Live The Life
The Virginia Beach CVB Services Team went FULL THROTTLE at the annual ESPA Conference in Charlotte last weekend!
There were over 300 Event Professionals from CVB’s, Convention Centers and Hotels from across the country in attendance.
(Even from Anchorage, Alaska and Vancouver, BC)
The CVB is working closely with Allegiant Airlines to collaborate on marketing initiatives to raise awareness of new, direct in-bound flights from key target markets of Cincinnati and Cleveland for Summer 2019.
Earlier this week Allegiant Airlines announced twice-weekly service to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport from Norfolk International beginning June 7. Allegiant said the new routes will bring an anticipated 4,000 passengers to Hampton Roads and the Outer Banks annually. The distance between destinations is a significant factor in choosing to enter a market; Cincinnati is about a 600-mile drive to Virginia Beach — a distance that is a tipping point at which many people would rather fly. Allegiant began flying from Norfolk in October 2017.
Sally, Dawn and Betty Cartwright of AALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) at PCMA Jan 6-9, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA during closing night at Heinz Stadium!
Here are a few blog posts that were published on the Visit Virginia Beach Blog this week. Please feel free to share these with your clients or on your own social media channels.
3 Days in Virginia Beach | Get Outside and Go
The hotel and restaurant associations, along with the VB Convention and Visitors Bureau, were honored to give back to the workforce that continually gives to others. The Hospitality for the Holidays campaign once again provided gift cards to 43 deserving individuals who were nominated for some extra cheer this season. The generosity of attendees at the annual Hospitality Party held on December 5, 2018, along with donations from the VBHA Board, ensured each nominee received a minimum of $100 in gift cards. THANK YOU to all those who nominated an individual and for those who provided a gift.
I am pleased to announce Erin Goldmeier, the current PR manager for Visit Norfolk, has accepted the PR position with the Virginia Beach CVB and will start January 31st. Her last day at Visit Norfolk is January 16.
Erin has been doing media relations for Visit Norfolk since 2007 and also serves as a freelance writer for several publications: The Virgin Atlantic blog, Culture Trip, VegNews, VegWorld, Lady Freethinker, Convention South, Smart Meetings and others. Topics range from travel stories and city guides to animal rights and vegan fashion and beauty. She has secured DMO media coverage in outlets such as The New York Post, Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Baltimore Sun, Men’s Health, National Geographic Traveler, Budget Travel, The Washingtonian, Examiner.com, Philly.com, Boston Globe, The Times-Picayune, Toronto Sun and Huffington Post.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-goldmeier-0a83b19/
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I’ve worked with Erin over the years and I’m so happy that she will be part of our CVB MarComm family primarily working on out-of-market media relations. In addition to collaborating with each business unit, she will hit the ground running in February preparing for VTC media blitz desksides in Charlotte and DC, launching Toronto coverage opportunities and working on sports center industry publication coverage.
Thanks in advance to all for your help onboarding her and making her feel welcome!
Thanks,
Tiffany
The VBCC event team sent Darcy off in style with a Jimmy Buffet-themed party in the Tower Café. The team took up a collection and bought Darcy and Billy two collapsible bikes to toss in their camper as they start their cross country journey in their RV.
Sherri Waghalter and Darcy Potter show with Vice Mayor Louis Jones, VBCC Manager Courtney Dyer and City Manager Dave Hanson receiving 30-year service awards. Darcy received her retirement pin a few days earlier. The Annual Service Awards recognizes City staff who have been with the City a minimum of 25 years at five-year increments. They received a plaque and a gift catalog from which they can order a really cool gift. Congratulations to both!
Representatives from Eastern Southern Women’s Choir were in town Monday and Tuesday (12/17 & 12/18) touring Virginia Beach hotel properties for a future site for and event scheduled for October of 2019
