Category: Cincinnati USA Convention And Visitors Bureau

Cincinnati USA CVB Announces New Initiative to Broaden Visitor Market, Enhance Diversity and Inclusion Programs

3/4/2019

Jason Dunn, CTA, has been named Group Vice President, Diversity Sales and Inclusion

The Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau today announced a new initiative to enhance its focus on diversity and inclusion, making it more relevant in the community and more attractive to visitors.

To lead the initiative, Jason Dunn, CTA, has been named Group Vice President, Diversity Sales and Inclusion, said Julie Calvert, President & CEO.

"The destination marketing industry attracts 26 million visitors and generates $5 billion in economic impact annually to Hamilton County,” said Calvert. “Over the next two decades, studies show that the majority of new U.S. travelers will be people of color and varying nationalities. Trends also show LGBTQ+ travel will be strong. We want to be prepared to sincerely welcome and engage these visitors. This initiative, and Jason’s new role, will help us accomplish that.”

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Celebration of Hospitality Industry and Call for Engagement Highlight Cincinnati USA CVB Annual Meeting

2/27/2019

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The Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau celebrated record-breaking tourism results and recognized key contributors to the local hospitality industry at its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Highlights from the meeting included changes to the CVB’s Board of Directors and bylaws, a call for increased community partnership and engagement and the presentation of the CVB’s Spirit of Cincinnati USA Awards.

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Dan Lincoln, Cincinnati visitors bureau CEO, will retire at end of the year

12/8/2017

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Photo Courtesy of CincyUSA, Photo Credit Glenn Hartong

The Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced today the retirement of President and CEO Dan Lincoln.

Lincoln, who restored national prominence to Cincinnati’s tourism and convention scene, will retire on Dec. 31. The CVB has engaged a national search firm to replace Lincoln. Current Chief Operating Officer Mike Laatsch will serve as Interim CEO until a successor is named.

Read more at CincyUSA.

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Cincinnati USA Hosts Top Medical, Religious Meeting Planners

10/30/2017

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Last week, Cincinnati hosted more than 400 of the country’s top meeting planners in the faith and medical markets, along with representatives from Ohio-based associations, for three appointment-only trade shows hosted by Connect Meetings.

Meeting planners in attendance collectively represented about 130,000 hotel room nights and more than $26 million in visitor spending. As the host city, Cincinnati showcased its more than $2 billion investment in the redevelopment of the city’s core, and highlighted the city’s unique venue offerings like the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center, among others.

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Convention and Meeting Planners to Gather in Cincinnati

10/24/2017

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Cincinnati will be on display this week as more than 400 meeting planners representing hundreds of future conventions, meetings and events convene in the Queen City for a series of tradeshows hosted by Connect Meetings, Oct. 24-26.

Planners in attendance collectively book more than 130,000 future hotel room nights, and are key decision-makers in the site selection of major events in the faith and medical markets, along with Ohio-based associations.

Future business showcased at this week’s Connect Faith, Connect Medical and Connect Ohio tradeshows represent a combined potential of more than $26 million in visitor spending.

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