Member Marketing Update
October 2021
A Message from the President & CEO
Ocotber Events
What a month we've had with the return of the Boston Marathon, the Head of the Charles Regatta, playoff baseball and citywide meetings. Performing arts have returned to the stage and the New England Revolution is in the midst of a historic season.

The GBCVB Sales Team has attended IPW, The Meeting Show in London, Meet NY 2021, Destinations East and the TEAMS Conference & Expo. As we begin to turn the page on Fall, we are eager to welcome visitors to Boston for premier holiday activities and events.

Warm Regards,
Martha
Martha J. Sheridan
President & CEO
GBCVB Annual Meeting and Celebration
Save the Date
GBCVB's Annual Meeting and Celebration will be on Wednesday, December 1 from 4:30 - 7:00pm. Join us for a celebratory evening with Special Recognition Awards and featuring Keynote Speaker Roger Dow, President and CEO of the US Travel Association. Our theme for 2021 is Reconnect, Revive & Thrive!

Dine Out Boston March 2022 Dates Announced
Dine Out Boston March 2022
Restaurant members - get ready for Dine Out Boston! The most anticipated biannual event of the year takes place March 13 - 26, 2022 (Saturday participation optional).

Stay tuned for official sign-up details next month!
In-Person Open House at SPIN - November 3, 4:30-6:30pm
Please plan to join us! SPIN brings folks together to socialize and celebrate play through ping pong, a game that transcends age, gender and boundaries. SPIN features Olympic ping pong tables, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, plush seating and creative art pieces. Their full-service restaurant and bar offer new American cuisine and handcrafted cocktails, beers and wines. SPIN features seven unique floor-to-ceiling window bays and garage doors that open over Melcher Street for lots of fresh air and Fort Point neighborhood views. Register HERE.
Host an Open House in 2022
GBCVB Open House

Getting back together in 2022! Why not showcase your venue, restaurant, hotel, museum or attraction to our members and industry partners?
 
Host a GBCVB Open House in 2022! For more information and available dates, contact Kamilla D. Carmignani @ kdcarmignani@bostonusa.com.
Free Multicultural Conference
Multicultural Conference 2021
Please plan to join us and register now for the 15th Annual Multicultural Conference occurring November 4-5, 2021. This two-day event features a robust lineup of speakers, including GBCVB Executive Vice President Hilina D. Ajakaiye. The program will focus on the impact of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the worldwide pandemic. 
Upcoming Meetings & Conferences
BCEC Exhibit Hall
Please join the GBCVB in welcoming the following groups to Boston!

American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly 2021 at BCEC - 10/25- 10/28

American Academy of Optometry: Academy 2021 at BCEC - 11/3 - 11/6

Click here for more detail on each event.
Share Your Holiday Menus
Thanksgiving_Dinner
Locals and visitors are hungry for options for the upcoming holiday season! Get in on our Holiday promotions by sending your Thanksgiving and other holiday menus to Glenn McGibbon at gmcgibbon@bostonusa.com.

Don't forget to also share Holiday and Winter overnight packages, special menus, events, and offers via The Hub Member Access or email events@bostonusa.com.
Gain Exposure to a Global Audience
Tourism Cares
The GBCVB is assembling a special Boston package for an online auction that Tourism Cares will host in conjunction with the United States Tour Operators Association this December.
 
The Boston package and all donated items – a tour, tickets, a product, or experience - will be showcased through the premier online auction site Charitybuzz to a global consumer audience of more than 250K, as well as through Tourism Cares networks. Bidding will be available Thursday, December 2 – Thursday, December 16, 2021.

Donation Guidelines:
  • All items must be valid until 12/31/2022 with very limited (or no) blackout dates. 
  • Packages with multiple features must have consistent booking restrictions.
  • No hidden fees, restrictions or additional booking fees. 
  • Deadline to respond: Monday, November 8th.

Thank you to Boston Duck Tours and Museum of Science for already donating!  

Please email Stacy Thornton at sthornton@bostonusa.com the details and market value of your donation if you would like to participate.
Member Orientation - Make the Most of Your Membership!
Meet the GBCVB Team
Member Orientation - January 13th, 9-10am

Are you looking to maximize your GBCVB Benefits? Join us on Thursday, January 13th from 9-10am to virtually meet some of our team and learn how to make the most out of your Membership. We’ll also give you an overview of the GBCVB, review the departments we represent, and tell you about our current programs and planned initiatives for 2022. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Kamilla: kdcarmignani@bostonusa.com
 
We look forward to having you join us!
Welcome Our New Members
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is located in the center of the Seaport District, steps away from downtown Boston and less than three miles from Boston's Logan Airport. The property boasts 1,054 thoughtful guestrooms, seven outlets for drinking and dining, a premium full-service spa, outdoor rooftop pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
The Huntington is Boston’s leading professional theatre company. In our two venues – the beautiful and historic Huntington Theatre and the contemporary Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA – The Huntington shares enduring and untold stories that spark the imagination of audiences and artists and amplify the wide range of voices in our community.  
MIDA Newton is an Italian inspired neighborhood restaurant by chef Douglass Williams.
Member Renewals
We want to thank you for your continued support and partnership. Your investment in our organization and industry is more crucial than ever as we look towards rebuilding together. Your member benefits are at work for you and uninterrupted during these unprecedented times.
SEPTEMBER RENEWALS - THANK YOU!
• Babson Executive Conference Center • Beacon Hill Hotel •
• Big Night Live • Blu Restaurant • Blue Heron • Boston Celtics •
• Boston CityView Trolley Tours • Boston Early Music Festival, Inc. •
• Boston Magazine • Capital Convention Contractors, Inc. •
• Card Works Inc. • Castle Group, Inc.
• Catered Affair at The Boston Public Library • Celebrity Series of Boston • Comfort Inn Boston • Concord Museum •
• Courtyard by Marriott - Boston Cambridge •
• Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen •
• Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Boston Downtown • Encore •
• Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection •
• GES (Global Experience Specialists) • Godfrey Hotel Boston •
• GOGO Charters Boston • Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston Seaport •
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport •
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum • JCALPRO, Inc. •
• LAZ Parking • Lyft • PEAK Event Services • Salem Witch Museum •
• Smith and Wollensky-Atlantic Wharf • Smoke Shop by Andy Husbands •
• Stapleton Floral Design • Studio Allston Hotel • Union Oyster House •
• Whitney Hotel •
GREATER BOSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
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