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Welcome
Welcome to the December issue of News At
Eight,
produced by Eight Marketing Co., LLC.
Thank you for
joining us and happy holidays.
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Looking Ahead to 2010
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2009 was a year of challenges for the hospitality and
tourism industry. Faced with a rough economy,
attractions and destinations alike looked to
partnerships and strategic marketing initiatives to
meet projections while preserving
quality.
2010 will begin on a great note. On
the leadership front, Independence Visitor Center has
a new president and CEO in Jim Cuorato. The
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau will
sadly mark the retirement of Tom Muldoon at the end
of 2010 but will have
Jack Ferguson on board to take the
helm.
The City of Philadelphia is empowered
with a new brand and mark and Greater Philadelphia
Tourism Marketing Corporation continues to spread
awareness and bring visitors and spending to the
region.
Attractions are also buoyed by new
grants from both Greater Philadelphia Cultural
Alliance and the City of Philadelphia to build
audiences and awareness of the thriving cultural
scene.
While there may be long roads ahead, the tourism
and hospitality industry has emerged stronger than
ever. Here's to a successful 2010 for all.
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Fairmount Park Hosts Holiday Tours
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There's still time to take a step back in time for the
holidays and enjoy the Holiday Tours of the Historic
Fairmount Park Houses this Wednesday, December 9
thorugh Sunday, December 13.
Guests can take a trolley tour on Friday, Saturday or
Sunday beginning at 10 am or 2 pm. These two hour
tours start and end at the Water Works, making stops
at three houses. Tours are $25 per
person.
For those looking to customize their
trip, self-driven tours of the houses are available
Wednesday - Sunday, with admission to each house
$5.00 per person ($3.00 per senior citizen).
Strawberry Mansion is closed due to preservation
efforts but is hosting an Afternoon Tea and Luncheon
on Friday, December 11 from 12- 3 at Vesper Boat
Club. For information, visit
www
.historicstrawberrymansion.org.
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Eight Maids A Milking
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Each year we highlight PNC Bank's real cost of
the Twelve Days of Christmas, released in their
annual survey. In 2009, "Eight Maids a Milking" are
still working for minimum wage, which saw an
increase in 2009. In the last three years, the Maids-a-
Milking have seen their wages rise by $2.10 per hour,
a total increase of 41 percent. Hiring the maids this
year is still a bargain at a cost of $58.00, only $5.60
more than a year ago.
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About Eight Marketing
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Eight Marketing is a tourism and attractions
marketing firm that specializes in increasing revenue
for its clients through partnerships and strategic
planning.
To learn more, call us at (610)
667-2400.
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