The Official Pensacola Bay Area Tourism Partner E-Newsletter

Tourism Partner Updates

Florida Travel & Life joined at basic level membership. They also joined HRT.
Five Flags Speedway joined at basic level membership.
Frankin Antiques & Flea Market joined at basic level membership. They also joined HRT.
Enhanced Level Membership
Will Call Sports Grille
20 Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32502 Phone: (850) 255-1610 Web site:www.willcallsports.com Map URL:Map Will Call Sports Grille E-mail: info@willcallsports.com

Governor's Conference on Tourism

Register now for the annual conference August 17-19 in Orlando. Increase your knowledge on travel trends, hear advice on sustainability and social innovation and network with tourism partners across the state.

41st Annual Governor's Conference on Tourism

The Pensacola Bay Area CVB is a finalist for Visit Florida’s prestigious Flagler Awards. Awards will be given at the conference.

Share Your Specials and Events

1. The CVB will be promoting our secret season to travel writers and visitors. Send your fall specials to llee@VisitPensacola.com by Friday, July 18 if you would like to be included in marketing efforts.
2. We've started planning for 2009 and want to include your special event on our VisitPensacola.com calendar. E-mail your listings to lorvis@VisitPensacola.com.
3. Post your coupons during July as part of our outdoor campaign in Montgomery, Ala. This digital billboard will be posted for one month and will drive traffic to PensacolaDiscounts.com, where visitors can access your deals.

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Convention and Corporate Sales
(contact Patti Mohan)

This month, Patti will be attending the Tallahassee Society of Association Executives (TSAE) Meeting Planners Roundtable. The intimate group of 25 to 30 meeting planners and association management groups is a great opportunity for Patti to meet decision makers one-on-one. Patti will also be attending the Chuck Cook Tradeshow in Tallahassee August 14 and 15. If you’re interested in attending or sending along information about your business, please e-mail Patti at pmohan@VisitPensacola.com.

Group Sales
(contact Lori Coppels)

This month, Lori will be attending the Florida Motorcoach Association (FMA) Appointment Show. Lori will promote the Pensacola Bay Area to tour and charter motorcoach companies who are members of the state-wide association. Lori is also working on negotiations to bring the 2009 conference to the Pensacola Bay Area, which would attract more than 40 tour and travel professionals.

Secret Season Group Rates Posted

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Hot off the Press
(contact Laura Lee)

Last month, the CVB hosted travel writers from American Heritage history magazine, Kids Life magazine, Valley Planet newspaper and Florida Travel and Life. Recent news coverage of our area has appeared in Coastal Living, Southern Living, Budget Travel and National Geographic Traveler. The CVB is currently pitching fall story ideas to media outlets throughout the country. If you have news to share or ideas for feature stories, please e-mail Laura at llee@VisitPensacola.com. For more news and releases, go to www.VisitPensacola.com/media.

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• August: Luxury Vacations in Pensacola
• September: The Food Issue
• October: Historic Pensacola

New Orleans News Station Clip

Fourth of July weekend
http://www.wwltv.com/video/?z=y&nvid=260489

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HRT Notice
(contact Barbara Williams)

The next Hospitality Roundtable Luncheon will be held Tuesday, July 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Varona’s, 5121 N. 12th Avenue. The cost of the luncheon is $12 for HRT members, $20 for non-members. Payment should be made at the door with checks made payable to Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. No invoicing will be permitted. Mike Frey of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will discuss the new Downtown Technology Park. Since we must guarantee reservations, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will be billed for the cost of your lunch. Please RSVP by e-mailing Barbara at bwilliams@visitpensacola.com or by calling 434-1234 by 3 p.m. on July 11.

NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had a last minute change in venue. We apologize for the delay in this notification.

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