IN THIS ISSUE:
Outlook on Tourism
SCVB Appoints New CEO
A Farewell to Don Welsh
Record Tourism Reported
Convention Scorecard
Leisure Travel
Sports Report
Membership Events Calendar
Member Opportunities

MEMBERSHIP EVENTS

Reservations are required for the following events. Visit the SCVB web site at www.visitseattle.org/members/events for the latest details about these and other member events. Since dates and times are subject to change, SCVB members will receive reminders and registration instructions prior to each event. Registration opens three weeks prior to each event. Register online or contact Rosemary Rasp at (206) 461-5824.

SCVB Members Night with the Mariners
August 5, 2008, 5:30 - 7pm.
Safeco Field
Enjoy pre-game food and drinks in the Bullpen Market A Buffet, then watch the Mariners play the Minnesota Twins. The game starts at 7:05 p.m.

Ticket price: $53, includes a 100-level seat in the 115 section and pre-game buffet

Register online or contact Rosemary Rasp via email or call (206) 461-5824. DEADLINE to register is Thursday, July 24.

Tickets will be available for pick up at the will call window at Safeco Field
(1st and Edgar Martinez Way) the day of the game.

SAVE THESE DATES

September 19
Marketing to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Visitors
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Columbia Tower Club
This breakfast event features a presentation by Joe D'Alessandro, President and CEO of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. D'Alessandro has been instrumental in leading the SFCVB's successful efforts to target the LGBT leisure and convention markets.

October TBD
Washington Wines Event
4 - 6 p.m.
Location TBD
A wine tasting and industry overview with Paul Gregutt, Washington wine author and journalist.

November 5
Getting the Most from Your Membership
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Room 210
Fee: Complimentary
This comprehensive 90-minute overview of Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau covers the activities and programs that are available to members. The event features a complimentary buffet breakfast and pre- and post-program networking opportunities with SCVB team members, bureau members and prospective new members.

December 11
Annual Holiday Breakfast
7:30 - 9:30am
WSCTC SkyBridge
Excellent networking, food and entertainment.

Featured Promotional Opportunities Exclusively for SCVB Members

Seattle Visitor Center Video Wall Now Available for SCVB Member Advertisers
Would you like to reach the hundreds of thousands of convention delegates and leisure travelers who annually view SCVB's Seattle Visitor Center video wall in the Washington State Convention & Trade Center? SCVB is offering exclusive opportunities for its members to promote themselves through digital advertising on the video wall.

Contact: Steve Maris, Director, Membership/Strategic Partnerships
(206) 461-5822 or smaris@visitseattle.org

Publication Deadlines Fast Approaching
Contact Your Weaver Multimedia Representative Today
Kim Ellertson, (206) 461-5861 or kime@weaver-group.com
Heather Stinson, (206) 461-5863 or heathers@weaver-group.com

Meeting Planners Guide - July 31 Ad Deadline
This month is your last chance to advertise in the 2008-2009 Meeting Planners Guide. Don't miss the opportunity to reach association, corporate and independent meeting planners responsible for bringing millions of dollars in convention business to Seattle each year.

Official Visitors Guide - August 13 Ad Deadline
The Fall/Winter edition of the Official Visitors Guide will publish in October 2008. To place your business in front of 175,000 visitors this season, please call now.

SuperSaver Value Guide - September 5 Ad Deadline
Due to popular demand, the Seattle Super Saver Value Guide will return in conjunction with the Seattle Super Saver hotel booking website. This guide is a way for restaurants, attractions, and other SCVB member businesses to offer a special value to visitors and drive business November through March.

NEW SCVB MEMBERS (December 1, 2007 - April 10, 2008)

ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
Issue 5: July 2008

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Seattle Metronatural News is a quarterly tourism industry newsletter that is edited and published by Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau.