Show's how clueless I am: was not aware there even was such an entity. Please don't remind me that my sister works at the Austin Texas version, to do so would be mean and trifling.
The selling of Chicago as a convention destination is becoming a more highly customized and international effort, the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau reported today.
The bureau, the sales and marketing force for McCormick Place and Navy Pier, has begun tailoring its sales assistance to 45 key customers, with the goal of extending those services to 80 customers by the end of 2009.
Its recently redesigned Web site will begin to feature microsites for key shows. [From Chicago convention bureau to focus sales efforts, make international reach]
Minor kvetch at the publishers of the Chicago Tribune: would it be so very hard to include a link to a website mentioned? Granted Google is a click away, but why not include the URL at the bottom of the article? Especially on an article's online version.
Oh Seth,
Of course that organization exists!
McCormick Place is the largest convention center in the country! There has to be a sales and marketing force working to fill it.
Thanks for linking to austintexas.org! We are launching a new site design in April. I'll let you know when it is live...