Member Marketing Update September 2021

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GBCVB Attends U.S. Travel's IPW

GBCVB President & CEO Martha Sheridan attended IPW in Las Vegas, a show produced by the U.S. Travel Association that connects U.S. travel suppliers with international buyers and media partners. She presented Boston's first IPW Press Conference before dozens of global media outlets (view presentation here). In a remote interview produced by NBC10 Boston, Sheridan celebrated The White House's announcement on a roadmap to lift inbound international air travel restrictions for vaccinated individuals.

GBCVB Virtual Open House: Tuesday, October 12th 4:30-5:30pm

Please plan to join us on Tuesday, October 12! Boston Public Market will be on hand to tell us about all of their delicious food options as well as some of their upcoming fall programs and events. We look forward to seeing you then! Register Here.

GBCVB Presents Charitable Donation Checks

GBCVB Executive Vice President Hilina Ajakaiye presented August 2021 Dine Out Boston Auction proceeds to MA Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum & Armory and Old North Church Foundation of Boston. Dine Out Boston accepts gift certificates from participating restaurants as an opportunity to raise funds for charitable organizations in Boston during the restaurant week event. The Dine Out Boston promotion and Dine Out Boston Auction will return in March 2022!

Free Webinar: Small Business Administration Wednesday, October 20th, 11am - 12pm

Before COVID, few people had heard of the SBA (Small Business Administration) and even fewer knew what services they offered. You’re invited to a private GBCVB webinar with the leadership from the SBA Massachusetts District Office to hear about the programs and services that are available to you. The GBCVB and SBA have partnered to share this important information so you can learn what you need to do to prepare and how to move forward after difficult times. There are several resources you can leverage. Speakers include: Diane Darling (pictured above), Marketing & Outreach Specialist Bob Nelson, District Director Peter Kontakos, Deputy District Director Ili Spahiu, Lender Relations Specialist Nadine Boone, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist Register Here to join us.

Free Webinar: UK Travel Experts and the Future of Travel to the U.S..

Discover New England (DNE) will present a free webinar on October 20 at 9:00 a.m. Join us as Delta Air Lines, Flight Centre and Wanderlust provide the New England tourism industry with the latest trends in travel from the UK and what the future may hold for us in New England. This webinar is particularly timely and relevant given the recent news that the United States is set to lift the travel ban for fully vaccinated people from European countries in November 2021! Please send any questions by October 15 to chris@discovernewengland.org. Register for the DNE Webinar at this link.

Upcoming Meetings & Conferences

Please join the GBCVB in welcoming the following groups to Boston! North American Spine Society 36th Annual Meeting at BCEC - 9/29-10/2 50th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society at Hynes - 9/29-10/2 BOMA 2021 International Conference and Expo at Hynes - 10/12-10/14 HLTH (pronounced “health”) at BCEC - 10/17-10/20 Click here for more detail on each event.

Holiday Market at Snowport, Boston Seaport by WS Development

The Holiday Market at Snowport, presented by the Boston Seaport by WS Development and the Makers Show, will be a European-style market held from November 19, 2021 through January 2, 2022. This charming winter market will host 100 vendors and be located at the heart of Boston’s Seaport neighborhood, one of the city’s most popular shopping destinations.   The Holiday Market at Snowport is currently seeking vendors, and invites all makers, artists and chefs to apply. All applications must be submitted by October 15, 2021.   For businesses interested in exploring brand partnership opportunities at the market, email brandpartners@wsdevelopment.com.

Holiday & Winter Campaigns - Share Your Content

Photo by Kyle Klein

We invite members to send us Holiday and Winter overnight packages, special menus, events, and offers via The Hub Member Access or email events@bostonusa.com.

Share Your Photos with BostonUSA

Photo courtesy of Fairmont Copley Plaza and Zack Deus Photography

Send us your pictures for consideration in our next marketing campaign, blog or social post! Tag photos with #VisitBoston or upload an image file using our collector tool.

Save the Date! - GBCVB Annual Events

Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming events: GBCVB Annual Meeting (invite forthcoming) - Wed., December 1, 2021 GBCVB Annual Golf Tournament - Wed., June 29, 2022

Member Orientation - Make the Most of Your Membership!

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!

A Warm Welcome to our Newest Members

Fogo de Chão Burlingon Fogo de Chão® (fo-go dèe shown) is an internationally-renowned steak house from Brazil that allows guests to discover what’s next at every turn. Fogo® elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco – roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame – into a cultural dining experience of discovery.

AVmedia is a solutions and service oriented family with an agency approach, built on creative collaboration with our partners and ongoing investments in technology. Our legacy of expertise in events, on-site partnerships and content creation delivers unforgettable and immersive experiences. Our core vision serving people the way they want to be served.

Selfup offers cooking classes and team building culinary activities at its downtown Boston venue and hosts teams of up to sixty. Our renowned chefs use food as a common denominator to bring people together, body and soul. We cook, we play and we party! Selfup team buildings are socially engaging, gastronomically rewarding and are always a huge success.

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.

AUGUST RENEWALS - THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

• 80 Thoreau • Artu Rosticceria & Trattoria • Boston Bike Tours by Urban AdvenTours • Boston Children's Museum • Boston Duck Tours • • Boston National Historical Park• Boston Park Plaza • Boston Public Library• • Boston Town Crier - Tours of Freedom Trail • Casino Productions, Inc. • • CCR Solutions • City Winery Boston • Corporate Communications, Inc. • • Courtyard by Marriott, Boston Copley Square • Dartmouth Group • • Davio's Chestnut Hill • Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse • • Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse - Lynnfield • Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House • Destination New Bedford • Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show • Discover Gloucester • Eliot Hotel • Faneuil Hall Marketplace • • Flagraphics Inc. • Fleetwood On-Site Conference Recording • • Go Boston Pass • Gourmet Caterers • Grill 23 & Bar • Hard Rock Cafe • Hilton Boston Back Bay • Hilton Boston/Woburn • Homewood Suites by Hilton - Boston/Cambridge-Arlington • Impact Photographics • • Inn at Hastings Park • Kyle Klein Photography • Langham, Boston • Merimento Inc. • Millennium Entertainment Group • NEPM/New England Promotional Marketing • NXTevent, Inc. • Oliveira's Steakhouse • • OpenTable.com • Peabody Essex Museum • PEAK Event Services • • Ruth's Chris Steak House • Ruth's Chris Steak House - Waltham • • Shore Leave • Smith and Wollensky - Wellesley • Summer Shack Boston • • Time Out Market Boston • Tresca • Westin Boston Seaport District • • White Heat Swing Orchestra • XV Beacon Hotel • Zuma Japanese - Four Seasons One Dalton Street •

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