Benefits of Partnering with the CVB
The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official destination marketing organization for Virginia Beach and is responsible for creating vibrant economic growth by selling and promoting Virginia Beach to the world as a premier year-round destination for meetings, conventions, sporting events and leisure travel. We sell Virginia Beach! No other organization advertises the destination nationally and markets the destination at regional, national and international trade shows. The CVB also works with travel and consumer magazines from national and international radio, television a& newspapers, helping raise awareness of what Virginia Beach has to offer.
Visitors, meeting and tour groups, conventions and sports make a tremendous impact on our local economy, directly benefiting our residents. Tourism adds to the quality of life for those who living in Virginia Beach and the surrounding areas. Family attractions such as IFLy, Topgolf, The Adventure Park, David & Buster’s and the Apex entertainment complex draw patrons from our visitor-base yet the same attractions, and many more, are available to everyone all year long. Our abundant natural resources offer a wide range of outdoor activities, from biking and hiking at First Landing State Park or the Back Bay Natural Wildlife Preserve to kayaking and standup paddle boarding the many waterways found throughout the city. While best known for our wide, clean beaches, research shows that our visitors also enjoy our unique culinary and retail offerings. Shopping experiences range from small local shops with artisan crafts and wares and unique boutiques to global brand names.
Wherever your business fits within this exciting city we call home, the CVB can help you capitalize on the tourism market and gain a key advantage over your competitors through several opportunities, including our free marketing and business platform, The Partner Pipeline.
Partner Benefits at a Glance
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Access to major events/convention calendar to help plan for staffing, inventory, etc.
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Advertising & Marketing Opportunities
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Business-to-Business Communication Forum
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Sales Leads, Referrals & Showcase Opportunities
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Publication & Website Visibility
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Promotions, Consumer & Media Exposure
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Networking & Local Business Development Opportunities
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Familiarization (FAM) Tour Participation Opportunities
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Access to CVB Market Research
Sales Leads, Referrals & Showcase Opportunities
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Based on meeting planner requests for hotel rooms, sales leads are available and distributed to partner hotels whose facilities best meet the pre-set requirements of the particular group.
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Our Meetings & Conventions Division sends e-leads and e-referral notifications to partners, based on specific meeting planner requests for local supplier information, products and services.
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Receive exclusive access to up-to-the-minute updates on bookings, leads and promotional activities.
Media Exposure
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Detailed listing on our website, VisitVirginiaBeach.com
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Opportunities to participate in Visit Virginia Beach press visits and other media activities, as applicable
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Submit information and story ideas to Visit Virginia Beach’s public relations department for promotion and possible editorial inclusion in articles, publications and press releases
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Opportunity to promote your company’s events, specials and offers through VisitVirginiaBeach.com
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If applicable, listing in the CVB’s promotional “Look Book” and other printed and digital collateral.
To learn more about our organization, we encourage you to explore the below pages.
