The CVB is exhibiting for the fourth year at the AAA Great Vacation Travel Expo, January 22-24, 2016 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Over 12,000 travelers attend during the weekend looking for travel ideas and events within Ohio and beyond. The CVB has invited our members to enjoy this fun travel show by taking a shift in the CVB’s booth....
Mansfield Spitzer Motor Speedway Gets the Green Flag for Racing in 2016
Full Throttle Racing Promotions LLC is excited to announce that they have reached an agreement with Grant Milliron to operate The Spitzer Motor Speedway for the 2016 season. Full Throttle Racing Promotions President is Mike Yunker and the Competition Director is Chris Mize. Ohio�s legendary short track driver Gary St. Amant will be involved with the promoting of the Spitzer Motor Speedway as well....
Lee Tasseff Honored with Ohio Tourism Industry’s Highest Award
Lee Tasseff was recognized with the state’s highest tourism industry honor, the Paul Sherlock Award in Tourism, during the Ohio Conference on Tourism, Nov. 16. The president of the Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tasseff was presented the peer award at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris. Tasseff was hired as executive director, now president, of the Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau in 1990. He’s held numerous leadership roles at the local, regional and state level, including president of the Ohio Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus and the Ohio Travel Association. Tasseff is a current board member of the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association. “Lee is known throughout the state as change-maker with an instinctive understanding of tourism and its contributions to the economy,“ says Ohio Travel Association Executive Director Melinda Huntley. ...
HOLIDAY SEASON TOURISM TEN
Pumpkin pies, cranberries, and mistletoe lead us to the season of shopping, decking the halls, and trying to wedge every possible activity into our schedules. Memories are made here, so let us give you a heads up and reminder of early winter and holiday traditions not to be missed like visiting a Christmas tree farm, outdoor ice skating, and theatre classics like White Christmas. Here’s our Tourism Ten for the season:...
Locked Up an Loving It
They drove along Reformatory Drive, their attention captured by the stone monster flickering through the fence. Ahead was an avenue of buckeye trees emphasizing – “arrival.” It led smack into the prison, looming as an imposing castle. “How would you like to live across the street from a prison?” A man asked a boy as they walked, gesturing at the houses across the way. “Living across from a castle would be awesome!” The boy exclaimed, ignoring the leading question. ...
Destination Mansfield featured on WOSU “Broad & High”
Destination Mansfield, Ohio: see the feature about Mansfield’s downtown area featured on WOSU’s program “Broad & High”. Click to view the video....
Tap Into Fall
Raise your glass to another beautiful fall season! Breweries across Ohio are taking advantage of the spirit of fall, tapping into popular autumn flavors. From local-favorite and newer breweries, to haunted breweries with a historic past, there has never been a better time to be a beer drinker in Ohio. Congratulations to The Phoexnix Brewing Company for making the Discover Ohio list. ...
NASA Super Guppy Arrives at Mansfield Lahm
Mayor Tim Theaker announced NASA’s Super Guppy will make its first appearance in Mansfield, Ohio on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the Mansfield Lahm Airport. The aircraft will be stationed in a location where the general public can view the plane following its arrival. Spectators are asked to enter the viewing area through the Airport Terminal Building. See details about the Super Guppy here....
Couple Got Engaged on The Shawshank Trail
On a visit to see my parents about 20 years ago, they had The Shawshank Redemption playing on their television. I hadn’t even heard of the movie. Forrest Gump was the big deal at the time. As I stood at my parent’s door watching this movie, never even sitting down, Shawshank Redemption became my favorite instantly. This movie had it all to me, the music, cast of characters, plot and great friendship, to me these things make the movie real. Little did I realize that I’d propose to my girlfriend as we traveled The Shawshank Trail in Mansfield, Ohio....
Offer Extras for Group Tours to Gain Exposure
The Mansfield/Richland County CVB has a long tradition working with the Group Tour market. Watching motorcoaches pull into area attractions and hotels makes CVB Group Tour Director Jodie Snavely very happy. While some cities stopped pursuing this market, Mansfield continued to cultivate the long-standing relationships we had built over the years. We are currently engaging Tour Operators to bring their groups to experience The Shawshank Trail, among other area favorites, said Snavely. She also emphasized, It is those extra goodies you offer to tour groups that can make you stand out from your competitors and make a trip memorable. Here are some fun ideas to consider:...