E-News Fall 2007

In this Issue

CCCTA Office is Moving

For anyone that has ever step foot into the CCCTA office, you can tell that we are getting a little big for our britches. With the expansion of the CCCTA team from 3 to 7, we have outgrown our small office. On October 1st we'll be calling #204 – 350 Barnard Street our new home.

For those of you who don't know where that is, drive down Oliver street, turn left onto 4th (when you see Safeway). We are across from the Legion, just past the Atwood Medical Clinic and up from Cariboo GM. An Open House is being planned, but feel free to come by for a visit anytime!

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October Media, Travel Trade & E-marketing Workshops

Courting the travel and media trade is an exciting and sometimes challenging affair. To help make this experience a little easier we are hosting some workshops in Williams Lake from October 23rd - 25th. Learn how cost effective and easy it can be to work with Media, the Travel Trade and E-Marketing. The Travel Trade and Media workshops will both be day events from noon to 4:30pm and the E-Marketing workshop will be in the evening from 7pm – 9pm. The day events will be $30 and the evening event will be $20, however if you register for all 3 events the cost is $65. If you have any questions call or email Geoff.

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New Product Bulletin

We keep saying it, but it is really important to keep us in the loop with what's going on within your community and at your property.

The New Product Bulletin is a perfect example of why we want and need to know what's happening in the great diverse and expansive region we all live in.

What is the New Product Bulletin, you might ask. Well it is publication produced by Tourism BC that provides information on new tourism products in BC, such as new hotels, attractions, activities. The New Product Bulletin is produced three times per year April, August & November.

Who uses it, what's it for? Well it is mainly used as an information source for overseas Tour Operators as well as our TBC Overseas staff and the travel trade media department.

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Buy BCwild Tour, Conference and Public Market

On October 12th and 13th plan to attend the Quesnel Buy BCwild Conference, hosted by Royal Roads and the Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation. Learn about a wide range of forest products from harvest to market, effective business planning, exploring new markets, and approaches to accessing resources.

For additional information on the conference or tour, contact April Cheng at 992.3522, 1-866-QUESNEL (783-7635) or acheng@quesnelcorp.com. Online registration at www.buybcwild.com.

 

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Request for Images and Ideas!

I just want to remind everyone to check their inbox. You should find an email in there from Geoff Moore (our Director of Travel Industry Relations) requesting images, story and/or information. If you have images that you feel would help us promote your part of the region, let us know! Steve Harkies (Director of Marketing & Sales) is also looking for editorial content (such as driving routes or Top 10 things to do in your area) for some of the many new publications we are producing this year.

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2008/2009 TBC Tourism Partners Marketing Plan Goes on the Road

We are taking the 2008/2009 TBC Marketing Plan out to the region for feedback. We have visited the Coast, and the Chilcotin, and we will be visiting the North Cariboo, Central Cariboo, South Cariboo and South Chilcotin soon.

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"Big Coast" Adventure Sport Television Series

We are thrilled to announce an exciting marketing opportunity with Canada's leading outdoor adventure sport television series, 'Big Coast'.

'Big Coast' is entirely filmed in one of the last great wilderness frontiers on earth, British Columbia's wild Central Coast. Big Coast brings the great outdoors and world-class adventure sport directly to viewers like no other episodic TV series. 26 half hour episodes will be aired on Global National, E! Network, MenTV and Xtreme beginning September, 2007.

For more information on how you can get involved in this great marketing opportunity contact Steve.

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South Cariboo Tourism has a new Visitor Services Coordinator

Danni Ismay, will be replacing Darrel Warman as South Cariboo Tourism's Visitor Services Coordinator. Danni, originally from Mackenzie graduated from Capilano College with a Diploma in Business Administration and went onto to graduate from UNBC with a Bachelor of Commerce, Major in Marketing.

CCCTA wishes Darrel the best of success as she returns to the world of Real Estate. She will be continuing her work with the South Cariboo Marketing Cooperative in a consulting role, in particular working on the Winter Destination Program.

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Consumer Show Season Is Here

Consumer show season is here and it is now time to register for partnership funding. Space is limited so don't miss out on this opportunity to receive partnership funding with the CCCTA. For a list of consumer shows and partnership rates click here.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Shawna.