Member Marketing Update
July 2021
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Get Ready for Dine Out Boston! |
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The most anticipated biannual foodie event of the year will celebrate truly coming together again to Dine Out!
Over 90 restaurants in the Greater Boston area serve up multi-course menus at delicious prices! Support your fellow GBCVB members and get together with colleagues, friends or family. Browse restaurants, menus, and make reservations at DineOutBoston.com.
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Dine Out Boston Deadline Extended! |
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Restaurant and hotel partners have until tonight (July 30) to sign up to get in on Dine Out Boston!
Hotel participation: Use this brief form to guide you through what's required or reach out to Glenn McGibbon, Director of Web & Digital Marketing at gmcgibbon@bostonusa.com to learn more!
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GBCVB Panelists at Destinations International Summit |
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GBCVB President & CEO Martha J. Sheridan (third from right) and Executive Vice President Hilina D. Ajakaiye (far left) both took the stage at the Destinations International Annual Summit that occurred in Baltimore, MD, July 13-15. Sheridan and Ajakaiye joined panel discussions that focused on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, and how destination leaders can lean into campaigns that uplift and sustain EDI efforts. The recent All Inclusive Boston campaign was a main topic of conversation.
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GBCVB 26th Annual Golf Tournament |
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The 26th Annual GBVCB Golf Tournament on July 28th was a great success! A BIG thank you to the scenic Pinehills Golf Club for hosting, the internal Golf Committee for working with us to organize it, our members who donated auction and raffle items, program sponsors, the golfers who joined us, and David Fox for taking photos on this beautiful day - see the full gallery of photos. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
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Last Chance to Advertise in the 2021/2022
Official Visitors Guide
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Ad reservation deadline is extended to August 4. Limited space available.
We are receiving hundreds of requests weekly for information through our call center and over 10,000 people stopped by our Boston Common Visitor Center last week – and the Official Visitors Guide is our free fulfillment piece! Reach travelers planning a Boston vacation or a day trip with this comprehensive guide. Click here for details or contact Sarah Dale, Advertising Sales Manager, at sdale@bostonusa.com.
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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Shakespeare on the Common |
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For a quarter-century, CSC has proudly presented acclaimed works by Shakespeare - produced and performed by local and nationally renowned artists and staff—to over a million diverse audience members from Boston and beyond, free of charge. Free Shakespeare on the Common is made possible thanks to generous support from our community, including donations collected through the Friends Section program.
Make a Donation and Enjoy Friends Section Seats at The Tempest - Now through August 8.
Make your contribution today and reserve pre-set beach chairs at this year’s production of The Tempest—a story of magic, betrayal, revenge, and family that marks our 25th anniversary and the re-emergence of post-pandemic performing arts in our City.
Friends Section seats are limited. To make your donation ($150 for 2 chairs, in a prime location with great sight lines), and select a performance date of your choice, visit this registration link or email development@commshakes.org. Enjoy The Tempest in comfort and help CSC continue to fulfill our mission to provide free access to excellent live theater!
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GBCVB August 4th Open House
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor - 4:30 - 6:30pm
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We look forward to seeing you at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor on Wednesday, August 4th from 4:30 - 6:30pm for our first in-person Open House in over a year! We will take in the hotel's breathtaking views of the beautiful city skyline and hear some summertime tunes by Groove Events.
Complimentary transportation available via water taxi hosted by
Boston Harbor City Cruises – Stop 18 behind Marriott Long Wharf. You can also take the Blue Line to the Airport Station and then hop aboard the Massport Shuttle or the Water Transportation Bus #66 to the hotel. Complimentary parking for event is available in our hotel parking lot.
BHCC Water Taxi schedule for going to and from the event:
Leaving Long Wharf North to Hyatt Regency:
Water Taxi 1: 4:00pm
Water Taxi 2: 4:15pm
Water Taxi 3: 4:30pm
Water Taxi 1 (doubling back): 4:45pm
Water Taxi 2 (doubling back): 5:00pm
Leaving Hyatt Regency to Long Wharf North:
Water Taxi 1: 6:00pm
Water Taxi 2: 6:15pm
Water Taxi 3: 6:30pm
Water Taxi 1 (doubling back): 6:45pm
Water Taxi 2 (doubling back): 7:00pm
The Water Taxis pick up at Long Wharf North, near Christopher Columbus Park and BHCC Ferry Center, on the lower dock where it stays “Stop 18.”
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Boston Seafood Week - September 10 - 19 |
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Boston Seafood Week, supporting the Massachusetts Restaurant and Seafood Industry, is a nine-day event bringing the best in Massachusetts seafood to help drive commerce to the hospitality and seafood industry. Supported by the Boston Fisheries Foundation, the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Massachusetts Restaurant Association, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, the Massachusetts Lobsterman’s Association, Massachusetts Seafood Collaborative, and other organizations, Boston Seafood Week will be publicized and promoted to potential visitors to Boston. Read more...
