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Media Relations & Tourism Sales Department of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Larry Meehan, Vice President of Media Relations & Tourism Sales lmeehan@bostonusa.com, 617-867-8231
Stacy Shreffler, Media Relations & Tourism Sales Manager sshreffler@bostonusa.com, 617-867-8203

 

 

Contents:

 

  1. Media Assistance

  2. Tourism Statistics

  3. Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Releases

  4. What's New in BostonUSA?

  5.  Hotel News

  6. Food & Wine News

  7. Shopping News

  8. Event Previews 2008-2009

  9. Group Tours & Tour Planner Guides

  10. Air, Cruise, Train, "T" News

  11. Sports News

  12. Performance Schedules 2008-2009

  13. Kids in Boston

  14. Multicultural Events

  15. Green News

  16. BostonUSA College Visitor Program

 

 

 

1.       Media Assistance
 

·        If you are with the media and are requesting host/media rates for hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
                Click to view:  Status Media Leads & Opportunities

 

·        More than thirty (30) images available at no cost:
                Click to view:  Available Photos

 

·        If you are with the media and need free footage of Boston

         Click to view:  B-roll 30 Minutes

 

·        For an overview of free services we provide to media
                Click to view:  How the GBCVB can help

 

·        More than fifty (50) fact sheets for media:
                Click to view:  Available Fact Sheets

 

 

2.       Tourism Statistics  

 

·         Click to view: Tourism Statistics

 

 

3.       Click to view Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Press Releases

 

Boston Marathon Weekend 2008 will mean $111.95 million for Greater Boston economy

 

Massachusetts Honors Tourism Industry Standouts: Edward Cotto, Head Bellman at Omni Parker House Boston, Honored at The 21st Annual Governor’s Conference

 

Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors Elects David J. Colella 2008 Chairman

 

Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau recognizes five front-line hospitality staff for 2008 Anthony  Coviello Spirited Service Awards

Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) takes home Gold Service ‘Elite’ Award and “Award of Excellence”

 

Boston Named ‘Top Destination in U.S.’ for International Association Meetings

 

Patrick B. Moscaritolo, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau inducted into the Massachusetts Lodging Association's Hall of Fame

 

Patrick B. Moscaritolo, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau presented plaque to Gakko Hojin SATOE Gakuen Sakae Higashi High School

 

 

4.            What's New in BostonUSA?

 

                   ·        Click to view: What's New 2008 The Latest Edition

 

                   ·        Click to view: 2008 Summer Preview
 

                         ·        Click to view: What’s New This Summer in BostonUSA 

 

                         ·        Click to view: What's New July 4th and Boston Harborfest 2008 Press Pack
 

·        Click to view: What’s New in BostonUSA? 2008-2012

 

·        Click to view: BostonUSA CityBreaks Planner

 

                   ·        Click to view: “BostonUSA 25” Car-free, Gas-free Day Trips for CityBreak Visitors
 

·        Click to view: Museum Exhibitions  2008-2009

 

·        Click to view: Upcoming Conventions

 

·        Click to view:  Upcoming Openings

 

 

5.            Hotel News

 

 

·        Click to view: What's New In BostonUSA: New & Renovated Hotels
 

 

6..            Food & Wine News

 

·        Click to view: Culinary Events & Tours

 

·        Click to view: Pubs & Brewery Tours

 

·        Click to view: Historic Restaurants

 

·        Click to view: New & Renovated Restaurants

 

 

7.            Shopping News

 

·        Click to view: Boston Shopping Visitor Program

 

·        Click to view: Shopping in Boston 

 

·        Click to view: Dollar to Euro

 

·        Click to view: Dollar to Pound

 

 

8.            Event Previews 2008-2009 and beyond

 
 

·        Click to view: 2008 Events at a Glance

 

·        Click to view: 2009 Events at A Glance

 

·        Click to view: What’s New in BostonUSA? 2008-2012

 

 

9.        Group Tours & Tour Planner Guides

 

 

·        Click to view: Group Tour Preview

 

·        Click to view: Culinary Events & Tours

 

·        Click to view: Tips for the One Day Visitor
 

·         Click to view: Sightseeing Tours

 

·        Click to view: BostonUSA Suggested Itineraries

 

·        Click to view: What's New Attractions

 

·        Click to view: 2008-2009 Events at a Glance

 

·        Click to view: BostonUSA Restaurants for Groups
 

·        Click to view: BostonUSA Tour Ideas: Performance Venues
 

                ·        Click to view: BostonUSA Performance Venue Ideas for Visiting Music Groups & Performers


  

Introducing Three (3) Convenient Contact Lists for Group Tours & Tour Planner Guides:



                ·        Click to view: Hotel EDirectory 2008 Group Tour Sales Contacts

 

                ·        Click to view: BostonUSA Group Tour and Attractions Contacts for Tour Planners
 

                ·        Click to view: BostonUSA Receptive Network
 

               

 

10.        Air, Cruise, Train, "T" News

 

·        Click to view: New 2008 Nonstop Air Service to BostonUSA 

 

·        Click to view: Cruiseport Schedule 

 

11.        Sports News

                 

·        Click to view: Boston Marathon Weekend 2008 will mean $111.95 million for Greater Boston economy

 

·        Click to view: MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE ANNOUNCES 2008 SCHEDULE: The 2008 NB ZIP MLL Championship Weekend will be    held in boston August 23-24 at Harvard Stadium to conclude the season.

 

·        Click to view: Gilette Stadium Awarded 2009 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships: The NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships will return to Gillette Stadium in 2009. The 2008 championships, to be held May 24-26, 2008, were previously awarded to Harvard University (host) and Gillette Stadium (venue).
 

·        Click to view: What's New Sports

 

·        Click to view: Sports Preview

 

·        Click to view: Winter Sports in Boston

 

·        Click to view: What's New for Japanese Visitors

 

·        Click to view: Boston Welcomes Japanese Visitors

 

·        Click to view: USA Gymnastics 2008 Visa Championships

 

·        Click to view: Boston Sports Teams
 

 

12.        Performance Schedules 2008-2009

 

 

·        Click to view: American Repertory Theatre 2008 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Boston Ballet 2008 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Boston Ballet 2008-2009 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Boston Landmarks Orchestra 2008 Summer Program

 

·        Click to view: Boston Landmarks Orchestra 2008 FREE Summer Concerts

 

·        Click to view: Boston Lyric Opera 2008-2009 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Boston Pops 2008 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Boston Symphony Orchestra 2008 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Celebrity Series 2008 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Handel and Haydn Society 2008-2009 Season Program

 

·           Click to view: Huntington Theatre Company's 2008-2009 Season Program

 

·        Click to view: Opera Boston 2008-2009 Season Program

 

 

13.        Kids in Boston
 

 

·        Click to view: Kids Love Boston

 

 

14.        Multicultural Events

 

·        Click to view: BostonUSA! Cultural Insider 2008 Edition

 

·        Click to view: Explore Multicultural Events at a Glance 2008

 

 

 

15.        Green News
 

·        Click to view: BostonUSA Green Visitors Program

 

·        Click to view: Rose Kennedy Greenway 

 

 

16.        BostonUSA College Visitor Program

 

·        Click to view: College Visit

 

·        Click to view: College Visit Hotel Packages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Two Copley Place, Suite 105, Boston, MA 02116-6501
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