Howdy awards honor hospitality industry

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...t western Massachusetts,” Chairman Michael Hurwitz told 22News. HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Tonight the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau honored front-line employees in the hospitality industry. The winners were chosen from 45 finalists...... Manager - Valet Park of America - Springfield Spotlight Winner: Wayne McCary - President and CEO - Eastern States Exposition (Read Full Article)

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Conventional Thinking

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Mary Kay Wydra, president of the GSCVB agreed, and said that success in attracting meetings and conventions is a matter of teamwork, throu......des the BCCA, as well as the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS), which will be coming to the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds next May. And it also includes the many dance and cheerleader competitions that Springf... (Read Full Article)

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2015 National Square Dance Convention coming to Springfield

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In the first six months of 2011, the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau helped make 16 major conventions happen for Springfield and the region. Of those, 10 utilized the M...... and the region. Of those, 10 utilized the MassMutual Center. The others were at area hotels or the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield, Szenda said. 2015 National Square Dance Convention coming to Springfi... (Read Full Article)

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Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau says Howdy to award winners

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...ioneer Valley’s hospitality industry received Howdy Awards and hearty thank-yous last week from the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. The awards recognize employees that have gone above and beyond in the performance of their duties......onsors for the 2011 Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence are Baystate Health, CBS-3 Springfield, Eastern States Exposition, Global Spectrum, The Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House/The Delaney House, MassLive.com, Massac... (Read Full Article)

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Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau unveils 2011 Howdy Award finalists

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Hotels, tourism officials plead with Springfield City Council to reject 2% excise tax hike

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...how the tax might affect tourism and convention business included: Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau; Matthew A. Hollander, general manager of the MassMutual Center; and Gregory B. Chiecko, sales dire......Hollander, general manager of the MassMutual Center; and Gregory B. Chiecko, sales director for the Eastern States Exposition. Hotels, tourism officials plead with Springfield City Council to reject 2% excise tax hike Publis... (Read Full Article)

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Promoters view area attractions

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...days of business meetings also got an eyeful of the Pioneer Valley's attractions with help from the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Promoters view area attractions Wednesday, June 09, 2010 By JIM KINNEY Business writer SPRINGFI......op 100 Events in North America," a catalogue of bus-friendly destinations that usually includes the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield and Bright Nights in Springfield. Springfield-based Peter Pan Bus Lines is ... (Read Full Article)

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Memorial Day holiday traffic expected to increase nearly 8% despite higher gasoline prices

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... think everyone is waiting and anticipating,” said Gregory B. Chiecko, chairman of the board of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and sales director at the Eastern States Exposition. “I think there is a lot of pent-up demand from the winter.” Home News Weather Sports Entertainmen... (Read Full Article)

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Tour bus industry leaders to meet in Springfield

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... And while they are here, local boosters will take the committee to local attractions including the Eastern States Exposition, Six Flags New England and Historic Deerfield. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to showc......lot of these people have never been to our region before,” said Gregory B. Chiecko, chairman of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Big E and Springfield’s Bright Nights have been ... (Read Full Article)

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Western Mass. tourism does well despite economy | - MassLive.com

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...ture a portion of those visitors seeking to maximize limited vacation funds. By way of example, the Eastern States Exposition – the Big E, known for offering low-cost enjoyable family experiences, set new all-time attendanc......ly experiences, set new all-time attendance records in 2009. The recession has greatly affected the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Funding from the state derived from statewide room tax collections – traditionally used by the bur... (Read Full Article)

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