The Summer of Shawshank kicks off with the first-ever Shawshank Trail Treasure Hunt Map created by the Mansfield/Richland County CVB. Shawshank fans, visitors and indivi...
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Destination Mansfield – Richland County Wins Marketing Award
During the educational conference, Destination Mansfield – Richland County received a first-place marketing award called a RUBY in the statewide RUBY Awards competition. The recognition was for their Shawshank Trail Digital Marketing Campaign, which tells the first-hand story of a visiting couple experiencing the Shawshank Trail, featuring 15 filming sites from the movie The Shawshank Redemption....
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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU RECEIVES MARKETING AWARD
The Ohio Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (OACVB) held its 19th Annual Awards of Excellence Luncheon in Lancaster, Ohio on Thursday, September 22, 2016. MIDDY Awards are presented for Destination Marketing and Tourism development. The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau’s ShawshankTrail.com, won second place in the Website Category. “We were very happy to have been recognized for the work done on the new Shawshank Trail website,” stated Bureau President, Lee Tasseff. “It is the 20th award we have earned since 2012.”...
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Destination Mansfield – Richland County Recognized For Marketing Excellence
Destination Mansfield – Richland County staff members attended the Ohio Conference on Travel and received a Citation of Excellence in Marketing. The competition was strong this year with more than 194 entries in print-based, web-based and marketing campaign, advertisement and video categories....
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Wine & Ale Trail Adds New Location
Mid-Summer is here and it’s time to take stock in the things you still want to do before summer slips by. For those who enjoy trying new wines or craft beer, make sure you check off the list of spots to explore in your own backyard. The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau recently welcomed a new location to the local Wine & Ale Trail, Laxton Hollow Brewing Works. Take a look at all the breweries and wineries on the local trail....
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Tell Us About Your Team Contest for Tough Mudder Teams
Calling all Tough Mudder Ohio teams! The Mansfield CVB invites event participants to “Tell Us About Your Team” for a chance to win t-shirts and a grand prize spot on a local billboard....
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CVB introduces Tough Mudder Staff to Local Media
Two Tough Mudder staff members traveled to Ohio on Friday to reach out to media to promote the upcoming Tough Mudder Ohio on May 17 & 18. The 10-12 mile obstacle course event takes place at Mansfield Lahm Airport. The Tough Mudder PR agency reached out to the CVB in planning a press trip to Ohio ...
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CVB President plants trees in observance of Arbor Day
CVB President Lee Tasseff, along with Josh Maurer from Best Western Richland Inn Mansfield and Mayor Tim Theaker plant trees in observance of Arbor Day and to kick off th...
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Tough Mudder Moving to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
The high-pitched hum of race cars will be replaced with the heavy sound of mudders huffing and puffing their way to the finish line over the racetrack, winding back roads and dense woods when Tough Mudder takes over the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on May 9 and 10, according to Tough Mudder officials....
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CVB Events Calendar Gets Targeted Search
The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced new improvements in the promotion and accessibility of events on its website, MansfieldTourism.com. The widely used Calendar of Events (COE) now includes a search feature to make accessing specific dates faster. “The improvements are part of the CVB’s overall mobile strategy and Strategic Planning Process to increase the organization’s effectiveness in achieving its mission to promote and develop our County’s tourism product to attract and retain money for the local economy”, according to Bureau President Lee Tasseff. “The easier and smarter we make our tools, the better for the visitor and ultimately the community.”...
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