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The Compass
November 18,
2008 |Volume 3, Issue 25
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The Greater New
Haven CVB staff returned from several trips this month and unpacked new
prospect lists and new industry opportunities. Here is a summary of
the trade shows attended:
President/CEO Ginny
Kozlowski returned Saturday from the World Travel Market (WTM) held in
London, representing the State of Connecticut. "We had the
opportunity to meet with an increased number of tour operators and media
representatives this year. We'll be sending out the prospect list as soon
as it is compiled," said Kozlowski.
Prior to WTM,
Kozlowski took lots of notes at Travel Industry Association (TIA)
Marketing Outlook forum held in Porland, OR. TIA's Marketing Outlook
Forum, described as one of the industry's best values, features the most
up-to-date industry forecasts, new market research, outlooks for all
sectors and leading marketing practices, along with practical insight
from the industry's leaders. Of particular interest to
constituents is this Outlook for the Packaged Travel Industry.
 Sports
Sales Manager Tangier Pritchett unpacked bid packets and business cards
after attending TEAMS (Travel, Event and Management in Sport) Conference
& Expo in Pittsburgh, PA from October 22-24 and the 121st AAU
National Convention held in Cancun, Mexico from October 26-30.
"We already have a site visit in the works with one of the
AAU representatives," Pritchett reported.
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Help us, to
help you, promote your hotel packages!
Attention hotel
sales and marketing directors!! In the next few days the GNHCVB will have
a conference call with the State's PR firm to share what's new and what's coming up
in our respective regions. Please share your holiday packages and
industry news with us so we can help promote our region, especially your
New Year's Eve packages! Please send your complete overnight package information
to Suzette
Benitez.
Many thanks to
the Trumbull Marriott and the Water's Edge Resort for providing your
hotel information so we are prepared for the media conference call.
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WFSB TV-3
airs segment on New Haven's portion of CT Art Trail
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It has been a busy
couple of months for media coverage here at the GNHCVB. On Friday,
November 7 between 10-11am, WFSB show: Better
Connecticut aired the filming of the Connecticut Art Trail.
WFSB Reporter Teresa Labarbera interviewed art trail members throughout
Connecticut, including spokespersons from the Yale Art Gallery, Yale
Center for British Art, Scoozzi's Restaurant, the Yale campus tour and
The Study at Yale. We'll forward the link to this program as soon as it
becomes available. In the meantime, take a look at the
many other media hits for our region.
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- We extend
a warm welcome to Jill Flynn, the newly appointed manager of
the Courtyard by Marriott at Yale.
- Congratulations
to Jack Bethke for his recent appointment to the AAU National Board
of Directors, Executive Committee.
Your attendance is welcomed at these upcoming press
conferences:
- Wednesday,
November 19 (12:15 pm) in the passenger terminal of Tweed
New Haven Airport, 155 Burr Street, New Haven. Hosted by the
Regional Leadership Council.
- Monday,
November 24 (3:00 pm) at Heirloom Restaurant located in the new
hotel, Study at Yale,1157 Chapel St., New Haven. Hosted
by Market New Haven. Join in the unveiling of the new
campaign for the 2008 holiday season (presentation at 3:15pm).
- Wednesday,
December 3 (5:00 pm) at the Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport.
Co-hosted by Fairfield University and Yale
University to announce the NCAA Hockey Tournament coming to the
region.
GNHCVB announces new campaign to boost hotel room occupancy
The Greater New Haven Convention & Visitors Bureau is
pleased to announce the new "Book It Here!" initiative to bring
additional meetings and events to the Greater New Haven area. In
conjunction with local colleges and universities as well as major
employers, the Bureau is encouraging community leaders to bring small to
mid-size meetings to our area. For futher information contact Ginny Kozlowski.
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New Haven Restaurant Week: No reservations about planning
this event again!
 While
it is too early to report the number of tables filled last week during
New Haven's inaugural Restaurant Week, the preliminary feedback from
restauranteurs and event planners, indicate it was a successful
promotion for downtown. Market New Haven (MNH), along with 18 downtown
restaurants coordinated the first New Haven Restaurant Week from
November 9 through 14. In the weeks to come, MNH wil be able to evaluate
the outcome of the well-received promotion.
The Greater New Haven Convention & Visitors
Bureau helped out MNH with their press trip and
coordinated a photo shoot at two of the participating restaurants during
the weeklong event. A contributing travel writer with USA Today extended
her visit to New Haven by touring Hammonasset Beach State
Park. She wanted to explore the wealth of options for travelers to
Greater New Haven.
"We were glad to be of assistance and figured it was a
great week to get vibrant photography of busy restaurants," said
Ginny Kozlowski, president/CEO of GNHCVB. "We are thankful to
Jean Pierre Vuillermet of Union League and Ming Lau of Miso for
allowing us to photograph on such a busy night," said
Kozlowski.
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of this newsletter, please provide your email address to
Suzette Benitez at suzetteb@visitNewHaven.com
or 203.777.8550 x103.
The Compass is the constituent newsletter of the Greater New
Haven/CONNECTICUT Convention & Visitors Bureau. Find us online at www.visitNewHaven.com.
Greater New Haven Convention & Visitors Bureau
169 Orange St.,
New Haven, CT 06510
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