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Hospitality Industry Shows Appreciation with Thanks 2 You, Volusia!
Biketoberfest® Rolls in October 15-18
New Fall Festivals Set to Debut
Second Annual Dream Cruise Right Around the Corner
2009-10 Marketing Plan Now Available
CVB Works with Ocean Center and Local Partners to Attract Sporting Events
2009-10 Sun Savers Savings Booklet Available Online
Web Watch
Welcome Center Promotions
Follow Us Online
Arts & Entertainment Committee.
October 7, 3:00 p.m., Daytona Beach Area CVB, 126 East Orange Avenue. Second Floor Boardroom.
Internet Technology Subcommittee.
October 8, 3 p.m., Daytona Beach Area CVB, 126 East Orange Avenue. Second Floor Boardroom. Advertising/Internet Advisory Committee.
October 21, 9 a.m., Daytona Beach Area CVB, 126 East Orange Avenue. Second Floor Boardroom. Halifax Area Avertising Authority
October 21, 3 p.m., Daytona Beach Area CVB, 126 East Orange Avenue. Second Floor Boardroom.
Golf Daytona Beach.
October 28, 3:30 p.m., Daytona Beach Area CVB, 126 East Orange Avenue. Second Floor Boardroom. Travel Industry Sales Committee.
October 28, 9 a.m., Daytona Beach Area CVB, 126 East Orange Avenue. Second Floor Boardroom. ADR/Occupancy Rates
For information on the Daytona Beach area's lodging occupancy and average daily rates, visit the Market Research section on www.daytonabeachcvb.org Quotable Quotes
'The Daytona Beach area provides a unique fusion of coastal pleasures, adventures, history, nature and a stellar selection of enriching cultural activities.' - Mel & Ronnie Greenberg, National Jewish News, July 2009
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The Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and members of the area's hospitality industry will once again partner to show their appreciation to locals with its Thanks 2 You, Volusia! resident appreciation program. Beginning November 1 through January 31, residents will have the opportunity to register to win a Daytona Beach getaway that includes free accommodations, attraction passes, restaurant gift certificates and more. Locals can also take advantage of special resident-only lodging offers being offered throughout the length of the appreciation program. For more information about the Thanks 2 You, Volusia! resident appreciation program, visit www.daytonabeachcvb.org.
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Biketoberfest® Rolls in
October 15-18 
When Biketoberfest® rolls into the Daytona Beach area on October 15-18, local tourism officials are anticipating that the award-winning festival will once again bring a substantial economic impact to the area. 'We've been hearing from hoteliers that the response for this year's festival has been strong. We hope that translates into thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts coming to enjoy the festivities,' says Janet Kersey, executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Daytona Beach Area CVB. Biketoberfest® Pocket Guide
The official Biketoberfest® Pocket Guide will be available in time for the festival as well as posters and wallet cards promoting the 2010 festival. Need Biketoberfest® promotional materials for your business? Contact Janet Kersey at jkersey@daytonabeachcvb.org.
Biketoberfest® on Twitter and FacebookThe CVB has embraced the affordability and convenience of social media marketing and made it a major part of its comprehensive festival marketing plan to more effectively promote Biketoberfest® to Internet savvy motorcycle enthusiasts.
You can 'follow' and 'friend' Biketoberfest® at www.twitter.com/Biketoberfest and www.facebook.com/Biketoberfest. In addition, CVB staff communicates with the riding community regularly via popular motorcyclist blog sites. Back to Top^ New Fall Festivals Set to Debut As the weather cools, the Daytona Beach area's major festival and event action heats up. Three brand new fall festivals and events include:
Daytona Beach Blues Festival. October 9-10. Featuring performances by Victor Wainwright and the Wild Roots Band and Peter Tork of The Monkees with his band Shoe Suede Blues. Manatee Amphitheater at RiverfrontPark, Daytona Beach. 386.226.1927. www.daytonabeachbluesfestival.com. Daytona Beach International Poker Tournament. November 2-15. Presented by the Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room, poker players from around the U.S. will compete to win a $50,000 purse. www.pokerfest.daytonabeach.com. Halifax Uncorked! Food, Wine, Barley, Jazz Festival. November 21-22. Hosted by Food Network star Ted Allen with performances by Grammy-winner Earl Klugh and smooth jazz icon Richard Elliot. News-JournalCenter, Daytona Beach. 386-872-2324. www.dbif.com For a complete listing of upcoming fall festivals and events, go to: http://daytonabeach.com/calendar.cfm. Back to Top^ Second Annual Dream Cruise Right Around the Corner 
According to the CVB's Information Services staff and event coordinator Rick D'Loughy, interest in the second annual Daytona Beach Dream Cruise, October 23-25, is extremely high with event registrations pouring in from classic car lovers from around the country. Activities include the world premiere of the hot rod film Deuce & Spades; an open house event at Raabe Racing featuring tours, tech sessions and prize drawings; a scenic car cruise along A1A and much more! For complete event details, visit www.daytonabeachdreamcruise.com. Back to Top^ 2009-10 Marketing Plan Now Available 
