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Here are some helpful tips and information for event organizers, travelers and hoteliers. Podcast: Best Practices for Hybrid Events The freeze on live-in-person events in the midst of the…
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CVB Staff Working Remotely Due to COVID-19
Effective immediately, the Convention & Visitors Bureau staff will be working from home for at least 14 days due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. You can reach any of the staff…
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Wonders of Wildlife Ranked #1 in the Nation - AGAIN! - by USA Today Readers
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium was voted America’s Best Aquarium through a national public poll conducted by USA TODAY ranking the top 20 prominent institutions…
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Missouri Travel Alliance Webinar set for July 22
The focus of Missouri Travel Alliance's next webinar will be on COVID-19 And The Reopening Process: A Perspective From Attractions. What are attractions doing in light of the ever-changing…
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May Hotel Statistics Show Slight Improvement Over April
Statistics from May for Springfield's hotels show improvement over April but it's still not pretty. Revenue in May was down 61.2 percent compared to last year. In April, revenue was down 75…
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Lodging Statistics for April Paint a Grim Picture
The Smith Travel Research Report shows room revenue in Springfield was down 75 percent in April compared to April 2019. It was even worse in other areas. Branson was down 82.9 percent, St. Louis…
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Free Webinar on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Today
Destinations International is offering a free webinar titled "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion" at noon today. Dr. Robin Smith The program will be presented by Dr. Robin Smith, "New York Times"…
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Local Attorney Appointed to Tourism Commission
Gov. Mike Parson recently appointed three new members to the Missouri Tourism Commission. The appointees are: Joseph S. Passanise Joseph S. Passanise, Rogersville, is a partner at Wampler…
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CVB Hires Marketing Director
Megan Buchbinder is joining the staff of the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau as marketing director. She replaces Sean Dixon who is leaving Springfield to serve as president at…
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Travel Intentions Fade as U.S. COVID-19 Cases Soar H2R Market Research News of COVID-19 cases surging across the U.S. appears to have dampened consumer travel intentions. This wave of research…
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