Category: Tourism Talks

2012 Pierce County Visitor Guide Arrival

By Chad Hall on Jan. 11, 2012

for the mobile traveler The 2012 Tacoma + Pierce County Visitor Guide arrived from the printer this week! The TRCVB team put a lot of work and thought into refining and updating the 2012 guide. We…

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2011 Volunteer of the Year

By Emily Boone on Jan. 11, 2012

q+a with barb kimbrough In December, Barb Kimbrough, a lifetime Pierce County resident, was honored as the Visitor Information Center's 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Barb has been a volunteer at the VIC…

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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Membership?

By Andrea Mensink on Jan. 11, 2012

learn how we can help you succeed The TRCVB provides tools and resources to help you and your business succeed. But does it ever feel overwhelming to digest all of your member benefits and know which…

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2011 Volunteer Achievements

By Tami Music on Jan. 11, 2012

great work accomplished by our volunteers On Dec. 19, the TRCVB celebrated an amazing year by recognizing its outstanding volunteers and their accomplishments at WineS Wine + Gifts during the…

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Seeing the Impact of Events

By Shauna Lunde-Stewart on Jan. 11, 2012

new tool offers greater insight Now it's easier than ever to measure the economic value of a prospective or booked event! With the Destination Marketing Association International's (DMAI) Event Impact…

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New Year, New Newsletter

By Emily Boone on Jan. 11, 2012

help us with our new years resolution'you could win a gift certificate to pacific grill! The New Year means a time for change. Have a say in how Tourism Talks is distributed each month and help us…

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Question of the Month:

By Emily Boone on Jan. 11, 2012

Do you find yourself making New Years resolutions every year? What do you do to keep yourself on track…

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Did You Know?

By Emily Boone on Jan. 11, 2012

The TRCVB didn't exist in 1925, but the Tacoma Tourist Information Bureau did. This photo from May 7, 1925 was taken after a busy first year of operation. The trio distributed 98,191 pieces of…

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From the CEO

By Tammy Blount on Dec. 12, 2011

Thank you to our members, board and community for a collaborative and exciting year. 2011 has been a year of challenges. Our community has transitioned in several significant leadership positions…

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Chinafication

By Shauna Lunde-Stewart on Dec. 12, 2011

Providing authentic experiences On Nov. 7 I had the pleasure of welcoming 11 of Delta Airlines' top producing outbound Chinese travel agents to Tacoma for a Familiarization (FAM) tour. This…

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