The Daytona Beach Area CVB's 2009-10 Marketing Plan is available online. To view click here
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CVB Works with OceanCenter and Local Partners to Attract Sporting Events The Daytona Beach Area CVB, in conjunction with local partners, recently succeeded in bringing several high-impact sporting events to the area. 'Sports are an incredibly important part of our organization's focus,' says Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Convention Sales Director Sally Gardiner. 'We've worked very closely with the OceanCenter, the Daytona BeachResort & ConferenceCenter, the Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort, the City of Daytona Beach and many other local partners to attract these great events to the Daytona Beach area. These events alone collectively represent approximately 2,730 room nights and an economic impact of $1.48 million -- and the value they represent in imaging for the area is beyond measurement.' Upcoming sporting events booked through a cooperative effort between CVB and OceanCenter staff and area partners include:
The Cathe Nation Eggland's Best National Fitness Tour will be at the Daytona BeachResort & ConferenceCenter October 23-25. Cathe Friedrich, a nationally known fitness guru, is inviting potential participants to a September 'Casting Call for Cathletes' to show off their step, kickboxing and weight lifting skills and determine who will be featured in the next Cathe fitness video. For more information, visit www.cathe.com. To register for the event, visit http://cathetourdaytona.eventbrite.com. The Glenn Wilkes Classic will bring top college basketball teams to the OceanCenter November 20-22. Competitions include: Howard vs. Niagara; GeorgiaState vs. Drake; Akron vs. North CarolinaState; Auburn vs. UCF; and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) vs. Austin Peay. Tickets may be purchased from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the OceanCenter box office (inside the facility's west concourse), at any Ticketmaster outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For more information about the basketball classic, go to www.glennwilkesclassic.com. The Team Connection Daytona 100 volleyball tournament, which came to the area the last weekend of January 2009, is now booked for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Due to the recent OceanCenter expansion, the event has been able to expand to 25 courts and more than 190 high school and college teams. For more information, visit www.cochill.com/tournaments. The American Cheer & Dance Competition, Reach for the Beach Cheerleading Competition is now confirmed for March 20, 2010 at Daytona Beach's historic bandshell. This will become an annual event with up to 100 teams and approximately 1,800 participants, and group organizers plan to grow it to a two-day event with up to 200 teams. For more information, visit www.acdaspirit.com.
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2009-10 Sun Savers Savings Booklet Available Online 
The CVB is now distributing the 2009-10 edition of its Daytona Beach Area Sun Savers savings booklet filled with coupons good at area restaurants, attractions, retail shops and spas. Go to www.daytonabeach.com/sunsaver to view and download the booklet.
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Web Watch Numbers: DaytonaBeach.com
Monthly Fast Facts www.DaytonaBeach.com | Unique Visits | Page Views | July | 117,737 | 582,028 | August | 86,914 | 387,400 | September | 69,974 | 287,732 |
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Each month, the CVB participates in promotional programs at the VisitFloridaWelcomeCenter located at the Yulee intersection on I-95. During specific promotional periods, Welcome Center Representative Marlene Smith staffs the Daytona Beach booth. All Daytona Beach area hotels and attractions are invited to participate in the promotions by supplying information for distribution. A nominal fee is required for participation. To learn how your business can participate, contact CVB Director of Membership & Promotions Roxanne Olsen at rolsen@daytonabeachcvb.org or 386.255.0415 ext. 114. October 9-10
October 15-17
November 6-7
November 25
November 27-28
December 3-4 Upcoming Daytona BeachWelcomeCenter Promotions
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New CVB Members The CVB welcomes each of the following new and returning businesses to its membership program:
Lodging
Affordable Daytona Beach Vacation Rental
Boardwalk Inn & Suites
Ocean Breeze Motel Restaurants
Big Kahuna Bar & Grill
Frank's Front Row
Julian's Landmark Steak & Seafood Restaurant
Smoke Shack BBQ Restaurant Attractions
Gotcha Hooked Deep Sea Fishing
Internet Exchange *As of October 1, 2009 Sidebar: CVB members receive industry leads, this bi-monthly newsletter, free listings in various publications, sales and marketing opportunities, and much more. There is no charge to become a CVB member. For more information, contact CVB Director of Membership & Promotions Roxanne Olsen at 386.255.0415, ext. 114 or rolsen@daytonabeachcvb.org. Back to Top^ Follow us on: 
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