The CVB is conducting a fall advertising campaign designed to encourage travel to Springfield and emphasizing safety measures visitors should take to remain healthy. The theme of the campaign is “Give Yourself a Weekend” and shows people safely participating in activities to assist in normalizing wearing a mask to prevent virus spread. The multi-channel campaign
Although most group business booked by the Convention & Visitors Bureau has canceled since the pandemic began in the spring, a few remain on the calendar. Please keep in mind these groups could still cancel but if they don’t, we encourage you to welcome them on your business’ marquee and in other ways to show
Join the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce virtually to hear from panelists directly involved in the Greene County CARES Act Relief Fund response effort as they provide direction and guidance on the small business funding application process to better educate applicants on this resource. The program is set for 9 a.m. Sept. 22. The Greene
Each month, the Convention & Visitors Bureau distributes a newsletter filled with story ideas to regional media, travel journalists and travel bloggers. You’re encouraged to send your news releases and story ideas to Susan Wade, public relations manager, at swade@springfieldmo.org for possible inclusion in upcoming newsletters. Here’s a sample of a recent newsletter that was
The Missouri Division of Tourism has teamed up with eLearningU to bring you free tourism marketing webinars. You’ll have free access to more than 350 hours of recorded tourism marketing courses and live tourism marketing webinars every Thursday. To access recorded webinars, go to this site, sign up and get a username and password. Once
Despite the pandemic, some journalists are starting to travel again for destination features. In September, the CVB provided press passes to travel media so they could explore the city and produce stories about their fun experiences. Carolynn Mostyn is a freelance writer whose outlets include some Gannett newspapers. She traveled through the area while researching
The Convention & Visitors Bureau is continuing to reach out to meeting and event planners to book group business in Springfield. Members of the group sales department will virtually attend two events in the coming weeks to network with planners and showcase Springfield as a destination for conventions, meetings and other group events. Northstar Destinations
Now is the time to place an ad if you want to reach out to visitors and locals with information about your business in 2021. Advertising sales are underway for the 2021 Springfield Guide, formerly known as the Springfield Visitors Guide. The name was changed to expand the use of the publication and open doors
Owners of small businesses in Greene County negatively affected financially by the pandemic have a second opportunity to apply for CARES Act relief grants. The deadline for applications is Sept. 30 The Greene County Commission and 30-member citizen CARES Advisory Council reopened the application process for businesses employing up to 80 people that closed Aug.
After being closed for nearly five months due to the pandemic, the Route 66 Springfield Visitors Center will reopen Thursday. Staff at the center at 815 E. St. Louis St. will take extra precautions for their safety and the safety of visitors, including: Checking temperatures of staff and visitors Cleaning and disinfecting frequently Wearing masks