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Volume 6, Issue 3 March 2010 |
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Greetings!
Enjoy the March issue of the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau newsletter!
Sincerely,
Sarah Stroesser
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Upcoming Meetings
· Hotel/Motel Council
March 10
· Diplomat Meeting
March 17
· Athletic Events Committee Meeting
March 22
· Executive Board Meeting | |
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Missouri State Penitentiary tours resume in March
The Missouri State Penitentiary opens its doors to the public the first weekend in March; for tours, of course. In 2004, the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) was decommissioned; in May of 2009, the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau began offering tours of the historic site to the public. In its first year, over 3,000 people caught a glimpse of "life inside the walls."
 "The inaugural year of Missouri State Penitentiary tours far exceeded our expectations," said Steve Picker, executive director of the Bureau. "People traveled from across the country to see this piece of history. We have heard nothing but positive comments about the Missouri State Penitentiary tours."
This year the Bureau is offering an extended line-up of tours in addition to the basic two hour tour that was offered last year. Now, visitors have the opportunity to take a one hour or two hour tour.
The one hour tour is more talking and less walking; it includes a couple of housing units, the dungeon cells and information about some of the MSP's most notable events and inmates. The one hour tour does not include the gas chamber. The two hour tour includes a couple of housing units in addition to those on the one hour tour, the gas chamber and a more extensive view of the MSP grounds. Read more... |
Bureau Athletic Events Committee to host annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser
The Athletic Events Committee, a sub-committee of the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, will host its annual spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 12 at the Eagles Club, 1411 Missouri Boulevard.
Tickets are $30 per couple and include meat and meatless spaghetti, beer and soda. Cash prizes ranging from $100 to $1,000 are awarded to several ticket owners; a variety of door prizes are given away during the event as well. A silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will also take place throughout the evening.
This fundraiser allows the Athletic Events Committee to continue its support of the attraction of new sporting events and retention of already existing sporting events in the Jefferson City area. These events, such as state cross country and state track and field, have an enormous economic impact on our community and are a huge benefit to the tourism efforts of the Bureau.
For more information about this fundraiser or to purchase a ticket, contact the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau at (573) 632-2820 or Daniel@VisitJeffersonCity.com. |
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Tourism professionals from across state host Capitol Days for Tourism in Jefferson City
On March 3-4, 2010, many of Missouri's tourism professionals will travel to Jefferson City to interact with the state legislature. Capitol Days for Tourism, sponsored by the Missouri Travel Council, is an annual event that offers the tourism industry a chance to emphasize the importance of tourism to Missouri's economy.
Wednesday, March 3, hospitality partners will have the opportunity to learn about what's happening in the Capitol, specifically in regard to issues of importance to the tourism industry. Attendees will then visit their respective legislators' offices to discuss the invaluable economic benefit tourism provides to the state.
On Thursday morning, legislators are invited to attend a pancake breakfast on the Capitol's 3rd floor rotunda. Several senators and representatives take their turns cooking up flapjacks and serving those going through the line. The pancake flipping starts at 7:30 a.m. For more information about Capitol Days for Tourism, contact Pat Amick, Missouri Travel Council, at (573) 636-2814 or pat_amick@socket.net. |
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Jefferson City Happy Hour
There are many places to go have a drink in Jefferson City, but do you know who has the best happy hour in town? We have compiled a preliminary list of restaurants and bars that offer happy hours, but we are asking for your input. If you know of a restaurant or bar that has a drink and/or food happy hour special, let us know. We want to hear from you, so that we can share this information with visitors. Please send your information to Sarah@VisitJeffersonCity.com. |
What do you know about...
The Missouri Division of Tourism's public relations firm requests information from the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau to include in a variety of news releases. This year, they have provided us with a list of upcoming news releases in order to gather more information from our city. If you have relevant information for any of these upcoming news releases, please send it to sarah@visitjeffersoncity.com at least two weeks prior to the release date (not all information will be included). Thank you!
· 3/16- Famous Missourians
· 3/23- Mushroom Hunting
· 3/30- Unusual Art
· 4/6- Biking/Bird Watching
· 4/13- Turkey Hunting |
Announcements
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Tell us about it...
Are you submitting your events for inclusion on the CVB's Calendar of Events? The Calendar of Events is one of the most popular pages on the web site!
To enter an event, click here.
This is a completely free service the CVB offers, so get out there and enter in your information! Submissions are not guaranteed.
Call Sarah at 573-632-2820 with questions. | |
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Monthly Statistics
Marketing Report
Visitor Requests
February 81
YTD 1,129
Web Site Unique Visitors
February 3,784
YTD 7,326
Web Site Visitors (Total)
February 4,586
YTD 8,969
STR (Smith Travel Research) Report
January 2010 % Change 2009
Occupancy 37.1% -21.1%
Room Rate $68.44 -6.3%
Year-to-Date % Change 2009
Occupancy 37.1% -21.1%
Room Rate $68.44 -6.3%
February 20
2010 Total 20 | |
Thank you for your interest in Jefferson City. We look forward to sharing more about our wonderful community in the future. Feel free to contact the Bureau with any questions you may have! | |
Did you know?
Sonny Liston, 1961 heavyweight champion, spent some time at the Missouri State Penitentiary where he learned to box in a formal boxing program under the direction of the prison chaplain. | |
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