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Lakes Region Association of New Hampshire
www.LakesRegion.org
July 15, 2010

Greetings!

The Lakes Region Association is busy Promoting You!

DELAWARE / PHILADELPHIA TRAVEL WRITER COMING
Terry Conway, www.terryconway.net, has included the Lakes Region in his media tour. He will be arriving in the area on Monday August 2nd and will be leaving on Friday, August 6th. His accommodations are all set. If you would like to offer to host them for a meal, activity or performance to entice them to pay your property a visit as part of their tour, please contact Kelly at kbryer@lakesregion.org. We are currently preparing a packet of tickets and vouchers to present to them. 
The Delaware / Philadelphia area is an important tourism market for us. Terry will be writing about the Lakes Region for the Delaware Country Times, a major daily newspaper outside of Philly and the Long Island Boating World. The story will be a 2010 Fall feature and will also serve as a Spring lead-in story for next year.

Lakes Region Association and its members were hosts to even more travel writers visiting the Lakes Region. 
Rand McNally
The Lakes Region Association hosted Nathalie Strassheim of Rand McNally for her Rand McNally on the Road feature. Hampshire Pewter's recent award from Rand McNally was a direct result of this effort. View the Travelogue at http://ontheroad.randmcnally.com/author/nathaliestr/
golf sponsorAAA Travel Journal
The Lakes Region Association recently hosted travel writer Valerie Russo from AAA. Read her article titled, "A Winnipesaukee Welcome," at http://www.aaajourneys.com/content.cfm?a=744. Use CT zip code 06119 to view the magazine.
video
New "Haven to the North" travel video featured -
960 spots aired  from May 10 - May 31st in the Boston market!
 Watch Now!
Arts & Entertainment, Bravo, Discovery Channel, ABC Family
Zones in Brockton, MA; Fitchburg, MA; Foxboro, MA; Framingham, MA; Keene, NH Merrimack, Londonderry NH; Milford, MA; Nashua, NH; Salem, NH; Worcester, MA

comcastRecent Comcast.net Campaign
Featuring the Lakes Region of NH. 419897 impressions with 795 clicks to lakesregion.org. This campaign was separate from the Comcast Spotlight promotion that featured a handful of subscribed members.

where to

Our Targeted marketing efforts bring visitors to your community.
Get involved! - View Online and/or Download next year's marketing opportunities now. Pay by September 15th for the best rates! Take a peek at this year's online versions of the Where To Guide and Map & Guide.

NEW MEMBERS to MEMBER JULY ONLY DISCOUNT!

golf sponsorLakes BiPlaneBiplane - July Discounts
July LRA Member Special...mention you are a Lakes Region Association member and receive a 15% discount!
Tell your guests! July Visitors Special... mention Lakes Region Association and receive a 15% discount!
An exciting new business has come to the Lakes Region offering scenic biplane rides out of the Laconia airport. Enjoy the exhilaration of flying in a classic open cockpit biplane straight out of the Golden Age of Aviation. Experience the Lakes Region from the perspective of an eagle!
65 Aviation Way ( Laconia Airport), Gilford, NH 03249 603-250-6184
info@lakesbiplane.com | www.lakesbiplane.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Visit the Member News page on lakesregion.org for more info on the following:

Federal Health Care Reform Thursday, July 22, 2010
Pease Public Library - 1 Russell Street, Plymouth NH

Checkmate Payroll Newsletter - employment articles and insights.

Economic Development Council moving offices to downtown
The Belknap County Economic Development Council will be moving its offices to downtown Laconia. In a joint statement Tuesday, Joe Adrignola of One Mill Plaza Inc. and BCEDC Executive Director Jennifer Boulanger announced the agency will occupy first floor space in the historic Busiel Mill building, also known as One Mill Plaza.
Resource partners SCORE Lakes Region and Leadership Lakes Region will share the space. All three organizations were previously located at 2 Airport Road, Gilford.  Read More..

The Shaheen Report - July 15, 2010
Jeanne Shaheen - US Senator for New Hampshire
DIVISION OF TRAVEL & TOURISM NEWS

PR Insider - Your Public Relations Resource- JULY 2010
 
Snapshots! - Official NH Tourism E-Newsletter- JULY 2010

VisitNH.gov Business Search for Group Tour Planners
One of the tools featured in this section of the website is a database of only group-friendly New Hampshire lodging, attractions, and dining. If you represent a business that welcomes group tours of about 50 or more passengers at a time. read more

NH Dream Vacation Photo Contest 
Last year's "Dream Vacation" contest was a huge success and we are thrilled to continue the fun this summer! Once again we're encouraging you to get involved by keeping a supply of our "I Love It Here" signs on hand at your property.  Businesses, lodging properties, attractions, chambers of commerce, regional groups and others who are interested in receiving a batch of contest signs should contact our office at 271-2665 or send an email to travel@dred.state.nh.us.
For additional information on how your property can get involved in the contest, please login to our Industry Members section of visitnh.gov and click on NH Dream Vacation Photo Contest under the "Education and Research" tab.
So be sure to encourage your guests and visitors to participate!  Not only is it fun, but it's great publicity for your property at the same time. Please email tai.freligh@dred.state.nh.us with any questions about how you can get involved.

MEMBER HEADLINES
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New Exhibit at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center - hand carved and painted birds..
Lincoln Financial Foundation Donates Mobility Scooters to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
The Lakes Region Association Welcomes New Attraction - Lakes BiPlane
NH Dream Vacation Photo Contest
Loon Mountain Adds New Zip Line, Extended Hours and Entertainment to Summer Adventures
Mt Kearsarge Indian Museum to Participate in Blue Star Museums
Two Decades of Four-Season Service for Lakefront Properties
Patrick's Pub - email offer
2nd Annual Fit for Families 5K Run/Walk Receives USA Track & Field Certification
Discover the Power of Parks
Whale's Tale Announces Opening of Shipwreck Island

even more e-newsletters from our members on the media website, www.lakesregion.org/media
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