A new look for Southeast Tourism Society's Web site
STS has developed a new Web site. Southeasttourism.org is easier to navigate and bundled with an array of new features:
—E-mail a page to a friend
—Videos featuring southeast locations
—Ability to e-mail STS directly
—Blog page discussing tourism issues
—Archives of previous newsletters
—Media room for the press
—Site map
As a benefit to your organization, STS can feature your destination video. Please send Southeast Tourism Society the You Tube or "Embed" link. We rotate member videos weekly.
Jittery About Your Budget and the Economy?
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Spring Meeting 2009
Theme: The Heart of the Economic Matter...In The Heart of Alabama
When: March 23 - 25 (Place on my Outlook calendar)
Where: Montgomery, Alabama
Hotel: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel Reserve room
More info: southeasttourism.org/spring Register online
Highlights:
✓ Tour of Montgomery
✓ Voluntourism project
✓ Numerous networking breaks
✓ Meals included
✓ Sessions focused on helping you navigate these economic waters
✓ Registration is complimentary for new members (ask for details)
Welcome Your New Board of Directors
Congrats to the new 2008-2010 STS Board members.
Alabama: Judy Ryals, President & CEO, Huntsville-Madison Co. CVB
Arkansas: Dennis Tracy, Director Sales & Marketing, Little Rock CVB
Florida: Mark Jackson, Director Tourism/Sports, Central Florida VCB
Georgia: Dotty Etris, Executive Director, Historic Roswell CVB
Kentucky: Vicki Kidd, Executive Director, Southern & Eastern Kentucky Tourism Dev. Assn.
Louisiana: Sharon Alford, Executive Director, Houma Area CVB
Mississippi: TBA
North Carolina: Mary Ferguson, Director, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
South Carolina: Fran Willis, Director, Pee Dee Tourism Commission
Tennessee: Marty Marbry, West Tennessee Regional Director, Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development
Virginia: Ron Kuhlman, Director Tourism Marketing & Sales, Virginia Beach CVB
West Virginia: Marianne Moran, Director, CVB of Marion County
What are the Benefits of Being an STS member?
Networking, advocacy, promotions... the list goes on. Take advantage of some of the tangible benefits right now.
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