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Bucks County Conference &
Visitors Bureau, Inc.
April promises to be a busy month of business travel. The Bucks County CVB is scheduled to participate in four tradeshow/networking events beginning April 20 through May 1, 2004. Here is what’s on tap… PAMPI Education Showcase & EXPO held at The Borgata Hotel Casino in West Atlantic City, NJ on April 20, 2004. Meeting planners from the Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware areas will interact with meeting supply and destination management companies to discuss the latest products and services offered to the meetings industry. Destinations Showcase New York held at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY on April 22, 2004. Meeting planners from the Greater New York area. Bucks County has a fine working relationship with this organization and holds a place on the 2004 – 2005 planning committee. Bucks County Showcase New York held on the Bateaux Dinner Cruise Ship leaving from Chelsea Piers, Pier 62 on April 28, 2004. Here, 50 New York area meeting planners and travel professionals will meet and greet 12 BCCVB co-op partners to discuss why Bucks County is the perfect place to hold small meetings and conferences. International Gay and Lesbian Travel EXPO held at the Wyndham Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA on May 1, 2004. This is the first year this EXPO has been held in Philadelphia. It is expected to draw over 750 consumers looking to establish travel networks serving the gay market.
7th Annual Gateway to Bucks County
Update If you wish to participate in this years Gateway to Bucks County event scheduled Thursday, June 17, 2004 from 5 PM to 8:30 PM download the enclosed Gateway contract and send it back to David Jackson 215-642-3277 fax or [email protected]. For the first time in it’s seven-year history, the Gateway to Bucks County event will be held at the Bucks County Visitors Center in Bensalem, PA. Approximately 500 decision makers coming from Washington DC, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania will come to Bucks County looking for places to hold meetings, weddings, reunions and leisure activities. Gateway to Bucks County was held at The Belle Voir Manor on the Delaware last year and attracted 500 guests and 40 exhibitors. Exhibitor Debrah Anmuth, owner of Eventive Productions said, “I just wanted to tell you I think Gateway was spectacular. Not only the show, but also all of the hard work soliciting attendees. I have a nice number of leads I need to follow up on and I made some great contacts.” Bucks County Hot Dates
Note the following disclaimer will accompany the HOT DATES web page: Rates apply to 10 rooms or more on peak night. Subject to availability. Does not apply to meetings previously arranged. Contact hotel for individual offer terms and conditions.
Second Annual Pennsylvania The
retreat was held on March 14-16 at the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa in Old Saybrook,
CT. Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau was one of the 15 sponsoring
CVB's from Pennsylvania who took part in this retreat. It ‘s was designed to
educate and better acquaint the Tour Operator with Pennsylvania’s many
attractions and destination. On
Sunday, our guests arrived late afternoon to check-in and register for the
retreat. The evening began with a cocktail reception at the resort. The group
had dinner and some free time at The Mohegan Sun Casino. The
next day, The Tour Operators had a choice of a game of golf or relax and get
pampered with spa treatments then enjoy a catered lunch. That same day, there were 4 teams that
went out on sales calls to local AAA offices, Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators. That
evening we had dinner and the marketplace. We also had several local Tour
Operators who just joined us for this part of the retreat. This was an
opportunity for our guest to get to know the sponsoring delegates and to
learn more about the diversified regions of Pennsylvania. On
Tuesday, we had a closing lunch. The
Tour Operators were leaving with 15 new friends from Pennsylvania. The
feedback from the operators was nothing but positive. The group was able to
generate 30 leads, which was the most we have ever generated. The Bucks County Conference and Visitors
Bureau was proud to offer an “Ask the Operator” event during our regularly
scheduled Group Marketing Meeting, which was held on Wednesday, March 10th.
This was a facilitated panel discussion
had giving our group friendly members an opportunity to ask their pertinent
questions about the group market. The following Tour Operators had agreed to
be part of this panel discussion. ·
Kathi Lacomchik,
Starr Tours ·
Rosemary Snyder,
Mid-Atlantic Treasures ·
Marian Deal Smith We had a great turn out and thanks to
everyone who participated. All feedback was positive. |