Five travel writers visited Springfield in October to gather information for feature stories about the area. They include the following: Marc Smith at www.marcmytravels.com visited several attractions, restaurants and breweries during his stay. Writers with “RoadRunner” magazine were in the city for a feature about motorcycle riding in the Springfield area. Rupert Parker from the […]
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Group Sales Staff Hit the Road for Springfield
The group sales staff at the Convention & Visitors Bureau represent Springfield at a variety of trade shows and other events that allow for face-to-face interaction with meeting and event planners. Staff recently attended or will soon attend the following: Connect Faith Missouri Connect National Tour Association Travel South International TEAMS For more information about […]
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2019 Visitors Guide Sent to Printer
Advertising sales for the 2019 Visitors Guide have ended and the publication was sent to the printer. Thank you to everyone who placed an ad in the magazine that’s distributed to people who request information about the city, at group events and other locations. Along with the Visitors Guide, the CVB has marketing opportunities at […]
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Groups Convene in Springfield in Winter Months
Winter is nearly upon us and that means a slower time of year for group business in Springfield. That doesn’t mean, however, that it comes to a halt. The list below represents groups booked by the Convention & Visitors Bureau as well as groups booked directly through hotels and event venues. It does not represent […]
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CVB Accepting Award Nominations Through Dec. 14
The Convention & Visitors Bureau is accepting nominations through Dec. 14 for the 2019 Salute to Travel & Tourism Awards. Nominations for these prestigious awards honoring individuals and businesses making a positive impact on Springfield-area tourism can be made in five categories and multiple nominations are accepted by filling out the form at bit.ly/CVBAwardNominations. Previous award […]
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CVB Endorses Proposition D
The Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors announced it is endorsing Proposition D, a statewide initiative on the ballot Nov. 6. If approved, Proposition D would incrementally increase Missouri’s fuel tax over the next four years to 10 cents per gallon, generating about $123 million annually for local governments for roads and $288 […]
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Wonders of Wildlife Celebrates First Year
Congratulations to everyone at Johnny Morris’ National Museum & Aquarium on a wildly successful first year. Since opening on Sept. 21, 2017, a whopping 1.6 million people have visited the attraction and new exhibits and activities have been added such as Penguin Cove and the Out to Sea Shark Dive. As part of its one-year […]
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Sales Department Targets Meeting Planners with Marketing Campaigns
The Convention & Visitors Bureau sales department conducts a variety of campaigns to entice meeting and event planners to choose Springfield for their events. Current and upcoming projects include: Delivering the “Springfield Starter Kit” to meeting planners, part of a cooperative marketing effort with the DoubleTree, Oasis and University Plaza hotels. The kit is designed […]
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Visitors Guide Going to Printer Early This Year
The 2019 Visitors Guide will go to print a month earlier than in the past so don’t delay if you want to advertise in the magazine-style publication. The guide is one of many ways your business can reach out to visitors. It’s mailed to people who request information and distributed at the CVB’s information centers, […]
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Groups Are Bringing Business to the City this Fall
October will be a busy month for group business, then we’ll see a decline during the winter holidays in November and December. We encourage you to welcome these and other groups to the city with messages on your marquee and in other ways that will make attendees want to come back soon. The list below […]
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