APRIL MEMBER MIXER
Please join us on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for an unusual mixture of sport, design and entertainment ambiance while networking with other L.A. Tourism members and industry peers. SPiN Standard is L.A.'s first professional ping-pong club, located on the 2nd floor of The Standard, Downtown L.A. SPiN Standard has created a unique day and night time venue with 11 custom designed table tennis tables on cushioned Olympic competition flooring. Just perfect for parties! To RSVP, click here.
MEMBER OPPORTUNITY – LATCB NIHAO CHINA TRAINING ELECTIVE PROGRAM IN APRIL
For those members who have already completed “China Essentials,” the first of the NiHao China electives, “Understanding Chinese Travel Trade,” is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the Bank of America Tower auditorium. LATCB members have an exclusive opportunity to benefit from our new NiHao China training program designed to help hotels, attractions and other tourism industry businesses learn how to best attract and meet the cultural preferences of Chinese visitors. The NiHao China program offers a series of seminars, culminating with China-Ready certification for businesses that meet specified criteria. Certified NiHao China businesses will be promoted via LATCB’s marketing vehicles in China including our new website, social media channels, trade shows, and media and travel trade outreach. For more information, email ChinaReady@LATourism.org or click here.
SAVE THE DATE FOR LATCB’S 2014 MARKET OUTLOOK FORUM, AUGUST 20
Based on the success of our inaugural Market Outlook Forum in 2013, LATCB invites you to attend the 2014 Market Outlook Forum scheduled for August 20, 2014. Coming off another record year in visitation and hotel performance, LATCB aims to build upon last year’s program, featuring guest speakers from the industry, discussion panels and breakout sessions that dive deeper into topics relevant to our members, our industry and our destination. We will also provide insights into LATCB’s sales and marketing plans for the year ahead, along with the opportunities where our partners can participate. So please mark your calendars for August 20 and watch for further announcements. We look forward to you at this years’ Market Outlook Forum!
RELAUNCH OF LATCB MEMBER EXTRANET
LATCB has re-launched our Extranet Member Portal! Accessing your membership account through the Portal will allow you to update contact information, upload photos and descriptions for the website and print publications. We encourage you to log in and review your own listing on discoverlosangeles.com to make sure the account information is accurate and up-to-date, and make any necessary changes using the Portal. We’re excited about showcasing and promoting our members and encourage you to help us keep your information fresh for 2014. If you have do have your login, please send your request to D.B. Villanueva at dvillanueva@latourism.org or for questions, call (213) 236-2350.
POST SPECIAL OFFERS ON DISCOVERLOSANGELES.COM
There couldn’t be a better time for LATCB members to post special offers on our website. LATCB is experiencing tremendous growth on our website discoverlosangeles.com, and research studies indicate travelers base much of their decision making on best deals and discounts available. If you are interested in posting a special offer, you can do so by accessing the Member Extranet via the re-launched Portal. Click on the tab “web” and then “coupons” to enter special offer information.
Special offers can be posted specific to Travel Trade Professionals, Meetings & Conventions, and Consumers. Please note that offers geared toward Travel Trade Professionals and Meetings & Conventions should have at least a 12-month cycle as they will be made available to tour operators, citywide and convention groups arriving to Los Angeles up to one year out.