August 2023 Partner Newsletter
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Industry News
- Partner Mixer
- Advertising in Maine Invites You
- Prepare for 2024 Eclipse
- Featured B2B Partner
- New Partners
Industry Updates
VISITATION
- Labor Day travel is expected to be a busy one; CNN TRAVEL
- In the month of July, visitation has increased at the Visitor Information Center at Ocean Gateway by 6% compared to 2022.
IN THE NEWS
- The Amtrak Downeaster has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with ridership exceeding half a million in the fiscal year of 2023. Read more
- 75% of planners pick one destination to source proposals from.
- Planners expect a response from properties within 1-4 days of sourcing on Cvent.
- 57% of planners plan “in the year, for the year.” -2023 Cvent Connect Event
EVENTS
- Maine Office of Tourism’s 2023 Q3 Stakeholder Meeting is on September 21. Register here
- Maine Tourism Association is hosting its annual Tourism Workforce Summit on October 25. Learn more
Partner Mixer
Join us at Diamond’s Edge Restaurant on Diamond Cove for our next partner mixer.
Thursday, September 14
4:45 PM – 7:30 PM
Transportation sponsored by Casco Bay Lines
Ferry Departures (Portland): 4:15 pm, 6 pm
Ferry Departures (Diamond Cove): 6:35 pm, 7:50 pm
2024 STATE TRAVEL PLANNER
Visit Portland is once again buying pages for our partners in the 2024 official state tourism guide, Maine Invites You. Space reservations must be emailed to Caleb Mason no later than 9/22 to be assured of a spot. Partners save 15%.
PLANNING FOR THE 2024 ECLIPSE
We need your help. The Maine Office of Tourism is receiving many media requests for information on events, packages, and experiences planned in Maine for the 2024 Eclipse on April 8, 2024. You do not have to be in the path of totality to offer packages, etc. This is an opportunity to promote your region or business during early spring.
If you have any information to submit to be included in a media roundup for Maine Eclipse Experiences, please send it to tourism@marshallpr.com.
FEATURED B2B PARTNER
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