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!