Member News from Lakes Region Association

Visit us in Tilton just off Exit 20 of I-93. Behind Tilt'n Diner in the Franklin Savings Bank Building.

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Dear LRA Members & Friends,

OPEN HOUSE & RIBBON CUTTING

Join the Lakes Region Association (LRA) on Monday, September 21st from 5-7pm for an Open House and Ribbon Cutting at the NEW Tilton Visitor Information Center.

The Lakes Region Association's relocation to Exit 20 will increase the number of visitors the association will be able to serve who are seeking information on Where to Stay, Play, Shop and Dine as well as the area's available services while visiting the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. RSVP to ksperry@lakesregion.org (603) 286-8008.

Flat Screen Digital Display Panel

We have installed a flat screen digital display panel which will give members the ability to run high definition ads. Because this is digital it is something that we can easily switch out allowing you to promote your businesses seasonally or for special events etc.

Display boxes
Locked display boxes available to showcase your merchandise or property and drive visitors to your door.

Interested in showcasing and selling your merchandise in our Tilton Visitor Center?

Contact Kim ksperry@lakesregion.org or Annette azamarchi@lakesregion.org for details - 603-286-8008.

WE NEED YOUR INFORMATION - We have redesigned the website and it's navigation again to better serve you. You'll find the member pages much easier to get around - Register and log in today to submit:

SEPTEMBER HOT DEALS- Hot deals must reflect a 30% discount or more to be included in the e-blast and promotional web page. Hot Deal Newsletter go out on September 10th. This newsletter is emailed to over 7000 qualified emails of potential guests. View Sample

FALL FOLIAGE AND WINTER PACKAGES- We are developing the next rounds of promotions and need your content. Log on and post your travel packages! If you are a group website advertiser - also forward packages with details and price range(s) for groups of 20+. We need these ASAP.

WHAT'S NEW & EVENTS - Login to the website and post your news and events. The events bulletin (view sample) goes out every two weeks. The next one is scheduled to go out Sept 8th -- the content is taken from our online event calendar. What's New items are posted on our media website, and featured on the home page. Be sure and add kbryer@lakesregion.org to your press and email lists. ALL WHAT'S NEW ITEMS RECEIVED BY SEPT 9TH WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE DIVISION OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM FOR THEIR UPCOMING PROMOTION.

New Web Advertising Opportunities

The Lakes Region Association is in the process of revamping our website. We've streamlined the user experience as well as upgraded our look, technology, tracking, search engine visibility, content and more.

Web traffic will now be channeled through the header pages only, ie Where to Play, Where to Stay etc. We have opened up new web advertising opportunities on these pages -- for more information, contact Kim or Annette at 286-8008. Visit lakesregion.org and take a peek!

2010 Where to Guide and Map & Guides Advertising sales have begun. Lock in your space reservation today.

Where to Guide
Distribution 300,000
Map & Guide
Distribution 600,000

These publications are backed by our aggressive domestic and international marketing campaigns which includes trade shows; sales missions; web-based ads; print ads; e-mail newsletter blasts; press releases; industry organizations and involvement. Contact Kim or Annette at 286-8008 today!

Volunteer or have your brochures at the Big E

The Big E 2009 will take place on Sept 18 through Oct 4. For those of you aren't familiar with the Big E, it is very large 17-day annual event that takes place in West Springfield, MA where the NH Div of Travel & Tourism and the Granite State Ambassadors run an information booth in the New Hampshire Building located on the Avenue of the States. During the fair, the New Hampshire building welcomes over 800,000 visitors who are primarily from our immediate driving market, all of whom walk directly through our booth.
If you would like to have your brochure at the Big E, email our partner Kaitlyn Schmidt, kaitlynschmidt2@gmail.com for more information - include your contact information. If you would like to volunteer at the booth visit www.nhgsa.com/bige.

Travel Writer Leads

The Lakes Region Association submitted responses to the following Travel Writer requests this month.

CondeNast Travel - Weddings at Landmark Hotel Destinations
TakingTheKids.com - Destination for Family Travel with Kids
TripQuips.com - Best Airport (forwarded to MHT)
Stay-At-Home Mom Magazine - Family travel destinations
TripQuips.com - Travel Guide for Canadian Travelers
Restaurant Trade Magazine - Spouses that work together (forwarded to dining members)

Thank you to the members who responded promptly to our information requests!