July 2, 2014 - News From Visit Spokane

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 12:00 AM

Tim Robinson
Director of Communications & PR

509.742.9373, 509.993.9824
TRobinson@VisitSpokane.com

Peyton Scheller
Communications Coordinator

509.742.9377
PScheller@VisitSpokane.com

President's Perspective

Summer is underway and our visitor counts are way up! We attribute part of the number increase to the visitor information kiosk being located in River Park Square, a steady foot traffic location. The new mobile visitor center, ACE (see below!), made its debut at Hoopfest, and we're excited another visitor information kiosk will soon be in place at the Spokane Valley Mall.

Summer travel is expected to be strong and we are making visitor information and visitor services easier to find.

Cheryl Kilday
President & CEO

ACE

Meet ACE!

Drum roll please...ACE, the mobile visitor information center, has arrived! After making its debut at Hoopfest, ACE will be touring regional events this summer sharing information about Spokane with visitors. The photo-wrapped vehicle is managed by our brand new Visitor Engagement Specialist, Melissa Skomer-Kafton, and includes brochures, visitor guides, maps and more. Follow ACE on Twitter at @VisitSpokaneACE for updates.

CESSE

The 2014 CESSE (Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives) Annual Meeting will be held in Spokane July 15-17, with approximately 350 attendees. In addition to education-filled sessions over the course of two days, the conference will also have an opening reception at The Davenport Hotel and a dance party closing reception at the Spokane Convention Center. For more information, visit cesse.org.

Join Our Team

Love telling people about Spokane? Join our team! We are looking for a part-time, seasonal travel counselor to help staff the visitor information kiosks in River Park Square and the Spokane Valley Mall. More information can be found here.

Did You Know?

Did you know our sales team has been sizing up Spokane to competing destinations? With staff members presenting about two cities each week, the study has encompassed a period of two months during the department's weekly meeting. The key point of this research is to gain knowledge about Spokane's competitive markets so as to enable our sales team to better position Spokane as a top destination for meetings and conventions.

Where in the World?

Eastern Regional Director of National Accounts Karen Staples attended the PCMA Foundation Dinner in Washington D.C. on May 14. On May 15, Karen attended the ASAE Springtime Convention in Washington D.C. and met with 45 meeting planners.

Regional Director of National Accounts Kim Ritten attended the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, May 17.

Inland Northwest
ACE Team

Become a member of the Inland Northwest ACE Team ! ACE Team members attend a four hour hospitality training program which is split into two sections: two hours in class and two hours of experiential learning. This includes a guided bus tour to see the Spokane area through the eyes of a visitor.
Register for upcoming classes here.

New Partners

Perry Street Brewing Company
River House Bed and Breakfast
Riverside Event Center

Renewing Partners

20+ Years
Azteca Restaurant Downtown
Simply Northwest
Whitworth University

15-19 Years
Comfort Inn & Suites @ Pheasant Hill
Golden Corral Buffet and Grill
Mizuna Restaurant and Wine Bar
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Two Rivers Casino
Wiley E. Waters

10-14 Years
Azteca Restaurant Northpointe
Azteca Restaurant Spokane Valley Mall
Best Western PLUS Peppertree Liberty Lake Inn
Cat Tales Zoological Park
Made in Washington
Marianne Guenther Bornhoft; Windermere Real Estate Manito
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Downtown
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Northpointe
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Spokane Valley Mall
Waste Management
Wells Fargo

5-9 Years
Chewelah Casino
Designer Decal, Inc.
Main Market Co-op
Rodeway Inn & Suites

1-4 Years
Bridge Press Cellars
Echo Boutique
Emvy Cellars
Fringe & Fray, resale clothing and home decor
Hamilton Studio
Intermountain Community Bank
Pacific Tours NW
Red Lobster
Savor Spokane
Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar Downtown
Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar South Hill
Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar Spokane Valley
Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar Wandermere
Wheatland Express