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Hello Stacey,


Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our 3rd annual Global Travel Exchange in Charlottesville. More than 35 tour operators and receptive tour operators met with over 40 of the region's DMOs, hotels, attractions, and other tourism providers over three days to promote the region and drive visitation. Photos from this year's event can be viewed here.


A big thanks to Executive Director, Courtney Cacatian, and her team at Visit Charlottesville for all of their support, as well as our partner, Virginia Tourism Corporation for being a great state host this year. 


Next year, we'll be back in Washington, DC for the GTE. Dates will be set soon, so be on the lookout and plan to join us!


Next, if you're looking to take the next step in your overseas marketing efforts, we have a few openings left for our FY25 sales and media missions. 


Opportunities with space available include:


  • French Sales Mission - Dec. 16-20, 2024


  • German and French Media Mission - Feb. 3-7, 2025


Please reach out to me (scott@capitalregionusa.org or 540-450-7593) if you'd like more information.


Finally, members of the CRUSA-US team are looking forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming state tourism conferences - MTTS in Maryland and VA-1 in Virginia - in November. Please connect with us to learn more about all of our programs!


Thank you again for your support of CRUSA!


Scott

Scott Balyo

Executive Director

Capital Region USA

Regional Tourism Events

November 6-8

Maryland’s annual tourism industry conference celebrates its 43rd year in Harford County! Last year’s Tourism Marketplace SOLD OUT! This is the industry event of the year and you will not want to miss out!


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November 7

Tune in to learn about the most exciting events happening in DC this winter. Plus, you'll gain access to DDC's training resources ahead of the holiday season. 


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November 13-15

Join your industry peers and colleagues for this special opportunity to network with colleagues and industry experts, attend presentations and panel discussions, and celebrate travel in Virginia. 


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