Partners
Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau
Partnering with Your Destination Marketing Organization
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau is a destination marketing organization for the greater Columbia region, including Richland County, Lexington County and the City of Columbia. Primary functions include educating potential visitors of the area's attributes and generating positive perception by placing paid advertising, generating positive media coverage and encouraging community pride in order to increase leisure travel and meetings, conventions and sporting events booked in the destintation. The CVB also provides area information at columbiacvb.com, the Official Columbia Visitors Guide and the Columbia Regional Visitors Center.
WHAT IS A DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION?
A destination marketing organization, or DMO, is an entity which promotes a tourist destination, responsible for leading and coordinating all marketing efforts on behalf of a particular destination in order to increase the number of visitors to the destination.
HOW CAN YOU PARTNER WITH COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN CVB?
Partner BenefitsInterested in becoming a partner with Columbia Metropolitan CVB? Find out about the many
benefits of partnering with the CVB.
Destination Marketing ProgramColumbia Metropolitan CVB offers hotels throughout the Columbia region the opportunity to participate in our destination marketing program. Hotels that partner with the CVB receive exclusive benefits through our marketing and sales efforts. Learn how your hotel can
join the CVB in this important program.
Leads + ListingsGet more information on
adding a listing to our website for your business or
joining one of our twice-monthly community meetings from our sales team about new opportunities for business.
AdvertisingLearn about
advertising opportunities in the Official Columbia, SC Visitors Guide and on ColumbiaCVB.com or ExperienceColumbia.mobi.
Hospitality TrainingOur Hospitality Hotspotters training gives educational opportunities for hospitality professionals. Visit our
Hospitality Hotspotters page to learn more.
National Tourism WeekEach year, Columbia Metropolitan CVB joins with cities across the nation to educate leaders, community partners and the general public on the benefits and necessity of a thriving tourism industry. Learn how you can
help with National Tourism Week, May 4-12, 2013.
Guest Blogger ProgramWant to submit a guest blog about your business or event? Submit your blog with images or video on our
guest blogger page.
Visitor InformationRequest copies of the Official Columbia, SC Visitors Guide for your event or facility.
BlogKeep up to date with the latest
partner news from Columbia Metropolitan CVB.
MerchandiseBuy your 'famously hot' t-shirts.
Partner ExtranetAccess your partner account to update your listings and more. Can't remember your information? Contact Barbara Chambers at
803.545.0021 or
bchambers@columbiacvb.com.
Photos and Logos
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