Press Releases

1. ‘Phoenix Fly-In’ Promotion Makes It Easy for Top Convention Clients to See City’s Metamorphosis Firsthand

   Release Date: Mar 03, 2010

   Greater Phoenix CVB sends top clients an open invitation to come see Phoenix’s new convention center and resort meeting facilities.

2. VisitPhoenix.com Launches Redesigned Site

   Release Date: Feb 04, 2010

   Official website of Greater Phoenix CVB adds custom itinerary builder, Google maps, user-generated reviews, social-media content and new mobile site

3. Phoenix Convention Center Celebrates One Year Anniversary

   Release Date: Jan 28, 2010

   The Phoenix Convention Center celebrated its first year anniversary this month with a celebration attended by Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, Greater Phoenix CVB President and CEO Steve Moore, Phoenix Convention Center Interim Director John Chan, Arizona Office of Tourism Director Sherry Henry, Phoenix Councilman Michael Johnson and many other dignitaries.

4. GPCVB Connects Upcoming 3000 Person Convention to Donate Long-Term Art Pieces to Children’s Museum of Phoenix in Conjunction with Concrete Décor Show

   Release Date: Jan 05, 2010

   The Children’s Museum of Phoenix will benefit from several creative improvements thanks to the generosity of a convention bound for Phoenix and its new convention center: the Concrete Décor Show and Decorative Concrete Spring Training in March 2010. In advance of the event, several artisans and trainers are visiting the Children’s Museum this week to work on colorful concrete artworks that will be showcased during the March event.

5. Phoenix City Council clears path for new Westin and Marriott hotel brands downtown

   Release Date: Dec 17, 2009

   The Phoenix City Council has paved the way for two new hotel brands in the city’s downtown core. The council on Wednesday approved a pair of agenda items that will (1) facilitate development of a 240-room Westin in new downtown tower and (2) allow a 520-room hotel located a block away from the Phoenix Convention Center to be rebranded a Marriott Renaissance.

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