VA 1 Tourism Summit October 2011 Final for Show

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Virginia Tourism Summit

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Expect MORE Groups: 

Expect MORE Groups

A Lot Has Changed in 11 Years!: 

A Lot Has Changed in 11 Years!

Fast-forward to 2011: 7 publications!: 

Fast-forward to 2011: 7 publications!

We’ll Connect You to Buyers …: 

In Print – 7 titles with a combined circulation of 95,000 group travel buyers Online –15 websites, e-newsletters and online directories assist 100,000 group travel planners annually Direct Mail In Person – We attend over fifty conventions, conference and niche group travel shows annually We’ll Connect You to Buyers …

Our Flagship Publication: 

Bi-monthly publication Well-balanced circulation 20,000 group travel planners: 5,600 tour operators & bus co’s 5,400 senior groups 5,000 banks & religious groups 4,000 niche & affinity groups Co-op Opportunities Feb ’12, Dec ’12, Feb ’13 Our Flagship Publication

Industry’s Leading Website: 

Industry’s Leading Website LeisureGroupTravel.com Over 4,000 pages of content! Daily news, feature stories, commentary and perspective

Weekly E-newsletter: InSite: 

Weekly E-newsletter: InSite Delivered via email every Friday to 7,000 groups Online exclusive features, targeted banners and articles from the recent edition of Leisure Group Travel

Annual Print Guide published in November - 25,000 groups Bonus distribution at ABA & Travel South Online = 10,000 buyers visit monthly #1 website in the group market! BEST BUY = Nov. ‘12 Annual Print & Online Directory

Looking for Niche Groups? We’ll connect you …: 

Looking for Niche Groups? We’ll connect you …

Religious Travel Planning Guide: 

How-to publication focuses on setting up a travel ministry Circulation 20,000 faith-based travel planners Distributed in January with online sales/promotion year-round Religious Travel Planning Guide

Online: Religious Travel Directory : 

The ‘go to’ place to discover religious destinations, attractions, suppliers Online: Religious Travel Directory

E-newsletter: InSite on Religious Travel: 

Monthly e-newsletter delivered to 4,000 religious travel groups Faith-based destination stories, tips and planning tools E-newsletter: InSite on Religious Travel

Student Travel Planning Guide: 

Annual how-to resource – published in September Circulation Total: 70,000. 20,000 student travel groups + 15,000 via email 40,000 on CD at conferences Editorial written by teachers, for teachers Student Travel Planning Guide

Online: Student Travel Directory: 

Largest Directory for Student friendly Destinations, Attractions Itineraries, Group Deals and more Online: Student Travel Directory

E-newsletter: InSite on Student Travel: 

Reaches 15,000 schools/performance groups Student friendly destination stories, tips and planning tools E-newsletter: InSite on Student Travel

Reunions Workbook: 

Published in March 20,000 distribution includes family, military, social reunion planners, reunion workshops, conferences and genealogy conventions Reunions Workbook

Online: Reunion Travel Directory: 

NEW online resource links reunion planners to destinations, hotels, attractions at the precise time they are planning Online: Reunion Travel Directory

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Complete online tracking system for your print and online advertising - anytime Print - Reader Service & Instant Info card in all magazines and planning guides Online - form allows readers to request information, visit websites and send emails to advertisers Directories - complete tracking of page views, clicks and emails to all advertisers If you can’t track it – Why buy it?

Listen to your customers!: 

Listen to your customers! Love your highlights of different areas of the country. Lovee Schultz, Center National Bank, Litchfield, MN Keep it coming! Great articles! Look forward to it! Shelley Tate, Chillicothe State Bank, Chillicothe, MO Very helpful with preparation and informative . Jackie Williams, Ladies on the Move Travel Club, Augusta, GA Like the wide area of coverage in each issue. David West, Tours By David, St. John, MO Love to read your book – find new places to visit! Renee Lederhandler, Golden Sylvania Link #50, Philadelphia, PA

Thank you Virginia Supporters: 

Thank you Virginia Supporters Virginia Tourism Corporation Visit Norfolk Yankee Candle Virginia Beach CVB Colonial Williamsburg Busch Gardens Visit Fairfax Monticello – Home of Thomas Jefferson Richmond Metro CVB Fredericksburg Area Tourism Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation WyteStone Properties Prince William County/Manassas CVB Newport News Tourism Alexandria CVA

Call me Anytime – Here for YOU!: 

Call me Anytime – Here for YOU ! Ellen Klesta NE Business Development Specialist (630) 794-0696 Ellen@ptmgroups.com 8 years and counting at PTM! 2 colleagues have 10+ years