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 VTC Marketing Leverage Program Spring 2008 Applications Now Available
The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program is designed to stimulate new tourism marketing programs through the creation of local, area, and regional tourism partnerships. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 1, 2008. More information and downloadable applications are available at
http://www.vatc.org/development/leverageprog.asp Advertising Contacts
In an effort to better communicate new opportunities and share relevant information on VTC advertising planning, please email your organization's advertising direct contact, to Paige Worthington at: pworthington@virginia.org
Attention CVBs - In-State Radio Advertising
If your CVB and local partners are interested in in-state radio advertising this spring, (no media cost to you) please contact VTC Advertising for more information: pworthington@virginia.org
VTC Orientation
We are “Shakin’ Things Up” at VTC, so get ready for Orientation like it’s never been done before. Sign up for Tuesday, April 8th as space is limited to the first 20 takers. Get ready to jump-start your tourism efforts! Meet one-on-one with VTC’s marketing and development staff and leave with a new, dynamic marketing mix! To register, contact Hollis Sullivan at hsullivan@virginia.org
Virginia Welcome Centers – 2008 Advertising Program
New locations! More visitors staying longer spending more money! 2008 promises to deliver more travelers visiting throughout the state and more travelers equal more advertising exposure for your organization. And don’t forget that you can hold a demo day at one of our centers – free of charge!
We hope that you’ll continue taking advantage of these opportunities and supporting VTC through our VWC advertising program. This year we will introduce expanded and affordable advertising options that dovetail with brochure distribution and increase our partners’ exposure. In addition, we are in the process of converting our current in-house system to a web-based, online ordering program. These new components and products allow us to provide a variety of advertising options and deliver top-notch customer service to our tourism partners. For the newest rates and options visit the Virginia Welcome Centers on VATC.org. We look forward to working with you in 2008! Workshop Opportunities
VTC partners with other agencies to provide information on different series of educational events that can be helpful to the tourism industry. These include opportunities such as the Entrepreneur Express, and other topical workshops. Click to see a description of upcoming workshop events.
http://www.vatc.org/development/workshops.asp 2008 Local Regional Visitor Centers Seminar
Join us in historic Fredericksburg on March 26th and 27th for the 2008 Visitor Centers Seminar. The event will include a Fredericksburg area FAM Tour and a seminar day packed with pertinent topics and information. Pencil in the date and register soon as space is limited! Download the registration form and event details here.
New 2008 Virginia Golf Guide
This new 72-page, full-color Virginia Golf Guide highlights Virginia’s finest and most popular golf courses and clubs. For bulk orders, Email publications@virginia.org to submit your request. When placing your email order, please remember to include a contact name, phone number and physical shipping address – no post office boxes. 66 guides per box, 2 boxes max.
Trade Show Opportunity
Great Taste 2008 – The Virginia Food and Beverage Expo will be held Wed., May 14 at the Richmond Convention Center. If your restaurant, B&B or other facility serves Virginia-made foods, you’ll want to attend this trade show to see and taste the latest delicious Virginia products. The Expo is not open to the public, so register by contacting William Lovings at The Hawley Group; email: billylove7@comcast.net or tel: 804/218-5006 or cell: 804/795-4322
New and Updated Virginia.org Features
New features added to Virginia.org in the last few weeks are:
10 Culinary Hot Spots; Hand-Made in Virginia; Cultivate Culinary Excellence;
Green Restaurants;
Romance Packages Steal Hearts; and Historic Garden Week.
Updated features include: Virginia Gardens; Virginia Battle Reenactments; Roller Coaster Mania ’08; Virginia Theme Parks; NASCAR in Virginia; Virginia Motorsports; Easter Events; and Virginia Loves the Irish! |
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Website Visitation Through January 2008  UP 17% YTDLodging Occupancy Rates Through December 2007 UP 0.1% over
same period of 2006Car Rentals Through December 2007 UP 4.94% over
same period of 2006Gas Sales Through October 2007 UP 2.4% from
the same period of 2006Click here to download the pdf for more information ...
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