Conference Center & Tourism Department Directors Quarterly Report

Conference Center & Tourism Department Update

Conference Center & Tourism Department Organizational Chart Conference Center & Tourism Operations Director

Tourism Program Manager

Administrative Assistant II

Administrative Assistant I

Marketing & Events Coordinator

Office Coordinator

Receptionist (PT)

Tourism Update

Welcome Center Update

Tourism Update The Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau was awarded Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Bronze Certified Benchmark of Excellence

Tourism Update Re-design of Visit Douglasville App

Tourism Update

Welcome Center Window Cling Promotion

Group Travel Media Family

Tourism Update Events

Stats

Behind the Veil Bridal Showcase – February 17

◦ 35 vendors, 73 registered brides and a total of 160 attendees.

National Travel & Tourism Week ◦ Frontline Hospitality Training – Monday, May 6 ◦ National Travel Rally – Tuesday, May 7 ◦ Historic Preservation Luncheon – Wednesday, May 8 ◦ Hospitality Worker of the Year & Hospitality Spirit Award

◦ Business for Breakfast at the Conference Center – Thursday, May 9

Family Reunion Workshop – September 14 o

13 vendors, 35 total attendees.

◦ 879 Welcome Bag Requests fulfilled ◦ 51 Informational Requests fulfilled ◦ 3 RFP’s Submitted; 1 Conference Secured (2020 Regional Visitor Information Center [RVIC]Conference)

Conference Center Update

Rental Rates

o New 8 Hour Rental o $30,000 Increase in Rentals o Marketing Efforts

Proof of the Pudding Update YTD total number of catered events:

o 205 events

o 15,554 guests served YTD Sales is up 3% compared to 2018 Profits are up $9,000.00 Statistics as of 8.31.19

New Bookings

Thank you!