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| Offers & Highlights |
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| D.C. United |
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| D.C.
United faces Real Madrid on Aug. 9. For discounted tickets, contact Chris Insolera
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| Huqa Entertainment |
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| Receive the
BOSE Concert Series PA System for a special price…>> | |
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| Morrison-Clark Inn |
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Splash” campaign, stay two or more nights and enjoy deluxe accommodations
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From Our Sponsor…
The "Suite Life" at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic
The
Legg Mason Tennis Classic is one of the top 20 men’s tournaments in the
world and is heading to DC August 1-9 at the William H.G Fitzgerald Tennis Center
in Rock Creek Park. Join Andy Roddick and a host of other world class players.
For a limited time, Destination DC members have a chance to enjoy the “Suite
Life" as the Legg Mason Tennis Classic offers special discounted rates and added
value when reserving a suite. View more information on available suite packages
here.
Increase Your Exposure in the Hospitality
Industry
Destination DC’s Annual Marketing Outlook Meeting on
July 23 offers many opportunities for company sponsorship. Download the sponsorship
& exhibit brochure here. For more information or to secure sponsorship, please contact
Damelia Shaw at
202-789-7052.
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Current Month |
Calendar Year-to-Date |
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April 2009 |
% Change from 2008 |
Through April 2009 |
% Change from 2008 |
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LODGING |
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Number of Rooms Used |
692,429 |
-1% |
2,299,762 |
1% |
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Hotel Occupancy (%) |
86.3 |
-3% |
72.6 |
-1% |
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Hotel Average Daily Rate ($) |
207.86 |
-13% |
220.94 |
3% |
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Hotel RevPar (Occupancy x ADR) ($) |
179.37 |
-15% |
160.32 |
2% |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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Combined Domestic Arrivals (DCA, IAD) |
1,504,432 |
-3% |
5,362,707 |
-6% |
Combined
International Arrivals (DCA, IAD) |
263,851 |
-1% |
956,881 |
-4% |
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WMATA Metro Ridership (Rail) |
20,137,911 |
3% |
74,368,153 |
5% |
WMATA
Metro Ridership (Bus) |
11,909,946 |
2% |
46,568,307 |
5% |
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Circulator Ridership* |
295,906 |
32% |
901,375 |
6% |
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VISITATION |
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National Park Service (Mall Locations) |
2,777,240 |
-10% |
6,631,879 |
-7% |
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National Park Service (All Locations) |
4,700,096 |
-7% |
12,890,063 |
8% |
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Smithsonian (Mall Locations) |
3,075,703 |
36% |
7,438,925 |
26% |
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Smithsonian (All Locations) |
3,767,798 |
38% |
9,028,164 |
25% |
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DESTINATION
DC PERFORMANCE MEASURES |
Fiscal
Year-to-Date
(Oct. '08 - Sep. '09) |
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%
Change from 2008 |
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WEBSITE |
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Washington.org Unique Visits* |
1,897,215 |
68% |
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Washington.org Total Page Views* |
9,024,883 |
70% |
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Website Revenue (Hotel & Ticket $) |
1,740,475 |
-14% |
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CONVENTION
ROOMS BOOKED FOR FUTURE YEARS (BY DESTINATION DC) |
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All Locations |
576,195 |
6% |
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center |
394,787 |
43% |
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MEDIA RELATIONS |
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Domestic Earned Media ($) |
9,207,007 |
32% |
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VISITOR
SERVICES |
Total Number of Inquiries (Phone and Web) |
118,253 |
6% |
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Brochure Distribution |
151,336 |
1% |
Destination DC calculations using the following data
sources.
*Website
Visitation: Google Analytics (transitioned to new tool during FY08)
Website Revenue: Ares, TravelHero
Convention: Destination DC internal
database
Domestic Earned
Media: Burelle’s Luce Insight
Inquiries and Brochure Distribution: Destination DC internal database
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June Monthly Forum
The June Monthly Forum will be at
the Corcoran Gallery of Art on Tuesday, June 30 from 9-11am. Register here. For more information, contact Ashley Richards at 202-789-7009.
Host
a Business Exchange
Interested in hosting a Business Exchange? Please
contact Ashley
Richards at 202-789-7009 for more information.
