successful-affordable-meetings/

TIG Global Launches New Series of Reports on Destination eMarketing Best Practices

News  |  www.hsmaieconnect.org | Jul 23, 2009

HSMAI Econnect - One-stop portal to global information and resources on hospitality sales and marketing topics. Provided by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation.

http://www.hsmaieconnect.org/news/154000370/4042592.html

New CVB chair outlines plans

News  |  www.bizjournals.com | Jul 7, 2009

Over 1,000 people attended the CVB’s 99th annual luncheon to watch outgoing chair Pat Gallagher pass the mantle to Fong, and to hear them outline recent accomplishments and plans for coming years.

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/07/06/daily37.html?ana=from_rss

Dallas approves purchase of land for potential convention center expansion and hotel

News  |  www.expoweb.com | Feb 14, 2008

The Dallas City Council has approved a purchase option agreement on 8.4 acres of land near the Dallas Convention Center. The land, at the southwest corner of Young Street and Lamar Boulevard, could be used for future convention

http://www.expoweb.com/headline_search.asp?id=7273

FLORIDA NEWS: Tampa CVB Hosts Night with ACC Champs

News  |  www.bizbash.com | Jan 1, 1970

As Boston College and Virginia Tech geared up to take the field on December 6 for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in Tampa, <a

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Meetings Focus | Central West Florida

Whether planners want their meeting to be surrounded by skyscrapers, palm trees or giraffes, no order is too tall for Central West Florida, where inviting cities, beaches and attractions offer a world of planning options for gatherings of all sizes and styles.

http://www.meetings411.com/displayarticle.asp?origin=articles&id=3424&title=Central%20West%20Florida

Tacoma, Wash., CVB Gets New Executive Director | Event Solutions

A tourism and marketing veteran, Blount brings 18 years of leadership experience to her new position. She spent 11 years with Tourism Vancouver, the Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitor Bureau in British Columbia, from 1989 to 2000.

http://www.event-solutions.com/breaking_news/tacoma_wash_cvb_gets_new_executive_director

HSMAI - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Education

Citing The Great Value Of Membership In HSMAI, Greater Fort Lauderdale Cvb Signs Up Its Entire Team In A First-ever Move President & CEO Nicki Grossman Says Networking and Education are Among Leading Benefits 07-21-2005

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