News Update, March 24, 2009

Evening Business Exchange

Head over to the Alaska Visitors Center this Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for networking, food and fun! (733 W Fourth Ave., Ste. 100). more >>

Golden Opportunity for Your Business in 2009:

Reward visitors to Anchorage during this commemorative year by participating in the Seymour Gold Card program and joining the 50th anniversary of Alaska Statehood celebration. This is a golden moment to capture visitor attention, recognize visitors for extending their Anchorage stay and keep them frequenting local businesses. more >>

29th Annual Seymour Awards Banquet – 50th Anniversary Pricing

“The Fabulous Fifties - Celebrating Alaska's Golden Anniversary” Seymour Banquet on April 17th features a special anniversary price of $50 each and is sure to draw a crowd! Sponsorship opportunities start as low as $500, for a table of 10. Contact Susan Baker for more details: sbaker@anchorage.net, 257-2322.

Travel Trends are Changing – Capture Business Here!

Travel trends are changing; 2009 travelers are last minute bookers. Capture this audience with affordable advertising in the downtown Visitor Information Centers (VIC). Opportunities include Direct Dial Phone Board, Plasma Screen, and Menu Dossier. Ask about the value-added opportunity to promote member business in the Log Cabin VIC. Contact Angela Arturo, 257-2319, aarturo@anchorage.net or go to www.anchorage.net/1677.cfm for more information.

Offer FAM opportunities for BIG referrals

Offer FAM trips and opportunities to the Visitor Information Center’s (VIC) volunteer staff for personalized referrals. Must sign before April 24th; contact Susan Robb, srobb@anchorage.net or 257-2342.

Let ACVB Help Train Your Front-line Staff

Equip your front-line staff with top customer service skills. Send them to ACVB’s four-hour AlaskaHost Customer Service Essentials Course in preparation for the busy summer to come. Classes will take place at ACVB’s headquarters on the following dates and times: March 25, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., April 21, 2009, 1 - 5 p.m., May 7, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., May 29, 2009, 1 - 5 p.m. Cost is $20/person. RSVP online or contact Susan Robb, srobb@anchorage.net or 257-2342.

Attend a 1.5 day class April 6 - 7, 2009, at ACVB. Cost is $50/person. RSVP online or contact Susan Robb, srobb@anchorage.net or 257-2342.