Pierce County Lodging Association

piercecountylodgingassociation — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:54:26 +0000

SIGNED SUPPORTERS OF

COUNTY OF PIERCE

INITIATION PETTITION TO ESTABLISH

A TOURISM PROMOTION AREA

Dupont

· Guest House Inn & Suites

· Liberty Inn

Fife

· Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

· Travelodge Port of Tacoma

· Guest House Inn & Suites

· Days Inn

· Sunshine Motel

Gig Harbor

· Inn at Gig Harbor

Puyallup

· Best Western Park Plaza

· Holiday Inn Express

Tacoma

Comfort Inn
Courtyard by Marriot
Hampton Inn & Suites
King Oscar Motel & Convention Center
King Oscar-Tacoma Inn
La Quinta Inn
Red Lion Hotel
Silver Cloud Inn
Rodeway Inn
Econolodge

PCLA Meeting Schedule

piercecountylodgingassociation — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:54:00 +0000

Pierce County Lodging Association

Member Meeting Schedule

Month	Day	Location	Contact	Address
January 2009	13	Shilo Inn and Suites	Laurie Beck	7414 Hosmer Tacoma WA
February 2009	10	Holiday Inn Express Sumner	Jennnifer Caveny	2500 136th Ave. Ct. E Sumner WA
March 2009	10	The Inn at Gig Harbor	Randy Fortier	3211 56th St NW Gig Harbor WA

Tourism Promotion Area

piercecountylodgingassociation — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:10:56 +0000

Why is a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) important to Pierce County?

Pierce County offers great potential as a travel destination, with many lodging properties offering a variety of experiences. But the budget currently allocated for coordinated tourism promotion is small – much lower than other destinations competing for the same business. With a TPA funding mechanism, a marketing plan approved by a designated committee comprised of PCLA members can be executed.

TPA funds can be allocated to new targeted sales and marketing programs including:

smaller meetings & events
multi-property meetings & events
niche markets including geotourism
partnering with national and international tour companies to add Pierce County product to itineraries
fam tours for targeted customers
aggressive PR programs including press/travel writer tours and coverage
sporting event marketing enhancement

Our support of the implementation of a TPA is critical if we are to move forward with aggressive sales and marketing initiatives that will build incremental room nights.

Welcome to the Pierce County Lodging Association’s Web Log

piercecountylodgingassociation — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:31:43 +0000

This web log will be used as a way for the PCLA communicate ideas, concerns and issues sorrounding the lodging community in Pierce County, Washington.

PCLA Meeting at Pierce County Council

piercecountylodgingassociation — Mon, 01 Jun 0200 08:01:27 +0000

Come join us to participate in the Public Hearing at the Pierce County Council Meeting regarding the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA).

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. (new time!)

Where: Room 1045, County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Avenue S., Tacoma, WA 98402

Please RSVP by Monday, June 8th, by email to pcla_washington@yahoo.com

Come express your thoughts on why the Tourism Promotion Area fee is important to tourism in Pierce County.