Program areas at Albany Convention and Visitors Association
Produces the official guide for Albany, and a locator map for Visitors, the official visitor website for Albany, with links to businesses and events, the official calendar of events for Visitors coming to Albany and the surrounding areas, used for google, and linked to cityofalbany.net, the historic district tour of Albany: seems like old times, the historic plaques displayed on albanys historic homes, the Albany social media travel campaigns through facebook, instagram, twitter, e-newsletters and the Albany app specifically to market to Albany Visitors, the Albany advertising campaigns for leisure abd group travel promotion, leveraging partner dollars and opportunities.
Promotion of local historic resources serving as a liason between historic-related groups in the community and the public; acts as a resource for the public with respect to historic districts, events and architure; and assits with the event planning, event marketing and site promotion.
Operates the official Albany visitor center at 3rd & lyon st, with good traffic flow and easy for Visitors to find right on hwy 20, the santiam rest area kiosk on i-5 serving hot coffee and providing travel information, mini kiosks at lodging facilities, expo center, Albany train station, Albany downtown Association and historic carousel & museum with information about Albany and linn county.