We are thrilled to announce that ConVis received the Convention Bureau of the Year Award from ConferenceDirect, one of the nation’s top third party lead provider for group meetings. The award was given during the ConferenceDirect 2012 Annual Partner Meeting, which took place in Orlando, Florida on March 25 – 29. Recognized for our excellent site inspection process, advanced technology in... Read more
Archive for March, 2012
ConVis Honored with CVB of the Year Award for the Sixth Time
March 30 | Posted by Margie Sitton | Accolades, Executive UpdateNew MemberNet Update Workshop
March 29 | Posted by Joe Terzi | Member UpdatesThe deadline to update your MemberNet profile for the new Sandiego.org website launch is fast approaching. If you do not update your profile by March 31, your profile will not be part of the new website launch. For those of you who need assistance with updating the profile, we are holding a New Website Workshop tomorrow, at our offices. RSVP for the... Read more
“Happiness is Calling” Spring Advertising Campaign has Launched
March 28 | Posted by Erika Ohnesorgen | Destination PromotionsSan Diego’s comprehensive spring “Happiness is Calling” campaign launched on March 1 in five markets: San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Denver, and Dallas, and will run through June 2012. The spring campaign, budgeted at $3.8M, includes the following components: :30 and :15 spot television highlighting Spring San Diego activities. Outdoor boards in the above-mentioned markets, as well as digital boards in... Read more
ConVis Wins Excellence in Tourism Marketing Award
March 28 | Posted by Kerri Verbeke Kapich | Accolades, Executive UpdateConVis was recently honored with three awards from Visit California for Excellence in Tourism Marketing. The 2012 Excellence in Tourism Marketing Awards were announced during the Visit California Outlook Forum, which took place on February 21 – 23 in Sacramento. A panel of industry marketing experts selected winners in eight categories, from top public relations and social media campaigns to best visitors guide and... Read more
Register for the ConVis 2012 Hospitality Open Golf Tournament
March 26 | Posted by Brian Hilemon | Upcoming EventsConVis 2012 Hospitality Open Golf Tournament Presented by Orbitz Join ConVis and hospitality industry colleagues for a great day of golfing and networking at Sycuan Golf & Tennis Resort. Proceeds to benefit Connections Housing. Date: Monday, April 16 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Check-In, 12:00pm Shotgun Start Location: Sycuan Golf & Tennis Resort RSVP by:April 4, 2012 REGISTER NOW Sponsorship opportunities are available: Click Here for Sponsorship information ... Read more
San Diego Convention Center News
March 23 | Posted by Joe Terzi | Executive UpdateThis past week the San Diego Convention Center Corporation Board of Directors voted unanimously to transfer the responsibility for Sales & Marketing from the Convention Center, back to ConVis. This move was also supported by a 6 to 1 vote by the City Council. We will be working with the Convention Center leadership to author a 30-60-90 day transition plan, and... Read more
Weekly Hotel Performance – 3/11 – 17
March 23 | Posted by Miriam Perkins | Industry Trends... Read more
ConVis Think, Play, Create Mixer & Sales Workshop
March 21 | Posted by Brian Hilemon | Upcoming EventsDon’t miss this engaging evening at The New Children’s Museum on Wednesday, March 28. ConVis Member Mixers are a great way to learn about ways to maximize your membership, interact with other members and get to know the ConVis team. Date: Wednesday, March 28 Time: Workshop 4:00-5:00pm, Mixer 5:00-7:00pm Location: The New Children’s Museum Register by: March 26, 2012 Workshop: Margie Sitton & Ted File... Read more
Weekly Hotel Performance – 3/4 – 10
March 19 | Posted by Miriam Perkins | Industry Trends... Read more
Thank You for Attending the 2012 Annual State-of-the Industry Meeting
March 15 | Posted by Joe Terzi | Executive UpdateThank you for attending the 2012 State of the Travel & Hospitality Industry Annual Meeting. We appreciate you taking the time to participate in this annual event, and hope that the information and dialogue provided was informative. We’d like to thank our featured speakers Jim Evans of Brand USA and Caroline Beteta of Visit California, who gave inspiring and engaging speeches.... Read more
