Summer Travel 2008

Industry Partner Tool Kit

Below are resources to help keep Asheville top-of-mind among travelers during this critical travel season.

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Videos must be 30 seconds or less.
Videos can not be a direct promotion of the partner business. The videos need to showcase how to save money or how a visitor can get the most out of their visit.
Acceptable formats are QuickTime and Windows Media Player.
To submit videos, contact Marissa Jamison at 828-258-6135.

Speed packaging is a face-to-face brainstorming session to connect accommodation partners and non-traditional partners in an effort to foster niche packages and build industry relationships. Similar to speed dating, accommodation partners remained stationary, while service providers rotated around the room in 7-minute increments until everyone meets.
Held July 7, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at the Asheville Chamber in the Asheville Merchants Corporation Boardroom.
Since this session has passed, if you'd like to make sure you're on the list to receive future speed packaging information, contact Picheska Marrero.

Inclusion in CVB Summer Promotion Database

Send in your packages, added value opportunities and events for use in PR opportunities, online efforts, Web site and e-newsletter use, AAA e-blasts etc.
Contact: Heather Backer, 828-258-6110

Visitor Center Opportunities

Keep Visitor Center up-to-date on availability.
Provide any "Last Minute Deals of the Day" to Visitor Center staff for on-site promotion.
Contact: Tom Roberson, 828-258-6103

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