Tourism in review [Jan.-Feb. 2002]

Tourism 2002 in review . . . Volume1
January / February
... Started the Year with very successful Governor's Conference, record attendance 485 participants.
... Unveiled the 2002 Georgia on My Mind Travel Guide.
... New Website launched: www.georgiaonmymind.org. Checkout our new pressroom and Directory of services. Our brochure room is currently under development.
... Next Years Governor's Conference will be held Sept 2003. Bid Packets/ applications will be sent out Spring `02. Please contact Nerissa Serrano at GDITT (404-656-3553) for additional information.
... Photo album is available online. Copies of the " Internet Marketing for your Tourism Business" and " The Power of Packaging" workshops are also available online as a reference tool
... Tourism Product Development Council created to insure tourism projects receive a high level of attention and priority for Georgia's economic health.
... Media Market Place in Savannah was a huge success. Writers were treated to pre and post tours of regions of their preference. All participants were able to gain a unique taste of Georgia
... Travel South took place in Hot Springs Arkansas- Georgia will be hosting this event in 2003 sponsorship packages are available contact Laurie Brooks at GDITT (404) 656-3547. Call reports from appointments with buyers will be distributed mid April Group Tour Planner, 2500 copies will be ready for distribution mid April. Laurie Brooks attended ABA in Orlando and call reports will be available by the end of March.
... Checkout our 18 page spread in the March issue of Southern Living.
... www.travelocity.com has listed Georgia on their "100 million miles give away" as one of the top ten things to do with 100 million miles. " Visit Georgia every time it's on your mind."
... See Georgia First Mall Shows are coming, the Spring / Summer Promotion is being developed. We need 12 - 3 day / 2 night packages. Please contact Trish Croll at GDITT (404-463-6437) for information or to sponsor a package.
... For the month of January and February, Tourism had a total of 34,901,887 broadcast and print impressions with a value of $281,142.
... Just a reminder that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Welcome Centers.
... Staff Information: Laurie Brooks our Tourism Sales Manager is getting married March 25th to Dan Rowe. Please join us on congratulating the lucky couple.
... New Faces around the Office: Trish Croll is our new Media Relations Manager. Molly Gilbert is our new Marketing Coordinator - she will start April 1st. Nerissa Serrano is our new Operation Manager.
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