Have you heard the news?  Monterey Regional Airport is now servicing non-stop daily flights to and from Dallas. Direct flights to and from our great airport now include Dallas, Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas. This is just in time accommodate visitors coming to our destination to experience the amazing culinary scene. Visit California and Michelin have announced the California edition of MICHELIN Guide, which will feature  Monterey County restaurants.

Thank you for your support of the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau and our tourism economy.

Under the Hilton brand, our local Embassy Suites participates in the Clean the World Program. Clean the World's mission is to protect the environment and save millions of lives by leading the global hygiene revolution. Clean the World recycles discarded soap bars and plastic bottles and repurposes them to provide a means of hygiene to other countries around the world, who otherwise may have limited or no access to these items. With the help of Embassy Suites Seaside-Monterey Bay, Hilton has been able to help create and distribute  over one million hygiene kits.

Creating Content with Allyson Ryan

What's behind the numbers when it comes to social media and online presence? How do we get there? Earned impressions are derived from media FAMs, pitches and press releases.  Website traffic is generated from paid, owned and earned media.  Social engagements come from compelling content. 

The overarching thread is content. Engaging content is critical to meeting all of these goals. Driving traffic to the website, getting users to like or comment on social or delivering compelling story ideas to journalists.

Take a look at the MCCVB's content calendar to see what we are planning and how you can engage with us in an co-op or as a guest blogger.

Around the Globe with David Cater

MCCVB’s Tour & Travel team works closely with wholesalers, domestic receptive operators and international outbound tour operators to fill shoulder seasons and need periods for the destination.

The international group plan revolves around China’s MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Corporate and Exhibition) opportunities as well as both incentive and corporate group business from Mexico and Canada. Tour & Travel market development concentrates on building product in these target markets while supporting Visit California’s 18 offices in 14 global markets, as they will bring important FAMs for tour operators and airlines around the globe.