Drake Tourism Project in Centerville, Iowa
- Author Cheryl White
- Published December 10, 2010
- Word count 403
Recently GoCenterville.com and Commercial Resources, Inc. (CRI) along with local partners rolled out the new Drake Tour project. "The goal of the project is to keep interested people informed of activities near the Centerville, Iowa area and to get input from those interested in helping make the GoCenterville.com – Drake Tour – a success" said Bill Burch, Owner of Commercial Resources, Inc.
There are several strategies that CRI used to promote the project and put Centerville, Iowa on the tourism map. Cheryl White of Commercial Resources, Inc. added the Drake Tour to the gocenterville.com website and placed an ad in the Des Moines Register Sunday edition in the Experience Iowa section. Cheryl wrote a grant to request funds from Central Iowa Tourism and submitted an ad to be published in three spring 2011 issues of Our Iowa magazine. She created the Drake Tour Brochure which includes a map identifying the location of the tour sites and a summary description of sites tourist will visit. In addition, Cheryl created "Ask me about Drake" buttons for staff to wear.
Pat McAfee, of CRI, participated in the cutting out and painting of 7 Drake billboards and coordinated the commercial construction of 4 Drake Billboards. Pat researched and contacted TV media outlets Channel 3, 8, and 11 about the Drake Project. Pat spoke to and emailed Drake Tour information to:
-
15 Iowa Tour Operators.
-
17 Travel Federation of Iowa agencies
-
12 State of Iowa government agencies
-
18 members of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
-
12 members of CenStates Chapter TTRA
-
Editor of Our Iowa
-
Editor of Midwest Living
-
Drafted press releases to send to area newspapers
In preparation for the Drake Tour Opening event, Pat:
-
Arranged for 2 tour buses
-
Prepared the tour schedule for each bus
-
Arranged to serve guests lunch
-
Contacted various travel agencies within the state of Iowa
Pat is keeping a close eye on expenditures to make sure that they are able to accomplish their goal within the budgeted monies available.
CRI was thrilled to share that the seed money to jump start the activities was generated by thoughtful and interested local businesses who rented brochure spaces in brochure displays at Honey Creek Resort. They are grateful for everyone involved in making the project a synergistic success, and gave out a special thanks to Honey Creek Resort for giving them the opportunity.
GoCenterville.com and the Drake Tour Project are off to a stellar start. CRI is on schedule and exceeding original commitments and expectations.
Founder of Commercial Resources, Inc. (CRI) - Iowa
Article source: https://articlebiz.comRate article
Article comments
There are no posted comments.
Related articles
- Top 10 Ways Production Scheduling in Business Central Transforms Manufacturing
- Strength Training and it's Incredible Benefits for Fat Burning
- Enhancing Home Security with Aluminum Shutters: A Focus on Weatherwell Elite
- 5 Easy Ways to Make Oral Hygiene Fun for the Whole Family
- Transforming Plastic Extrusion Machines into Recycling Powerhouses
- Unraveling the Potential of Plastic Extrusion Machines
- The Rise of Plastic Recycling Machines: A Step Towards Sustainability
- Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream: OMG! Unreal!
- The Advantages of Using Professional Home Cleaners in Ilford
- 8 Compelling Reasons to Hire Professional Home Cleaners
- The 12 Steps Narcotics Anonymous Program To Recovery
- Send Money to Tanzania: Effortless Transfers with SafariRemit
- Stylish Savings: 10 Frugal Ways to Stay Fashionable in 2024
- Fly Cheap With FlightPapa To Any City
- How Collaborating with a Software Development Company Can Propel Your Business Forward
- A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Best Hair Transplant Method
- 15 Frugal Tips for a Memorable Wedding Day
- Credit Union vs. Bank
- Explore the Advantages of Renewable Energy: Wind, Solar, Biomass, Hydropower and Geothermal Energy
- Frugal Nutrition: How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
- Fintechzoom Richard Mille
- Who owns the most Bitcoin?
- Fintechzoom IBM Stock: Powerful!
- Building a Professional Website on a Budget: Using Free Tools like WordPress and AI
- Navigating Vietnam's Tourist Immigration: Challenges and Solutions
- Bitcoin FintechZoom
- Cost-Effective Gardening: Tips for Enhancing Your Garden on a Budget
- Steve Wozniak: WOZ
- Keeping Your Garage Door Running Smoothly: A Guide to Drum Replacement with GarageDoorMagnolia
- When Your Garage Door Goes Rogue: Off-Track Repair in Tacoma and Seattle