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Volume 3, Number 16 |
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Tuesday, August
15, 2006 |
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past fiscal year, the Visitors Bureau recorded
all time highs with unique visits to our
Web site, BrandywineValley.com,
Visitor Kits mailed, Brandywine Sampler
packages sold and leisure room nights booked.
The numbers show a nice increase from previous
year's statistics. The charts to the left
were created so you can see the increase.
For more information on our fulfillment
program and the numbers we track, contact
Jesse Walters, President of the Visitors
Bureau by e-mail at jesse@cccvb.org
or by phone at 610-719-1730.
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 Philadelphia
& The Countryside hosted Americantours International's
(ATI) advisory board on August 9th. Senior
travel executives of top AAA & CAA clubs throughout
the United States stayed at the
Hotel du Pont, enjoyed wine and cheese at the
Brandywine River Museum (wine courtesy of the
Chaddsford Winery), and feasted in Longwood Gardens'
Conservatory.
Pictured
from left to right are: Mary Margaret Tate, ATI
Vice President of Business Development, Greg Edevane,
Visitors Bureau Vice President, Sales and Marketing,
Gigi Petticrew, GPTMC, Dawn Dowling, Brandywine
River Museum and Visitors Bureau Chair, and Graham
Bendelow, ATI Product Director. For more information
contact Greg Edevane, Vice President, Sales and
Marketing by e-mail at greg@cccvb.org
or by phone at 610-719-1730. |
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| A number of
Visitors Bureau member businesses were ranked in
the "2006 Best of" list published in Main
Line Today's July issue (MLT's publisher, Today
Media, Inc. is also a Visitors Bureau member). Congratulations
to: Wegman's Food Market, Iron Hill Brewery and
Restaurant, Duling-Kurtz House, Dilworthtown Inn,
Gilmore's Restaurant, Eclat Chocolate, beadniks,
ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center and La Difference
Salon & Day Spa. |
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Commissioner
Patrick C. O'Donnell was sworn in as the new Chester
County Commissioner - for the second time - in July
2006. O'Donnell served as a Chester County Commissioner
from 1980 - 1984, and this time around will be completing
the unexpired term of newly-elected Pennsylvania
State Senator, and former Commissioner, Andrew Dinniman.
O'Donnell was one of six candidates vying for the
vacant seat. Congratulations newly-appointed Commissioner
O'Donnell! |
| Rob DeTorre
was hired in June as our new Fulfillment employee
for the summer until he heads off for George Washington
University in Washington, D.C. Rob has been doing
a great job sending out Visitors Kits to prospective
visitors to the area, as well as other administrative
duties. lf you need a box a Visitors Guides, request
them from Rob by e-mail at fulfillment@cccvb.org. |
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Having
undergone renovations earlier this year,
the Holiday Inn Express, Frazer - Malvern
at the intersection of Business Route 30
and Route 29 is looking good.
Within
close proximity to the American Helicopter
Museum, Exton Square Mall, King of Prussia
Mall, People's Light & Theatre Company,
QVC Studio Park and Valley Forge Park, just
to name a few area attractions, the property
makes a great stay for leisure or business
travelers.
The
property offers an award winning complimentary
Smart Start Breakfast Bar with their signature
Smart Roast Coffee and Cinnamon Rolls. There
are also free local phone calls, a complimentary
USA Today newspaper, and an on-site fitness
center. All overnight rooms offer a microwave
and refrigerator, in-room coffee makers,
hair dryer, iron and ironing board, high-speed
Internet access, and a large work space.
Whatever
the reason that brings you to Chester County
and the Brandywine Valley, make the Holiday
Inn of Malvern your home away from home!
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July
2006 - Visitors Center |
| Phone
Calls |
462 |
| Walk-Ins |
1,122 |
| Visitor
Kits Sent |
1,416 |
| Website
Unique Visits |
11,629* |
| Brandywine
Sampler Packages Sold |
129 |
| TravelHero
Hotel Reservations Made |
5 |
June
2006 - Hotel Performance |
Hotel
Average
Daily Rate |
$108.77* |
| Hotel Occupancy |
82.5%* |
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Record high for month |
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New
Members |
| Brandywine
Prime |
Restaurant |
| Canine
Partners for Life |
Service |
| Columbus
Inn |
Restaurant |
| Marshalton
Triathlon |
Event |
| National
Christmas Museum |
Attraction |
| Pages |
Retail |
| Pearl
Exhibit Group |
Service |
| Royalteaz
Promotions |
Service |
Renewing
Members |
| Andre
Harvey Studio |
Attraction |
| Bonnie
Hall |
Individual |
| Brandywine
Battlefield |
Attraction |
| Brandywine
Valley Association |
Attraction |
| Century
21 Pierce and Bair |
Relocation |
| Chester
County Economic Development Council |
Service |
| Downingtown
Historical Society |
Museum |
| Evelene
Dohan |
Individual |
| Four
Dogs Tavern |
Restaurant |
| Homestead
Studio Suites |
Lodging |
| Inn
at Montchanin |
Lodging |
| Lincoln
University |
School |
| Main
Line Chamber of Commerce |
Service |
| Marshalton
Inn |
Restaurant |
| Olivier
Fleury |
Retail |
| Phoenixville
Main Street |
Service |
| Rainbow
Cab |
Transportation |
| Waterloo
Gardens |
Retail |
| Western
Chester County Chamber of Commerce |
Service |
| West
Chester Parks and Recreation |
Service |
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| Total
Members: |
346* |
Total
Members
Last Year: |
332 |
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time high |
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| 5
Events
in the next 30 days |
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Aug
24 - Final date for the 2006 Town Tours and
Village Walks season: Parkesburg. 6PM, Free. 610-857-2616
for reservations and directions.
Sep
2, 3, 4 - Ludwig's Corner Horse Show. 610-458-3344
for more information.
Sep 8 - 10 - Laurels
at Landhope Combined Driving Event.
Sep 9 - Factory Work:
(Andy) Warhol, (Jamie) Wyeth and (Jean-Michel) Basquiat
at the Brandywine
River Museum. Until November 19.
Sep
9 - 10 - Kennett
Square Mushroom Festival.
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For more information on Chester County, please visit our web site
www.brandywinevalley.com
Click
Here for Staff, Directors & Contact Information
Copyrights 2003-2006 Chester County Conference
& Visitors Bureau, All rights reserved. |
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