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The Big E is Back - Volunteer with Us! |
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Members are invited to volunteer with us at The Big E event which is taking place from September 17th – October 3rd. We will be there on Tuesday, September 28th and have the following times available for you to join us:
9am – 3pm or 3pm – 9pm.
You can also plan to display your brochures on this day.
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Heart Rhythm 2021 at the BCEC |
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The Heart Rhythm Society’s 42nd annual meeting – Heart Rhythm 2021 - will be held July 28-31 in the BCEC. Heart Rhythm 2021 is the place to immerse in the latest science for professionals who specialize in cardiac rhythm disorders. The conference is comprised of more than 700 scientific abstracts and 600 faculty presentations with over 100 companies exhibiting the latest in arrhythmia products and services. See the complete Citywide Resume.
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Member Orientation - September 9th, 9am - 10am
Make the Most of Your Membership!
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Are you looking to maximize your GBCVB Benefits? Join us on Thursday, September 9th 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 2021. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Kamilla: kdcarmignani@bostonusa.com.
We look forward to having you join us!
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A Warm Welcome to our Newest Members |
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Mobsters and Lobsters - Trolley Tours and Charters offers a unique trolley tour through Boston’s sinister underbelly. It includes historic heists, mobster hideaways, and "old neighborhood" locales shrouded in intrigue and mystery. Hear tales of thievery, scams, mayhem and untimely demises. Concludes with option of a 3-course meal. We specialize in corporate events, private charters, and group transportation.
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Tailwind Airway's seaplanes are the fastest way in and out of Boston and Manhattan. Shuttle flying 4 times a day from Boston Harbor to East River in Manhattan, NY. Avoid the airport, train, and traffic for the fastest way to and from Boston. Get to NY in less than 2 hours with premium seaplane service. Only 8 seats available per plane.
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50Kitchen is a fusion-style restaurant. Our menu focuses on traditional southern staples like shrimp and grits as well as fusion delights like our jambalaya eggrolls.
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Akram Group offes a solution for the disinfection of establishments open to the public using type C ultraviolet light (UV-C), known for its bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal properties.
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Lynx Fitness Club has combined the benefits of a luxury gym with the amenities of a modern-day country club with New England's first indoor TopGolf Swing Suite. Members and guests can play anything from signature games to one of 93 prestigious golf courses found world wide or visit the virtual driving range. Did we mention there's food and beverage service?
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The Neighborhood Tavern offers a diverse menu, great service, 50 draft beer selection, 33 sports TV, neighborhood vibe, Sunday Brunch. American bar and restaurant.
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Punch Bowl offers contemporary New England cuisine and has a slew of signature cocktails influenced by Brookline’s unique history and vibrant location. Dine indoors at our state-of-the-art bar or outdoors on our large patio!
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At over 48,000 square feet, Level99 is the first-of-its-kind destination for challenge-based entertainment, craft drinks in the Night Shift Beer Hall and authentic brewery dining experience in the Night Shift Tap Room & Kitchen.
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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. Here are some examples of your Membership Dues at Work.
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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP! |
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• 75 Chestnut • Aloft Boston Seaport District • Aloft Lexington •
• Atlantic Fish Company • Barry Productions • Bistro 5 • Boston Conservatory •
• Boston Marriott Newton Hotel • Cafe Escadrille •
• Cambria Hotel Boston Downtown • Celebrity Series of Boston •
• Copley Square Hotel • Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline •
• Destination New Bedford • DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Bayside •
• Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate • Element Boston Seaport District •
• Finesse Hospitality Services • Hilton Boston Downtown / Faneuil Hall •
• Hilton Boston Logan Airport •
• Homewood Suites by Hilton - Boston/Cambridge-Arlington •
• Hotel 1868 • Joe's American Bar & Grill • Klein Post Card and Souvenir, Inc. •
• M.J. O'Connor's - Westin Waterfront • New England Trips, Inc. •
• Newtowne Publishing • Omni Parker House •
• Peter O'Malley's Laughter Productions • Pocket Metro • Productive Media, Inc. •
• Sheraton Boston Hotel • Sorellina • The Capital Grille •
• The Capital Grille - Burlington •
• The Row Hotel at Assembly Row, Autograph Collection •
• Toscano Restaurant • VDA Inc. • Wachusett Mountain Ski Area •
• Westin Copley Place Boston •
• Wylie Inn & Conference Center at Endicott College •
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GREATER BOSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Two Copley Place, Suite 105, Boston, MA 02116
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