Speaker Panel & Virtual Training Opportunities:

• Doug Wood, Deputy Director - Stark Emergency Management
• Michelle Streetman, Overdose Prevention Program Coordinator - Canton City Public Health
• Stark County Safety Services - Hear from local Police & Fire that are activating major community events

REMINDER: Please remember to check your business listing and/or submit your events to us through the Visit Canton Partner Extranet!

Specific Content Requests:

• 4^th of July Celebrations - This is one of our biggest blogs of the year! Be sure your fireworks displays and special events are on the list.
• Winter Holiday Experiences – Summer is just around the corner, but believe it or not, we’re thinking even further ahead! Start sharing your November and December holiday happenings and winter break experiences.
• Summer Events – It’s not too late to share your summer happenings! Submit upcoming festivals, Father’s Day celebrations, and Labor Day events.
• Exhibits & Deals– Add your special exhibitions, promotional offers, and more by setting up “Deals” for your business listing.
• Are you open on Sundays? While some businesses are closed, visitors are still in the area looking for things to do! Help us help them. Make sure your business profile amenities include - Open Sundays.

Business Profile:

• Check Your Hours
• Enhance Your Business Description
• Add Up to Six Image Uploads

Photos:

• Do you need new photos taken of your venue? We are happy to capture new photography for you! Contact Wil Brienza, Creative Coordinator, at WillisB@VisitCanton.com to schedule a quick photo shoot.

Event Listings

• Submit Events Early! You can always return to add more event information.
• If the event happened previously, update the prior event listing to save time and boost SEO!

Need Help? Contact Laura Felberg, Partner Relations Manager at LauraF@VisitCanton.com

Visit Canton is proud to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week! National Travel & Tourism Week is an annual celebration that underscores travel’s essential role in driving our nation's economy, cultivating vibrant communities and forging connections.

Thank YOU for being a part of our growing destination and a special thank you to the following tourism partners who participated in our celebration of NTTW at the America's Playing Field Destination Showcase on May 3 & 4! We appreciate your partnership and commitment to tourism in Stark County.

ArtsinStark - Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve - Belden Village Mall - Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce - Funtimes Fun Park - Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa - Hall of Fame Village - Holmes County Tourism Bureau - Krackpots Comedy Club - McKinley Presidential Library & Museum - National First Ladies Library & Museum - Tracy Dawn Brewer - Run to You Racing - SARTA - Sky Zone Belden Village - Spring Hill Historic Home - Stark County History Group - Stark Parks - The Cedar Room - The Fantasy Football Expo - Tuscarawas County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Build-A-Bear, Canton Symphony Orchestra - Chic-Fil-A - EN-RICH-MENT - Musician, Nick Bonner - Musician, Robin Roseberry - Krackpots Comedy Club - Raptor Hallow Sanctuary - Stark Parks - Vocal Fusion

Visit Canton is seeking friendly, outgoing team members who love to promote Stark County!

Are you hiring? Let us know and we will add them to our Tourism Jobs page!



MAPS Air Museum is one of 34 participating attractions on the brand new Ohio Air & Space Trail created by America 250-OH Trails & Tales!

Commonwealth Hotels awarded Embassy Suites by Hilton Akron Canton Airport with the Hotel of the Year Award and Julie Karam has been named Sales Manager of the Year by the company for 2023! Congratulations to the Embassy Suites team!

Gervasi Spirits was recently awarded a Double Gold Medal for their Pink Peppercorn Gin! The contest included 55,000 entries and 70 judges in a blind-tasting competition at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Double Gold Medal indicates that all 70 judges selected the sample as the gold medal winner. Congratulations to the Gervasi Spirits team!

Congratulations to our DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown; they are the recipient of the 2023 Hilton Annual Brighter Together CARE Award Winner!

The Visit Canton team has been busy showcasing Stark County as a destination for meeting planners, tour operators, and sports organizers! Another important reason to be sure venue listings on VisitCanton.com are up to date with all your meeting space details and great photos. Here is a quick recap of some recent sales tradeshows and outreach:

• Connect Marketplace | Mary Vlahos, Vice President of Sales, and Leslianne Lake, Sales Manager, met with 78 sports and corporate event planners during the CONNECT Marketplace three-day conference.
• Event Planner Luncheon | Visit Canton and Stark County industry partners hosted 31 northeast Ohio corporate event planners for an event planner luncheon in April.
• America's Playing Field Destination Showcase | 20 media partners and meeting planners attended an Appreciation Brunch before visiting over 24 industry partner exhibitor booths during the Destination Showcase at Belden Village Mall. 

Check out upcoming tournaments, conferences, and other major events coming to our area this month.

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