Category: Media Relations

Do Your Part to Show the Power of Travel During National Travel & Tourism Week

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Apr. 16, 2021

During National Travel and Tourism Week May 2-8, there is more reason than ever to celebrate the collective strength of the U.S. travel and tourism industry and its dynamic workforce. That workforce…

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CVB Represents Springfield at Journalists' Conference

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Apr. 15, 2021

Pitching ideas that get publicity for Springfield as a travel destination is the goal for the Convention & Visitors Bureau during the 2021 Midwest Travel Journalists Association conference. The…

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New Features Added to CVB Blog

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Feb. 22, 2021

The Convention & Visitors Bureau posts a variety of content on a blog that is shared on social media, in newsletters targeting leisure travelers and for other purposes. Two new features were…

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Help the CVB PR Team Tell Your Story

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Sep. 17, 2020

Each month, the Convention & Visitors Bureau distributes a newsletter filled with story ideas to regional media, travel journalists and travel bloggers. You're encouraged to send your news releases…

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CVB Seeking Blog Info

By Madison Yohn, Content Coordinator on Aug. 17, 2020

Do you have a unique event, new drink or dinner menu or exciting thing happening at your business? The Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau would love to hear from you. Right now, we're…

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Keep Up With CVB News on Social Media

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Aug. 17, 2020

If you want to keep up with news from Issues & Info as it's posted, check out the Convention & Visitors Bureau's Facebook group and page on LinkedIn. To receive an email when news is posted, you can…

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Reader's Digest Wants Your Stories of Kindness

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on May. 07, 2020

All over the country, people are looking after one another in big, big ways that we’ve never seen before. That’s why this year, "Reader’s Digest" is pivoting to Nicest Places in America 2020: United…

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'Missouri Magazine' Wants Your Good News

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Apr. 15, 2020

"Missouri Magazine" is looking for feel-good stories. Small or big. At home or in the community, heroes, businesses, kids, whatever good news you have share. For a chance to be featured in the…

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'Reader's Digest' Seeking Stories of Help, Hope

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Mar. 31, 2020

People pull together to help each other in times of crisis. They do it for their communities, friends and families, and "Reader's Digest" often shares those stories to give hope to others and lift the…

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Two Episodes of 'Brotherhood of Brew' Feature Springfield Area

By Susan Wade, Public Relations Manager on Jan. 21, 2020

"Brotherhood of Brew," a travel series on Amazon Prime, featured the Springfield area in two recent episodes. Episodes 6 and 7 of the 2019 season focused on Got Your Six Coffee Co. and its Beans &…

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