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TACVB members are featured in regional/national/international newspapers and trade magazines as a result of hosting familiarization or "fam" tours for travel writers and photographers, tour operators and other media.  Additionally, TACVB advertising and marketing efforts are a direct reflection of TACVB members. Below are just a few examples of  "Members Making News" ... Publicity as a result of the TACVB public relations effort. "It's worth being a Member!"

Bank Travel Management    March/April 2008     "REMEMBERING EARLIER CULTURES" Featured Member: Mission San Luis

New York Times   March 7, 2008 "ON THE GULF COAST, THE SOUTH IS STILL THE SOUTH" Featured Members: Bradfordville Blues Club, Doubletree Hotel, Governors Inn, Historic Capitol, Museum of Florida History and Wakulla Springs State Park.

Gainesville Sun   March 9, 2008 "VISITING TALLAHASSEE" Featured Members: Andrew's Capital Grill & Bar, Capitol Complex, Downtown Marketplace and Mission San Luis.

VISIT FLORIDA e-Magazine    February 2008    http://getaways.visitflorida.com/ezine/index.php CULTURE AND HERITAGE EDITION Featured Members: Andrew's Capital Grill & Bar, Goodwood Museum, Historic Capitol, Knott House Museum, Maclay Gardens, Mission San Luis, Museum of Florida History, Riley House Museum and Tallahassee Museum.

Wall Street Journal Online  January 2007    Meetings South  January 2007

Y'all: The Magazine for Southern People 'Y'ALL' COME BACK, NOW... AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS! Publicity from a recent FAM (familiarization) tour (February 2006) asked readers to do just that. A two-page feature in Y'all: The Magazine of Southern People named Tallahassee a "great weekend venture" with a "unique dose of Dixie." FAM tour participants received top billing: Andrew’s Capital Grill & Bar, Barnacle Bill's, Challenger Learning Center, Goodwood Museum and Gardens, Hampton Inn & Suites, Old Capitol Museum, Park Plaza Hotel, and nearby neighbors, Nicholson’s Farmhouse Restaurant and Wakulla Springs State Park and Lodge.

Emerald Coast Magazine  June/July 2006   TALLAHASSEE A 'CAPITAL' IDEA FOR A WEEKEND GETAWAY The June/July 2006 edition of Emerald Coast Magazine named Tallahassee and the Capital Region among its "Five Great Escape Routes." Entrenched in the midst of their busy tourist season, the feature comes at a time when Emerald Coast residents are looking for alternatives to escape the crowds. Barely a 2.5 hour drive away, Tallahassee is positioned as the nearest of the five alternatives and is depicted as being well worth the drive.

BizBashFla HOMETOWN FESTIVALS RUB ELBOWS WITH FLORIDA'S ELITE Named among "Florida's Top 100 Annual Events" in the June/July 2006 edition of BizBashFla were the Florida African Dance Festival, the Red Hills Horse Trials and Springtime Tallahassee. Holding their own among widely renowned events like the South Beach Food & Wine Festival, the Miami International Film Festival, Daytona's Bike Week and Tampa's Gasperilla Pirate Festival, these three events put the Tallahassee area on the map, touting large-scale event opportunities in Florida's Capital Region.

Southeastern Group Tour Magazine  July 2006  SOUTHEASTERN GROUP TOUR MAGAZINE EXTOLS THE VIRTUES OF TOURING THE CAPITAL REGION The Tallahassee area and its unique collection of historic and nature-based attractions are the subject of a feature appearing in the July 2006 edition of Southeastern Group Tour magazine. Earning mention are the TACVB's group-friendly tours, Southern Manors & More and the Florida Black Heritage Trail. Also mentioned are a number of the sites these tours showcase-Goodwood Museum & Gardens, the Knott House, Maclay Gardens, the Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center & Museum, the Tallahassee Museum and the Union Bank Museum. Also noted are the Mission San Luis and a variety of outdoor opportunities like those offered by Wakulla Springs State Park.

TALLAHASSEE IN GOOD COMPANY AMONG FLORIDA'S DOWNTOWNS & SMALL TOWNS Tallahassee's unique mix of cultural, historical and recreational assets, enjoys an audience of 3 million+ through its participation in VISIT FLORIDA's Downtowns & Small Towns campaign. Click the logo to see more...

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