Megan Buchbinder is joining the staff of the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau as marketing director. She replaces Sean Dixon who is leaving Springfield to serve as president at Visit Topeka and as a vice president in the Greater Topeka Partnership. “I’m honored and thrilled to have Megan serving as my replacement,” Dixon said.
Travel Intentions Fade as U.S. COVID-19 Cases Soar H2R Market Research News of COVID-19 cases surging across the U.S. appears to have dampened consumer travel intentions. This wave of research reveals a decidedly less adventurous traveling public. Consumers are far less likely to feel safe traveling outside of their community compared to early June (-17
If you want your business included in the 2021 Official Missouri Travel Guide, now is the time to update your VisitMO.com listing. The deadline is THIS FRIDAY – June 26. Please access (or create) your account at industry.visitmo.com and update your FREE listing. Keep in mind that you may have multiple listings that require your
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in is in the running for the title of “America’s Best Aquarium” as part of a national poll conducted by USA TODAY. Fans of the world-class conservation attraction and everyone who loves the great outdoors are encouraged to vote once per day by visiting wondersofwildlife.org/vote until voting ends
I never thought I would celebrate hotel occupancy rates reaching 50 percent but that’s what I’m doing today after receiving the Smith Travel Research Report on hotel statistics. On June 5 and 6, hotel occupancy was at 51.7 percent and 51.8 percent respectively. For the week of May 31-June 6, occupancy was at 45.1 percent,
Here’s information you can use as you plan events – either in person or virtually – and for motivating your staff. Tips for In-Person Events Safe Travel Protocols with Guidance for Restarting Events The protocols, backed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, include recommendations for airlines, airports, hotels and more. How to Create a
Pre-production is well underway for the 2021 Official Missouri Travel Guide published annually by the Missouri Division of Tourism. The deadline for updating or adding free listings is June 26 and the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau is encouraging local businesses to participate so the area is represented well. Please access your account at industry.visitmo.com and update
The steering committee for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival has unanimously decided to cancel the 2020 festival due to COVID-19 concerns. The festival was planned for Aug. 14-15. “Last year’s attendance was 65,000 over two days and we were projecting to top 75,000 this year, based on tempo of registrations,” said Cora Scott, director
Since the end of stay-at-home orders issued by the state of Missouri and the City of Springfield and Greene County, the Springfield Art Museum has developed rigorous reentry protocols that include heightened facility maintenance and sanitization, maximum gallery occupancy monitoring, mask, glove, and sanitizer procurement for staff and patrons, and changes to the drop-in procedures
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce will present its monthly Good Morning, Springfield! program virtually this month and has a program available via conference call for employers to learn about liability during reopening and recovery. Click the links below for more information. Good Morning, Springfield! State of the City In the June edition of Good
