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LAKES REGION TOURISM ASSOCIATION NEWS Marketing the Lakes Region of New Hampshire -
VacationFun.com - Madden Media I-Brochure and email campaign. To date we have received over 2,500 leads in our new I-brochure on line fulfillment campaign targeting the Massachusetts, Connecticut market. Top 10 regions to date: Boston, Hartford, Springfield, New Haven, Worcester, Bridgeport, Lowell, New London, Providence and Danbury.
This program included 45,000 targeted emails. http://www.vacationfun.com/Eblast/LakesRegion/eblast.html : On line presence on VacationFun.com http://www.vacationfun.com/programdet1.asp?id=39&prog=752&test=1 , on line fulfillment and a contest to generate new inquiries. In addition to the on line I-Brochure http://www.vacationfun.com/ebrochures/LakesRegion/ibrochure/ all have been sent copies of our Where To! Guide and Map & Guide and have been added to our email blasts lists.
We will remain on the vacationFun.com site for an additional 8 months.
Comcast - TV commercials and on line campaign. The Lakes Region Tourism Association has partnered with Comcast to reach out to the Boston market with 987 Haven to the North Television spots and over 500,000 impressions on Comcast.net. Click here to watch .
Boston Globe Insertions 100,000 targeted households in the Boston area received our Map & Guide in May as an insertion to the Boston Globe. Dramatic spike in our web activity directly following this drop indicates that this is a great way to generate interest in visiting the Lakes Region.
Print advertising in Better Homes & Gardens, Family Circle, More, Mid-West living, Parents, Southern Living, Traditional Home and web advertising on Yahoo.com, And the Travel Meredith site have generated an additional 7, 200 request for our vacation packets. |
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LRA & MEMBER HEADLINES - Visit our NEW Member News Blog for more info... The Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train--"The Restaurant with the Constantly Changing View"Mention you read about this offer from the Lakes Region Tourism Association and receive $7.00 off per person any night through September 18th, 2011. A unique dining expereince that will exceed your expectations awaits you aboard the country's premiere dinner train. Your 5-course meal is prepared to order, onboard with entree selections always including a chicken, seafood and meat dish to choose from. Come join us for an unforgettable evening along the banks of the Pemigewasset River where you are guarnteed the best seat in the house where ever you sit. www.nhdinnertrain.com 603-745-3500 Annalee Dolls 50% off Sale Since 1934 creating Memories & Traditions - For the month of July enjoy 50% off throughout most of the store. Also, wee our in-store specials for even more savings. Our best dolls, Our lowest prices. Kick off summer with a Stars & Strips Celebration and our 50% sale. Shop our Patriotic Collection. See www.annalee.com Alpine Adventure's New Super SkyRider Tour With longer, higher, faster and more lines than any other tour...the New SUPER SkyRider was created for those that wanted even more challenge, speed, thrills and the amazing views that all our award winning zipline courses are known for. More...
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and Walter's Basin Restaurant Offer Limited Time Dinner and Sunset Cruise Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is teaming up with Walter's Basin Restaurant to offer a limited time Dinner and Sunset Cruise. These special cruises will only be offered three times: July 28, August 4, and August 11. More...
The Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire invites your business to participate in The White Mountains Cultural Festival: Eight Days of Weeks - August 2011 Join us for the first-ever White Mountains Cultural Festival: Eight Days of Weeks. The Festival will serve as the cultural component of the celebration of the Weeks Act Centennial and also as the first of what we expect will become an annual regional collaborative cultural festival. Read how can you get involved?
Credit Card Processing for Lodging First class customer service keeps your guests coming back to your property and NPC can assist in making your payment transaction as clean, crisp and secure as your property. Whether you are a destination resort property, bed & breakfast, country inn, boutique hotel or motel, NPC has the solution for your business needs. NPC works with you in getting the best rates possible through interchange management and chargeback monitoring, which allows you to accept payments in the most effective and efficient manner while also minimizing your transaction costs.
Front desk registration and back office staff need a sophisticated system for managing guest payments, including the ability to manage check in / check out details. NPC can assist you in customizing a stand-alone device to fit your needs. We are also compatible with most property management software packages, which provide you with a streamlined solution for credit card processing for your property's needs.
Credit Card Processing Tips for Lodging Businesses:
* Obtain cardholder signature at time of sale, whether that is via fax, mail, email or face-to-face.
* Disclose all policies, such as refunds and cancellation policies, at the time of purchase to make certain your guests are fully aware of your policies.
* Make imprints for all card-present transactions for potential incidentals or other charges agreed to by your customer.
Learn more about Equipment for your processing needs.
NPC can be your consultant regarding the latest technology and tools for lodging debit card and credit card processing. www.npc.net Jeff Bartlett 603-319-7188
NHEC Offering $10,000 Reward for Arrest, Conviction of Substation Vandals
PLYMOUTH, NH - New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) is offering a reward of $10,000 for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the recent break-ins and thefts at two of its substations.
NHEC substations in Bridgewater and Meredith were the target of vandals on June 25 and July 9, respectively. Copper ground cables were cut and stolen in each instance, leading to power outages and extensive damage of voltage regulators inside the substations.
Anyone with information about either incident is asked to call their local police department or New Hampshire State Police Troop F at (603) 846-3333.
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INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS Read More on our NEW News Blog
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Big E brochure opportunity - Save your space ASAP
Space is limited -Reserve your space today! It's that time of year again - time for the Big E and you can have your brochures distributed for FREE! The Division of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) will once again host the New Hampshire information booth in the New Hampshire Building at the Big E with the help of Granite State Ambassadors and other New Hampshire volunteers. Over 1 million visitors are expected to attend the 17-day fair in West Springfield , Massachusetts from September 16 - October 2, 2011 . Visit www.thebige.com to learn more about the event.
With about 800,000 visitors coming through the New Hampshire building alone, DTTD would like to provide you with an opportunity to have your brochures distributed but hurry! Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis and space fills up very fast! Over the past several years, we have tracked usage patterns and preferences of our visitors. Click here for the Big E Guidelines for Literature.
If you would like to have your brochures at the Big E, please email us at BigE@dred.state.nh.us, by Friday, July 29, 2011 with the following information:
Company Name: Contact Name (First): Contact Name (Last): Email: Phone: Brochure Name: Brochure Size (Standard, Mini Guide, Magazine, Other: ____): Distribution Vendor (if you participate in the state's Welcome Information Center Distribution program):
You will be contacted once the above information has been received to inform you on whether space is available in your brochure category and then to provide you with quantity suggestions and further instructions. Do not mail your brochures before receiving instructions from us and do not contact your distribution vendor re: the Big E prior to receiving email confirmation from us.
Please note: Please review the Big E Guidelines for Literature before emailing BigE@dred.state.nh.us.
NHDTTD Dream Vacation Photo Contest 2011 Grab your camera and enter today. Take photos from around New Hampshire and you could win a dream vacation! New this year - video! Film yourself and your friends having fun in New Hampshire. For complete rules and to download your "I Love It Here!" sign visit www.NHDreamVacation.com
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