January Tourism News:
Consumer Travel Shows
The Chamber's Tourism program will be distributing the Genesee County Visitor's Guide at the following consumer travel shows this month.
January 9-17 Pittsburgh RV Show, Pittsburgh, PA
January 15-17 Cleveland Outdoor Adventure Show, Cleveland, OH
January 15-17 New Jersey Trailer & Camping Show, Edison, NJ
January 16-18 Boston RV & Camping Expo, Boston Conv. & Expo Ctr.
January 22-24 AAA Great Vacations Expo, Columbus, OH
January 22-24 Hamilton RV Expo, Hamilton, Ontario
January 22-24 Northeast Recreational Vehicle & Camping Show, Hartford, CT
January 22-31 WNY RV Dealers Show, Hamburg, NY
January 26-27 Snowbird Extravaganza Show, Lakeland, FL
Be A Meeting Maker!
As an organization, business or civic leader, you belong to a network of individuals who are in the position to suggest or decide where to host meetings, conferences or special interest gatherings.
Meetings and conventions generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue for Genesee County each year. Your assistance in securing additional business from groups that you are involved in would be greatly appreciated! With you help, we can bring even more business home to Genesee County!
Please take a minute to tell us about any upcoming events that we may be able to host right here in Genesee County. Chapter or regional meetings, national annual gatherings or special events.
Leads on potential meetings can be directed to Kelly Rapone at the Chamber 585-343-7440 ext. 23.
Thank you!
2016 Dining Guide
Restaurant Advertising Opportunity
Each season the Chamber updates and reprints the very popular dining guide. 8,000 dining guides will be printed in February and are distributed primarily through the hotels and campgrounds, the Batavia Sports Park, the Visitor Information Center as well as to each visitor who requests one through our web site.
Again this year we are providing area restaurants an opportunity to highlight their businesses with display advertising. The Dining Guides will be complete and distribution will begin by April 1. (Feb 18th Deadline to participate)
2016 Tourism Co-op Marketing Funds Now Available
The 2016 tourism co-op marketing opportunity for in-county tourism related businesses is now available. The Chamber's "matching funds" program is open to area accommodations, attractions, restaurants, events and retailers who take an active approach in advertising to potential visitors to Genesee County. All advertising must be placed outside of the county, within a 300 mile radius. The co-op dollars and ad content is a 50/50 split.
In 2015, $40,000 was made available for collaborative tourism marketing with the Chamber. This resulted in $80,000 in shared advertising. The program is designed to assist local businesses, as well as to "stretch" the Chamber's available tourism marketing resources. Program dollars are available on a first come, first served basis to those tourism businesses whose advertising efforts align with the goals of our tourism program. Contact Kelly Rapone for more information. 343-7440 ext. 23.
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