Volume 3, Number 21 October 23, 2006
Chester County feature
Nina Kelly takes over as Director of Communications

Nina Kelly has been promoted to Director of Communications. Nina has been a part of the Chester County CVB for over twenty years. As Director of Sales for the Holiday Inn, West Chester, she was an active member for nine years. The following nine years she worked with the Bureau through her association with the Delaware County CVB.  Over the past two years she has managed the Bureau's housing department and most recently worked with Greg Edevane, Vice President Sales and Marketing on the group tour market.

When Matt Di Filippo gave notice in late September, in order to relocate to Germany, Nina agreed to take over the position.  Matt graciously gave one month's notice, giving full attention to training her on all aspects of the position.

Nina is grateful to her predecessor for such an easy transition and looks forward to the exciting challenges ahead.

Bureau chat

The Bureau will once again be offering our members the opportunity to participate in our Brandywine Sampler Hotel Package 2007. This successful lodging and sightseeing program offers visitors accommodations and a coupon book highlighting free admissions and discounts throughout the region. This year over 45,000 copies of the Sampler brochure will be mailed to potential visitors. Click on the image to the right to view the program on our web site.  Participation forms have been mailed.  If you have not received the forms or have any questions, please contact Jan Reeps, Director of Membership, at 610-719-1730, Jan@CCCVB.org

New Member Orientation and Refresher

Come join us on Friday November 17, 2006 at the CCCVB Visitors Center (300 Greenwood Rd. Kennett Square - next to Longwood Gardens) A complimentary Continental Breakfast begins at 8:30 AM, followed by the orientation from 9:00AM to 10:00AM   Meet the Bureau staff and learn how to make the most of your membership.

Sports Marketing

Recently Greg Edevane, Vice President, Sales and Marketing along with Kim Turnbuagh ,Inn at Chester Springs and Greg Bayly, United Sports Training Center, represented Chester County at the 2006 TEAMS Conference & Trade show. The group met with over 30 Event owners and 14 Requests for Proposal (RFP's) were generated. Once a venue has been selected, leads for hotel rooms will follow.

Employment Opportunity

The Chester County CVB has an opening for a Sales Manager.  Click on the link below for a more information or contact Greg Edevane, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at 610-719-1730.

CCCVB Sales Manager Job Description

 
 
Member Personalities

Kim Turnbaugh, Inn at Chester Springs, Director of Sales

1. Book(s) currently on your nightstand.

Who Moved My Cheese, Theory of Personalities

2. Most influential book you ever read.

Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman

3. Favorite movie of all time.

Sixteen Candles

4. TV show(s) you are proud you watch.

King of the Hill

5. TV show(s) you are ashamed you watch.

Cheaters

6.If you turned your car radio on right now it would be tuned to...?

Top 20

7. Magazine you read regularly?

Redbook

8. Two most commonly visited web sites?

Commerce Bank, West Chester University

9. Two favorite types of music.

70's, Top 20

10. Person you would most like to sit next to at dinner.

Donald Trump

11. Your favorite food.

Lobster

12.Your favorite vacation spot.

Any beach

13.Your current employer and title.

The Inn at Chester Springs, Director of Sales

14. Where were you born and where to you live now.

Philadelphia, Exton

 

 

Kim Turnbaugh (Center), Director of Sales,

Inn at Chester Springs, with two of her clients.

 

Update Your Listing
Did you Know?

Members may update their listing on our web site at any time. Please click on the logo below to access the form. Changes can usually be accommodated within two business days. Changes will also be saved for the next edition of our Official Visitors Guide.

1. A display advertisement in our Official Visitors Guide has the potential to reach 80,000 people.
2. You may display your brochures, menus or other printed material in our Visitors Center adjacent to Longwood Gardens for free.
3. You may provide us with your brochure or a flyer and we will place it in our next mailing for $150.00.
4. There is a section on our web site where coupons are available to consumers - you may place an offer on line at any time.
5. The Bureau has a database of 1000 plus email addresses of consumers who have requested updates.  Our Brandywine Sampler Package was promoted to this group in October. 

CCCVB Calendar

November 2006

 

Group Tour Sales

National Tour Association

Group Tour Advertising

Group Travel Leader

Packaged Travel Insider

Leisure Group Travel

International Trade show

World Travel Market

Internet Marketing

Brandywine Sampler Fall promotion

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