GBCA web site 

Les Clefs D'or

ArtsBoston.org 

Convention & Visitors Bureau 

The annual GBCA tradeshow will be Wednesday, April 23^rd at the

new 3^rd floor space in the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal.

 Calling all VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in helping with this year's tradeshow, we'd love your help! Please contact Meg Worth at mworth@citicenter.org or 617-532-1104for more information on opportunities to volunteer before and during the tradeshow.

 

 

Check out our video from last years show!

Hospitality Trade Show

UBJ Video

(copy and paste link below into your browser)

http://vimeo.com/88541085

(password to open is "gbca" all lower case) 

This is a brief presentation of United Business Jet aircraft charter services for members of the Greater Boston Concierge Association. UBJ based in Boston and Los Angeles provides charter aircraft from FAA certified air carriers. In business for over 30 years, UBJ staff is well versed on conducting a proper due diligence process to assure the safest and most professional service for your discerning clients. 

 Please contact UBJ at 800-544-4295with any questions or visit flyubj.com to learn more about United Business Jet. A full digital brochure may be downloaded from the link on the lower right corner on each page of the website. 

United Business Jet

Hugo Rizzuto

781.910.9210

Donate to our PMC challenge: http://www2.pmc.org/profile/HR0046

Special Thanks to Smith & Wollensky Boston Waterfront 

for hosting our amazing March Board meeting!

The food was delicious, the service was perfect and the meeting was a HUGE success.

 Photos by Evan Martin

March Meeting Photos

By Evan Martin 

Meeting Minutes by Bonnie

Perhaps you missed our last meeting...

No problem!  Click on the link below to view.

March Meeting Minutes 

President's Letter 

Dear members and friends:

March has been a very busy month for the GBCA. Recertification for 2014 has ended and we will now be using the updated 2014 concierge and affiliate list only. We are proud to welcome back many of our past members, and we are thrilled to make new friends and business contacts in 2014!

Thank you so much to Group Sales Manager, Della Grallert and the knowledgeable team at the New England Aquarium for hosting our all member meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2014. The meeting and event were a huge success with more than 80 members taking the opportunity to experience the newly renovated space. The meeting and reception allowed our members to see that the New England Aquarium can accommodate any size event large or small.

Also thank you to Field Marketing Representative for the New England Region, Lynne Palazzi for hosting a GBCA VIP Night at their Golfsmith Watertown location. Please take the time to learn more about this exciting business and how you will benefit from what Golfsmith does best, servicing our guests.

Also thank you to our good friend and colleague Gina Walker, COO North Shore Shuttle/ Be Driven Passenger Transportation Solutions for providing transportation to this fabulous event.

The biggest GBCA news we have is our upcoming Hospitality Trade Show which takes place on April 23, 2014 at the Black Falcon Cruise terminal. Meg Worth, our Affiliate Representative is spearheading this exhilarating event that will again play host to 150-175 businesses and attractions showcasing their goods and services to 300+ guest services personnel. If you know of a business that you would like to see represented, please use the information here in our newsletter to share with them, but remember space is limited, so everyone should act fast! Also we want to see all of our concierge and their guest services staff members at this year's sensational event.

Please take the time to read more to find out what's in store for the GBCA in 2014. I look forward to seeing you all at next month's trade show at the Black Falcon Terminal.

With pride in service,

Betty Salemme

GBCA President

Dear members:

A few things just to point out regarding the Aquarium and any recent news we have. As you know, we completed our 9 month renovation on July 1 and the new Aquarium Experience has arrived and has been wonderful for all to experience. Our guests can now explore a spectacular new Caribbean coral reef teeming with more than 2,000 animals. In addition, we added many new exhibits, and enhanced existing exhibits. Our educator presence on the floor has expanded and we are constantly interacting and reaching out to visitors, talking, teaching, explaining and ensuring that we are offering a fun, exciting and educational time!

Last weeks GBCA meeting was the first official meeting of any kind to be held at the top of our new tank!

I encourage everyone to sign up to be a user in our concierge program. As I said, this program is the only one where you will print an actually Aquarium ticket as well as earn your commissions, (all other means of purchasing require your guest to exchange their voucher at the Aquarium ticket booth). Anyone interested may email me (dgrallert@neaq.org) for an application and setting up users is a piece of cake!

Please keep your eyes peeled for our summer theme, "All About Penguins"

We pride ourselves on Living Blue and presenting, promoting and protecting the world of water!

Della Grallert

Group Sales Manager

New England Aquarium

Central Wharf

Boston, MA 02110

(p) 617-973-6508

(f) 617-720-5110

www.neaq.org

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Sundays 10am-4pm
460C Harrison Ave, Boston, Ma

Hello Greater Boston Concierge Association Members,

Event Photos by Evan Martin