CCLTA To Host Local Industry Update On June 27th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: May 23, 2012
CONTACT: Clay W. Cone
Cone Communications Co.
(239)262-8229
COLLIER COUNTY LODGING & TOURISM ALLIANCE TO HOST
LOCAL INDUSTRY UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27th
NAPLES, FL., May 23 – The Collier County Lodging & Tourism Alliance (CCLTA), a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing regional issues of mutual importance to the tourism industry and the local community, will host a tourism update breakfast on Wednesday, June 27th. The program will be held at Bellasera Hotel, 221 Ninth Street South. Registration and social begin at 8 a.m., with the program starting at 8:30 a.m.
The meeting will feature a presentation by Jack M. Wert, Executive Director of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau. Wert will provide a summary of the most recent winter tourism season in Collier County and will highlight efforts to attract additional visitors and meeting groups to the region this coming summer.
Wert has more than 30 years of experience in advertising and promotion in the tourism industry, including destinations, hotels, restaurants and attractions. He joined the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau in 2002. Before that he was Executive Director of the Seminole County Convention and Visitors Bureau. A native of Ohio, Wert holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Miami University in Oxford.
The program is free of charge for CCLTA members and $10 per person for non-members. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. For additional information or to register, please contact CCLTA Administrator Pam Calore at pam.cclta@gmail.com. Guests may also send registration and payment to: CCLTA, P.O. Box 2098, Naples, FL., 34106. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 20th.
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The mission of CCLTA is to provide a forum to affect regional issues of mutual concern to lodging industry members and the community. CCLTA is dedicated to ensuring the successful marketing of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades as a premier domestic and international destination. Working together, members will establish informational programs that enhance the standards of ethics and operations for the accommodations industry. CCLTA will encourage coordinated efforts with other community and industry organizations to ensure a satisfied approach for the mutual benefit of all tourism-related establishments in the area. For additional information, visit online at www.cclta.org.
