August 26, 2008
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Gail Walkowiak, Director of Market Services, Visit Duluth
DULUTH’S HISTORIC INNS IN THE TOP TEN
Coastal Living Magazine recently released their “Top Ten B&B Towns” list. Duluth’s historic inns are rated #3 amongst the impressive list.
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www.coastalliving.com
Visit Duluth welcomes the following new members:
Sherree Cody
Copper Fox Gifts
317 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 723-1005
Copper Fox Gifts features a wide variety of unique and several one-of a-kind gift items including music CD cookbooks, unique purses, wine glace` and much more. Stop by and see for yourself! We are conveniently located in the downtown Duluth skywalk system.
Sara Corbett
Duluth Children's Museum
506 West Michigan Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-7544
(218) 733-7547 fax
membership@duluthchildrensmuseum.org
www.duluthchildrensmuseum.org
The Duluth Children's Museum is housed in the Historic Union Depot in the heart of the downtown waterfront district of Duluth. The Duluth Children's Museum is the fifth oldest children’s museum in the nation. We have been providing children and families with an atmosphere where learning is fun and curiosity is sparked since 1930. There is great fun here for the entire family.
Philip Warmanen
Midi Restaurant
600 East Superior
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 727-4880
philip@midirestaurant.net
www.midirestaurant.net
Midi Restaurant is a Mediterranean Restaurant with flavors from Spain, France and Italy. We also offer 5 German dishes from our sister restaurant Winzerstube in Hudson, WI. We offer over 20 wines by the glass and a great tapas menu in the wine bar. Midi World Catering & Banquets - please call for an appointment to see our 4 beautiful banquet rooms and Change of Pace Theater. Let us help you plan your event from start to finish.
Cathy Christopherson
Northern Lakes Advertising
404 West Superior, Suite 290
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 625-2265
nlacathy@cpinternet.com
www.northernlakesadvertising.com
Promotional products with you in mind! Writing instruments, office & desk accessories, golf outings & outdoor events, drinkware & housewares, awards, recognition & gifts, health, wellness & safety, safety programs & company stores, apparel and headware.
SPOTLIGHT ON A MEMBER
Lori Steinbach and Lisa Sundberg, Visit Duluth
Visit Duluth’s Spotlight on a Member for August is Monaco Air Duluth. Thank you to Don Monaco, owner, for answering our questions about his business.
First Class “FBO” (Fixed Base Operator), is what Don Monaco of Monaco Air Duluth created in the three years since he purchased the assets of North Country Aviation.
Don was a Chicago resident having only been to Duluth once prior to the purchase. Having an infectious passion for flight, the airport service location and potential was enough for him to quickly commit.
Monaco Air Duluth is now recognized nationwide in the aviation sector. Open twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Monaco is especially known for their very prompt service with International U.S. Customs, Border Control. Clients either corporate, independent, charter operator, or our regular scheduled flights to/from Duluth, obtain services such as fueling, de-icing, flight instruction, cleaning, baggage handling, ticket operation, concierge services, car rental, hotel reservations, etc.
Monaco Air joined Visit Duluth as a member, being their services require accurate, prompt information in the hospitality industry. The concierge services provide information of Duluth’s hotels, attractions, events, and restaurants, on a regular basis.
“Our expectations have been exceeded of Duluth and the entire region. Being new to the area, we have been embraced in the community, and given the ability to operate with support. This support was a tremendous surprise, we appreciate,” states Don.
Thank you Monaco Air Duluth for being our spotlight on a member.
Monaco Air Duluth
4535 Airport Approach Road
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-2911
Fax: (218) 727-6937
info@monacoairduluth.com
www.monacoairduluth.com
“WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT VISITDULUTH.COM”
“I LOVE the new Web site...way to go!”
Carrie A., St. Paul, Minnesota
If you would like additional members of your staff to receive the Membership News Brief, please contact Gail Walkowiak at gailw@visitduluth.com or call
(218) 625-8104.
Visit Duluth, the city's convention and visitor's bureau, is Duluth’s only officially recognized destination marketing organization. Chartered in 1935, as a non-profit corporation, we represent more than 450 businesses that make up Duluth’s tourism industry. We are dedicated to promoting the area as one of America’s great vacation and meeting destinations while providing comprehensive, unbiased information to all travelers.
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