To grow... broaden your horizonsLast year, there was double-digit growth in visitors from western Europe to the Southeast. STS now offers the opportunity to expose your destination or organization to the German-language media. ITI Marketing in conjunction with STS will show off the Southeast U.S.A. at ITB - Berlin. How much is this? A lot less than you think. More info....
Paula Deen, Roger Brooks Headline Spring Meeting Join us as we "Scale New Heights" at our Spring meeting at the Grove Park Inn & Spa in Asheville, N.C. Learn More...
Give STS the Runaround in Asheville...
... and be the coach transportation sponsor as we explore the city during Spring meeting March 31 - April 2. Learn how to give your brand wide exposure...
Restoring Nature
"Voluntourism" is a concept that STS makes a reality. We've scheduled a work project prior to our Asheville meeting in cooperation with RiverLink, a regional non-profit spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River as a place to work, live and play. A little time with RiverLink will add a special element to your visit to Asheville. You can sign up when you register for the meeting.
Co-Op Corner
Save money by acting fast with great partner opportunities. View the complete list of advertising offers.
Start Thinking Ahead
We are only a few short months from the Shining Example Awards. "Tourism for Tomorrow," an award that celebrates sustainable tourism, is a new category being introduced. Nomination forms are available in May. View 2007 winners....
Welcome New Members
Betsy Adams, AdMark Strategies - President; betsyadams@admarkstrategies.com (Gainesville, Ga.)
Teresa and Mike Jacobson, Azalea Inn and Gardens - Owner; Azalea.Inn@comcast.net (Savannah, Ga.)
Jane Sales, The Presidents' Quarters - Innkeeper; info@PresidentsQuarters.com (Savannah, Ga.)
Beckie Nix, Appomattox Department of Tourism - Director of Tourism; bnix@appomattoxva.gov (Appomattox, Va.)
Vicki Simms, Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce - Executive Director (Gatlinburg, Tenn.)
Rebecca Rep, AMERICAN ROAD Magazine - General Manager; becky@americanroadmagazine.com (Mt. Clemens, Mich.)
Diane McCray & Gary Crews, Green Palm Inn - Innkeeper; greenpalminn@aol.com (Savannah, Ga.)
Bill Lawrence, CCRA International, Inc. - Director, Supplier Strategies; bill.lawrence@ccrainternational.com (Oak Ridge, Tenn.)
Kate Gooderham, American Shore & Beach Preservation Association - Executive Director; exdir@asbpa.org (Ft Myers, Fla)
Dan LeBlanc, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - Chief Operating Officer; dleblanc@dncinc.com (Kennedy Space Center, Fla.)
Jim L. Ridenour, Residence Inn® by Marriott® Melbourne - General Manager; jim.ridenour@marriott.com (Melbourne, Fla.)
Carol McQueen, Levy County Visitors Bureau - Executive Director; carol@visitnaturecoast.com (Bronson, Fla.)
Laura A. Januzzi, Belle Island Village - Senior Marketing Manager (Pigeon Forge, Tenn.)
Additional representatives from member organizationsDick Flint, TRIPmedia Group, Inc. - National Accounts Manager; richard@tripinfo.com (Norcross, Ga.)
Mary Peavey, Peavey Electronics Corporation (Peavey Museum) - President; mpeavey@peavey.com (Meridian, Miss.)
New RepresentativesClaire Phillips, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen CVB - Director of Marketing and Public Relations; cphillips@ncrrbiz.com (Southern Pines, N.C.)
Kristy White, Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - Executive Director; tourism@corinth.net (Corinth, Miss.)
Debbie Harvey, Ron Jon Surf Shop - Vice President;and Heather Lewis, Marketing Director; heatherl@rjss.com (Cocoa Beach, Fla.)
