See Plymouth County (Group) Travel & Tourism Meeting
Thursday, March 2, 4:00pm
HOST LOCATION
1620 Winery NEW! Barrel Room at Cordage Park
55 Cordage Park Circle
Plymouth MA 02360
A cash wine bar will be available during this meeting.
AGENDA
Meeting Goal: To involve partners in communication with the potential to positively affect group travel to Plymouth County leading to continually improved visitor services, increased visitor numbers and multiplied revenue for all.
Welcome: Raquel Mullaney, owner 1620 Winery & Wine Bar
Introduction of meeting attendees:
State your name and the company you represent. Information sharing will take place later in the meeting.
Feedback/Recap, Programs, Meetings attended:
- Zoom with other New England DMOs
- Group Tour Tactics – Our New Reality online seminar
- Travel & Tourism Pulse Workshop
- Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
- American Bus Association, February 4-7, Detroit, MI
All are welcome to share recent programs, meetings they have attended.
Upcoming Travel Trade Expos, Marketplaces and Shows
- Discover New England International Summit, Boston, March 29-31
- Springfield Republican Dream Destinations Consumer Travel Show, Sunday, April 30. $50 to send 100-200 of your material. Giveaways welcome.
- IPW May 20-24 San Antonio, TX
New Business:
- See Plymouth Membership Report
- Monica would appreciate being contacted with new member ideas.
- The Waterfront Visitor Information Center will reopen Sat. April 1, 2023
- Next See Plymouth Member Zoom Networking, Tuesday March 28 9:30am
- See Plymouth and Plimoth Patuxet Museums are cosponsoring a luncheon at the Going on Faith Conference in Green Bay. WI in August
- Contracts for participation in co-op advertising are mailed as opportunities arise. If you are not receiving these, let Paula know.
- Location for the Tuesday, June 1, Plymouth County Group meeting
Old Business:
- Great Group Tour Resource – go to https://sallydavisberry.com/ and sign up for her newsletter and/or courses
- See Plymouth in conjunction with Bristol County, received a one-million-dollar federal grant to promote our Extended Seasons
- Poster space is available at both See Plymouth Visitor Information Centers
- See Plymouth Guides and map pads can be picked up at the Route 3, exit 13 MA Visitor Information Center, Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 2pm. See Plymouth can also deliver them in person or by mail!
- Member nonprofit organizations located in Plymouth County are eligible for the Plymouth County Commissioners Grant, which helps defray the cost of marketing initiatives. An application is available by contacting Paula Fisher paula.fisher@SeePlymouth.com
Partner/Member Speak Out: (READER’S DIGEST VERSION PLEASE)
Information pertinent to your organization that may take longer than 3 minutes to share verbally, to be distributed as a printed document, 15 copies should suffice for the number of attendees.
Next Meeting, save the Date: Tuesday, June 1 at 4:00pm.