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April 2008 Newsletter |
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Governor's Conference Just Weeks Away! |
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 5 Reasons Why Tax Rebate Checks Could
Boost Tourism
Top Ten Meeting Trends for 2008
Dynamic Packaging - The Next Battlefield
For Many Marketers, Print Outperforms Digital
50 Ways to Thrill Burger Lovers
In the Game of Business, Playing Fair Can Actually
Lead to Greater Profits
Networking Etiquette
National Tourism Week |
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 If you haven't registered already, please plan to attend the 32nd Governor's Conference on Tourism, to be held at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods on May 6 & 7. Register before April 28 and save money! Complete schedule and registration information may be found on our website. |
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| 5 Reasons Why Tax Rebate Checks Could Boost Tourism |
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 The 2008 Economic Stimulus Act that was approved by Congress in February will put $106 billion in the hands of taxpayers in the form of tax rebates that will be sent out next month. Some people will qualify for up to $600 while families could get $1,200 plus $300 for each child. A family of four could receive $1,800. The timing of the cash rebates could not have been better for consumers considering vacations and for firms in the U.S. travel and tourism industry, according to a new study, which breaks its findings into five reasons. |
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Not that you would need another reason to attend this year's Conference, but we want to be sure that you're aware of the great live and silent auction items we will have available for bidding. There are five absolutely fantastic live auction items: You can leave Mud Season behind and in four short hours be transported to the Azores off Portugal! This live auction package includes six nights in the Azores (including air and accommodations) courtesy of Azores Express. Do you miss skiing already? Then our fabulous five night (mid-week) ski vacation at Northstar at Tahoe (including accommodation and lift tickets) courtesy of Northstar is just for you! Want to create a special Christmas holiday memory? How about a “Get Ready for the Holidays” package which includes an overnight stay at the Mount Washington Hotel, a sleigh ride and a trip to the Rocks Estate in Bethlehem to handpick your tree and wreath. Want to live like the rich and famous? Then our special three-night package in Portsmouth is for you! It includes a Port of Call Suite at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, a private tour of Strawbery Banke, a cruise on the Thomas Leighton courtesy of the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company, tickets to a live performance at the Music Hall, a two hour chauffeur-driven champagne sunset drive along the ocean courtesy of Regal Limousine, dining at the Dolphin Striker and The Library Restaurant courtesy of Taste of the Seacoast, and a gift certificate to the Kittery Outlets. Are you a Red Sox Fan??? Then our last item will keep your bidding hand raised high. This once-in-a-lifetime trip to Baltimore includes round trip air and two nights accommodation to attend the August 19 Red Sox-Orioles game – with seats directly behind home plate! Thanks to Southwest Airlines and the Manchester Radisson, the lucky winner and a guest will be the envy of all their friends! Plus we have over 100 silent auction items that you just can’t miss! Plan to attend the Conference, and you could walk away with one of these fabulous offerings! |
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| Top 10 Meeting Trends for 2008 |
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Benchmark Hospitality announces its annual "Top 10 Meeting Trends for the Year." |
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| Dynamic Packaging - The Next Battlefield |
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 Dynamic packaging sales will double by 2009. Online agencies are using it to increase customer loyalty & profit, and if hotels sit back, they will be squeezed out of the packaging market. Read why here. |
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| For Many Marketers, Print Outperforms Digital |
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 Paper costs are rising, mail rate hikes are looming and competition from new media continues to grow. Yet marketers' use of direct mail and other printed materials is stronger than it's been in years. Read on > |
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| 50 Ways to Thrill Burger Lovers |
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 Burgers boast timeless appeal, but standing out in a crowded category isn't easy anymore. Have a look at how 50 operations from across the food service industry and the menu-price spectrum craft burgers that inspire not only adoration but also repeat business. |
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In the Game of Business,
Playing Fair Can Actually Lead to Greater Profits |
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In the world of Donald Trump’s “Apprentice,” toughness is the measure of every CEO, and the boss glories in firing people and squeezing every penny out of suppliers. Yet according to recent research by two Wharton marketing professors, many people aren't purely mercenary in their business dealings. They care about fairness -- and they should, the researchers say, because doing so can maximize their profits. |
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| Networking Etiquette |
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Thanks to our Sponsor |
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Think you don’t have to network because you are not looking for a new job and are not in sales? Think again. A recent poll by Inc.com found that 48% of their readers believed that personal connections are the primary factor that most often leads to getting ahead in an organization. No matter how qualified you are, unless you have strong relationships with key players, your advancement opportunities are limited. Read on > |
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 Many thanks to Public Service Company of New Hampshire for once again being our Presenting Sponsor! |
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| National Tourism Week |
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 Join hundreds of cities, states and businesses nationwide in the annual salute to travel and tourism in America, presented by TIA (the Travel Industry Association) May 10-18.
National Tourism Week is a collective effort to promote the power of travel through customized events in communities nationwide. The goal is to enhance the country's economy, security and perception, and recognize the cultural and social benefits created by travel and tourism. For more information and the history of NTW, please click here.
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Save the Date:
May 6 & 7, 2008 |
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Become a Member Today!
Save the Date! |
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 The 32nd Annual Governor's Conference on Tourism will be held May 6 and 7at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods.
Register now!
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