VisitLBIregion.com receives 2010 Governor Award for Tourism Excellence

April 17, 2010 - PRLog -- The 2010 New Jersey Governor’s Awards for Tourism took place at Trump Marina on April 16; recognizing the best of the best in the state as positively promoting New Jersey, embracing new technology and creativity and building partnerships from within the community. Jennifer Stringfellow of the NJ Division of Travel and Tourism Office; reported their office received an unprecedented amount of nominations from across the state for this year’s coveted honor. With close to 50 proposals, the Awards Committee had the challenge to narrowing down to the top ten.

The VisitLBIregion.com website was a project that fell under the Destination Marketing Organization funding received by the chamber in 2008. The site contains over a thousand photos from local photographers, custom produced videos, listings of all chamber members along with mapping to their location, incorporates social media, lists seasonal packages and promotions, a comprehensive calendar of events and Wish You Were Here Visitor e-Newsletter.

Lori Pepenella, Destination Marketing Director and Rick Reynolds, Executive Director of the chamber were on hand to accept the award from Assemblyman Matthew W. Milam, chair of the state’s Tourism and Arts Committee. The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce had received the Governor’s Award for Tourism Excellence in 2008 for Chowderfest Weekend. The chamber operates a year round visitor center at 265 West Ninth Street, Ship Bottom, holds monthly membership meeting and special events, such as May 12 Back To Business Expo at the Holiday Inn Manahawkin. For more information contact 609 494 7211.

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