Upcoming
Member Events
View our Member Events Calendar. It lists all upcoming events and has a
direct link to the invites.
Chris Matthews to
Deliver Keynote Address at Marketing Outlook Meeting
 As host of MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews,
NBC News’ The Chris Matthews Show and as a frequent commentator and expert
analyst on NBC’s Today, Matthews is as entertaining as he is insightful.
Matthews learned the political game while working on the frontlines as a speechwriter
for President Carter and as top aide to the legendary House Speaker Tip O’Neill.
(Provided by the Washington Speakers Bureau)
Register here for the 2009 Marketing Outlook Meeting on July 23.
For more information, contact Ashley Richards at 202-789-7009.
Summer
Restaurant Week
The call for participation for Summer Restaurant Week is now available. The
deadline to submit participation is Friday, July 10. Participating in this
extremely popular promotion is one of the many benefits of your membership with
Destination DC. RAMW members are also eligible to participate.
Advertise in official Washington, DC publications
Interested
in sending your message out to 50,000 meeting planners? Advertise in the Meetings
& Destination Planning Guide, printed in mid-September. To purchase advertising
space, please contact Troy
Barton at Essential Media Partners.
Advertise in the Newly
Expanded DC Circulator Bus
The DC Circulator has built a loyal following
for its existing routes. With new routes, the Circulator now reaches Woodley Park,
Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights and the U Street Corridor. The bus also serves
the Capitol Hill, Barracks Row and Capitol Riverfront areas. The bus has
carried over 8 million passengers since its inception in 2005. For interior
bus advertising, please contact Bela Saini at 202-789-7088.
Member
Information Correction
In the 2009 Destination DC GLBT Travelers
Guide, the web address for the DC GuestHouse was listed incorrectly.
We regret the error. Please visit their newly redesigned website at dcguesthouse.com
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June
17-23: American Dental Hygienists Association
National Dental
Hygiene Show
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Attendance: 800
Peak rooms: 500
June 21-23: National Alliance
for Public Charter Schools
The National Charter School Conference
Walter
E. Washington Convention Center
Attendance: 3,000 Peak rooms:
1,700
June 21-24: Society of Toxicologic Pathology
Annual
Meeting
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Attendance: 500
Peak rooms: 376
June 27-July 1: International
Society for Technology in Education
National Educational Computing
Conference
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Attendance: 13,000 Peak rooms: 5,500 |
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PCMA Leadership Conference
Tiffany Chester, Dianna Waldroup
and Melissa Riley of Destination DC’s Convention Sales and Services team
recently attended the Professional Conference Management Association (PCMA) Leadership
Conference June 7-9 in Austin, Texas. The conference attracted 300 attendees comprised
of 50% planners and 50% suppliers. The educational portion included three general
sessions and a variety of breakout sessions on such topics as high performance
cultures, accountability and peer to peer learning. The intimate environment this
conference provides creates great opportunities for face time with planners such
as Risk and Insurance Management Association, American Institute of Architects
and American Association for Justice.
MPI New
England Chapter Annual Meeting
Destination DC Sales Managers Laura
Gardner and Michele Soto are attending the Meeting Professionals International
New England Chapter Annual Meeting and Gala on June 18 in Boston. This annual
event brings the chapter together to celebrate and recognize the achievements
of members and their contributions and dedication to the chapter, and provides
ample opportunity for networking and meeting new potential clients and customers.
TTRA 2009 Conference
Andy Whittaker,
Destination DC Director of Marketing Services, will attend the 2009 Travel & Tourism
Research Association (TTRA) conference June 21-24 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The TTRA
conference brings together destination researchers and marketers from both national
and international cities, states, counties and countries. The group
meets annually to discuss best practices in tourism research, branding, marketing,
websites, emarketing and other trends for both domestic and international travel.
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Power List
Congratulations to the following 2009 RAMMY Award winners:
- Wine
& Beverage Program Of The Year, CityZen
- Restaurant Manager
Of The Year, Ryland Johnson - Zola
- 2009
Rammy Where Magazine Visitors’ Choice Award, The Prime Rib
- Restaurant Employee of the Year, Juan Francisco Lopez - Marcel's/Brasserie Beck
- Chef of the Year, Robert Wiedmaier - Marcel's/Brasserie Beck
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