NEW! Updated Pay to Play Opportunities
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2012 Top 10 Vermont Civil War Events & Exhibits Contest Deadline |
The following are opportunities to share VDTM's booth at consumer shows in the North American Market.
Boston Globe Travel Show
Feb. 10-12 Cost: $1,500 -- TAKEN
Toronto Adventure Show
Feb. 24-26 Cost: $1,000
Ottawa Travel & Vacation Show
Mar. 10-11 Cost: $1,000
Hartford Summerfest
May. 5-6 Cost: $400
For more information, please contact Christiane Skinner at Christiane.Skinner@state.vt.us.
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VDTM and the Vermont Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, invite you to submit your events and exhibits to be considered as one the top ten Vermont Civil War Sesquicentennial events in 2012.
Deadline is February 8, 2012.
Is your Vermont Civil War event or exhibit a contender for the Top 10 List? It qualifies if:
- Open to the public
- Takes place in Vermont
- Relates to the Civil War, the Civil War era, and/or the role played by Vermonters on the battlefront and on the home front.
Events can be for any age group and/or interest, and will be judged by an independent panel. They'll be looking for events of all kinds that engage people of all ages in an understanding and appreciation of Vermont and the Civil War.
Winners will be included in print and web publications and promotions to in-state and out-of-state audiences - including the 2012 Vermont and the Civil War rack card and Vermont Welcome Center displays.
To apply, complete the application form and submit to catherine.brooks@state.vt.us. Questions? Call Catherine Brooks at (802)828-3683.
Remember: the deadline is January 31, 2012. And if you don't have something for this year, plan early for upcoming deadlines: December 1, 2012 for 2013 Top 10 Awards, and December 1, 2013 for 2014 Top 10 Awards. |
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Promote your Vacation Packages on VermontVacation.com |
Register to have your brochure displayed in Vermont's Welcome and Information Centers. More information and applications are available by contacting Cindy Roberts at the Fair Haven Welcome Center at 802-265-2210. Email: FW.center@state.vt.us |
List your vacation packages on www.VermontVacation.com's very popular Travel Planner for free.
Information on marketing with packages can be found here.
Contact Christiane Skinner for more information.
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| List your VT Tourism Business for FREE |
Celebrate Your Town's 250th Anniversary time sensitive |
List your Vermont business in categories such as lodging, dining, attraction, recreation, shopping in the Vermont Travel Planner and be part of the most visited section of www.VermontVacation.com!
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Read the planning toolkit and get ideas, inspiration, and information on getting your town involved in the celebration.
Contact Catherine Brooks for more information. |
| Build Packages around Amtrak's $12 In-State Fares time sensitive |
Discover New England Annual Tourism Summit and Int'l Marketplace annual event |
A special rate of $12 has been extended through 2011 for travel between any two Vermont stops on the Vermonter's daily route. Better yet, in celebration of Vermont's historic downtowns, the nine communities along the route are offering attractive packages, including lodging and shuttle or taxi from the station, throughout the year. Why not add yours?
Contact Christiane Skinner for more information.
Many more details on this exciting special promotion can be found here.
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Each year, according to the U.S. Office of Travel & Tourism, over 1.6 million overseas travelers come to the New England region. The DNE Summit is your chance to direct these travelers to your destination, property, or attraction. Find out more about this important annual event at their website. |
Volunteer at the Big E in the Fall
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Vermont Travel Industry Conference
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The Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in Springfield, Mass is the ninth largest fair in North America with an annual attendance of more than one million! This is a wonderful opportunity to not only promote our state, but your region, business, service or product.
VDTM organizes volunteers to work the information booth in the Vermont building at The Big E. You will have the opportunity to meet thousands of potential visitors and can talk with them face-to-face about visiting Vermont as well as your particular interest! Find out more here. |
April's Vermont Travel Industry Conference draws one of the largest gatherings of tourism professionals in the state including owners, managers and employees of the many businesses connected to this important segment of the economy. Find out more about this important annual event at their website. |
NOTICE:
The Vermont Department of Health and VDTM have released a new bed bug fact sheet with information on identification, control and prevention for the Vermont hospitality industry. Click here to download the PDF. |
