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  3. About Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

    The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) was founded in 1985 to promote Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley as a year-round destination for conventions, meetings, group tour and leisure travel. The Pioneer Valley is defined as the region encompassing Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.

    The GSCVB is the premiere source of tourism industry information pertaining to the Pioneer Valley. It is funded in part by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Economic Development/Office of Travel and Tourism.

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    2. Howdy awards honor hospitality industry

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 15 2012) Tourism

      Howdy awards honor hospitality industry ...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... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Eastern States Exposition

    3. Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau names Howdy finalists

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2012) Tourism

      Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau names Howdy finalists The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the finalists for the 2012 Howdy Awards. The awards program, now in its 17th year, wa... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   The Republican

    4. MAAC basketball tournament fans expected to bring business to MassMutual Center and downtown Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 28 2012) Tourism

      MAAC basketball tournament fans expected to bring business to MassMutual Center and downtown Springfield ... teams have already committed to bringing cheerleaders, dance teams and pep bands, according to the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. The tourism bureau also estimates that up to 2,000 hotel and motel rooms will be booked over the f... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual   MassMutual Center   Springfield

    5. Kathleen Anderson, director of Holyoke office of Planning and Development, to leave city post and lead Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 22 2012)

      Kathleen Anderson, director of Holyoke office of Planning and Development, to leave city post and lead Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce ...y serves as vice-president of the Massachusetts Economic Development Council, and a director of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and CareerPoint. Founded in 1890, the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest Cham... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Kathleen G. Anderson

    6. Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Co., tells Holyoke audience about small business struggles, offers assistance

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 14 2011) Entrepreneurship

      Jim Koch, founder of Boston Beer Co., tells Holyoke audience about small business struggles, offers assistance The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomed Koch to its annual meeting at the Delaney House. The Boston Beer Company boss discussed th... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   The Republican

    7. Regional tourism council gets $232,387 grant

      Explore GazetteNET (Sep 16 2011) Tourism

      ...een established by previous cooperation among the Amherst and Northampton chambers of commerce, the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Regional tourism council gets $232,387 grant By SCOTT... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Northampton

    8. 2011 - 2012 Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley Visitors Guide

      Explore From the EDC (Sep 12 2011) Tourism

      The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau  has just published its 2011 2012 Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley Visitor Guide.  This comprehensive look at tourism attractions, accommodations, dining and more in the Pioneer Valley is free of charge and can be yours by visiting www.valleyvisitor.com and clicking on the link for the Guide or phoning 413-787-1548. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   Mary Kay Wydra

    9. Conventional Thinking

      Explore BusinessWest (Aug 30 2011) Tourism

      Conventional Thinking Mary Kay Wydra, president of the GSCVB agreed, and said that success in attracting meetings and conventions is a matter of teamwork, throu... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Springfield   Westfield

    10. Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Massachusetts Restaurant Association donate to tornado relief

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 2 2011) Tourism

      Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Massachusetts Restaurant Association donate to tornado relief ...tion Bureau and Massachusetts Restaurant Association present a check for $26,293 to the United Way Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Massachusetts Restaurant Association donate to tornado relief Published: Monday, August 01, 2011, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican   Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

    11. 2015 National Square Dance Convention coming to Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 18 2011) Tourism

      2015 National Square Dance Convention coming to Springfield 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... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual Center   West Springfield   Springfield

    12. Convention and tour groups visiting Greater Springfield help out with tornado relief

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 21 2011) Tourism

      ...f the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have all helped, said Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Convention and tour groups visiting Greater Springfield help out with tornado relief Published: M... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Mary Kay Wydra

    13. Profiles in Business

      Explore BusinessWest (Jun 7 2011)

      Profiles in Business ...lla agency that includes a number of economic-development groups, including Westover, Westmass, the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, and other organizations. In the mid-’90s, while doing all this, Blair took on another challenge, o... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   MassMutual

    14. Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau says Howdy to award winners

      Explore masslive.com (May 16 2011) Tourism

      Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau says Howdy to award winners ...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... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Baystate Health

    15. EDC Legislative Update

      Explore From the EDC (May 12 2011)

      ...original House Ways and Means Budget funded Regional Tourism Councils, including the EDC-affiliated Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, at $ 1 million. Just four years ago the state funding level was $ 9 million. An amendment was file... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts   Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

    16. Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau unveils 2011 Howdy Award finalists

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2011) Tourism

      ...or more information regarding the Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence, call Lee Chambers at the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau at (413) 755-1345. Sponsors for the 2011 Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence include the Baysta... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Holyoke

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