February 21,
2008
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Gail Walkowiak, Director of
Market Services, Visit Duluth
Visit Duluth welcomes the
following new members:
Dawn Johnson
AJ's Tanning
Salon
15 W. Redwing Street
Duluth, MN 55803
(218)
724-1468
(218) 525-2645 fax
www.ajstanning.com
With 3 great convenient
locations, we can meet your every tanning need. For the UV free
person we offer Airbrush Tanning and Mystic Tanning. We have the
largest selection of tanning beds with the Ultrabronz 99% UVA ray,
Orbit, Lumina, VHR Stand-up, VHR Laydown, Sunstar, Sonnebraun, and
base beds. For more information, visit our Web site at www.ajstanning.com for online coupons, daily
specials, hours and information.
Scott Uttley
Beacon
Pointe
2100 Water Street
Duluth, MN 55812
(218)
724-1000/(877) 462-3226
scottu@beaconpointecondos.com
www.beaconpointecondos.com
Opening March
2008
Luxurious accommodations located along Duluth’s Lakewalk
on the shores of Lake Superior and just a short walk from Canal
Park. All accommodations have private decks with spectacular views
of the Aerial Lift Bridge, Canal Park, downtown Duluth and the Big
Lake. Our spacious one, two or three bedroom luxury condos all have
high speed Internet, cable HD TV, fridge, microwave, coffee maker
and include other amenities which may include a full kitchen,
fireplace and whirlpool. Relax at our cozy coffee shop overlooking
the water, or pamper yourself at the wellness center. Enjoy the
indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and exercise room. Make use
of the bicycles provided free of charge for our guests, or let us
help you plan other exciting activities and adventures just minutes
away, including kayaking, charter fishing, skiing, dog sledding, and
much more. $99-$899.
Suzanne Pawson
Harley-Davidson
Sport Center, Inc.
345 Lake Avenue South
Duluth, MN
55811
(218) 729-9600/ (888) 729-9600
(218) 729-9191 fax
www.hdduluth.com
Genuine Harley-Davidson apparel
and unique gifts.
Steve Amatuzio
Tour
Duluth
P.O. Box 7
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218)
729-6130
(218) 729-6447 fax
info@tourduluth.net
www.TourDuluth.net
Tourduluth.net picks you up at
your hotel in our luxurious sprinter van for an extensive 4 hour
tour of Duluth. Our knowledgeable tour guides inform and entertain
as they show you the best sights Duluth has to offer. Multiple stops
with great photo opportunities will allow you to bring home great
memories of your visit to Duluth. You’ll see great architecture,
world class natural beauty and learn about Duluth’s unique
history.
2008 DULUTH VISITOR
GUIDE
The Duluth Visitor Guide is the official publication
and premier marketing tool for Visit Duluth and is an essential
resource for visitors planning their trip to Duluth. The visitor’s
guide marks the culmination of over seven months of work. There are
88 color pages resonating why Duluth is one of America’s premier
getaway and convention destinations. The lake, the outdoors, the
history and the romance all come together in one spectacular and
practical piece.
Quantities of the 2008 Visitor Guide are
available to all Visit Duluth members. Guides may be reserved for
pick up by calling (218) 722-4011 or (800) 438-5884. Your supply
will be available between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, at Visit Duluth offices, 21 West Superior Street, Suite
100.
SPOTLIGHT ON A MEMBER
Lori Steinbach and
Lisa Sundberg, Visit Duluth
Our spotlight on a member for
February is The Stamping Post. Visit Duluth extends our appreciation
to Sue Wentz, co-owner, for her response.
“We opened our
business on March 10, 1997. It started out as a mother/daughter
partnership. I’m currently running the business and in the process
of buying my mother's half,” says Sue.
“We chose West Duluth
as a location for our store because we thought it would be centrally
located for what we thought would be our customer base. Our customer
base has now expanded as far away as the Twin Cities, Ashland, The
Range and Canada.”
Sue states “We are Northern Minnesota's
largest supplier of rubber stamping and scrapbooking supplies. We
offer classes, personalized stamps and great customer
service.”
“The people we have met and the friends we have
made through the business have been such a blessing in our
lives.
Owning my own business has given me the flexibility to
spend more time with my two daughters who are 22 months and 1 month
old. Those are memorable moments that just go by too
quickly.
After 10 years I still enjoy coming to work. I have
wonderful employees and great customers. I wouldn't trade it for
anything.
During the summer, I enjoy spending time in Canal
Park and on the Lake walk. I think the city is a beautiful place to
live in and to visit. During the holidays, I enjoy traveling around
town and the surrounding areas to look at Christmas lights. I think
people here really get into the Holiday spirit and spread the
joy.
We joined Visit Duluth shortly after we opened. We felt
it would be a good way to get our name out to people in Duluth and
those traveling to Duluth.
In the 10+ years that I have been
in business, I have tried many forms of advertising. I have found
that the Visit Duluth Guide has been my best spent dollar. I would
like to say thank you for putting together such a beautiful
brochure. Also, thank you for selecting The Stamping Post as the
“Spotlight on a Member,” it is a real honor.”
The Stamping
Post, Inc.
5705 Grand Avenue
Duluth, MN 55807
(218)
624-4722
(218) 624-1155 Fax
info@stampingpost.com
www.stampingpost.com
CONVENTION SALES NEWS
Julie Johnson, Senior Sales
Manager, Visit Duluth
“NEW YEAR CONVENTION
GROUPS”
The new year of 2008 is kicking off with a great
start!
Duluth is host to a variety of new convention groups,
as well as returning groups.
We started off the new year with
an “ALL ABOARD!” The Railroad Passenger Car Alliance rolled into
town celebrating their events at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum
and Radisson. The Juvenile Officers will follow their lead for their
3rd annual conference in Duluth. 2008 also brings educational
groups! The Center for Early Education and Development will be
enjoying Duluth for the first time and the Special Educators will be
here to address the needs of twenty-first century learners in
special education.
These are just a few of the many meeting
groups that will be here this year. Please join Visit Duluth in this
New Year excitement and welcome these groups to Duluth!
GROUP TOUR NEWS
Mary Nelson, Director of Packaged
Travel, Visit Duluth
There are a number of tradeshows the
Packaged Travel Department is participating in for 2008. These shows
provide the opportunity to update contacts and reach out to new tour
operators and group leaders.
The American Bus Association
Marketplace took place February 1-7. This year, ABA Marketplace
offered more exposure for Visit Duluth than taking appointments with
tour operators. We were part of Explore Minnesota Tourism’s booth
which highlighted Minnesota food products and was a tremendous
success. Wild rice salad, grilled SPAM, buttered lefse and a 25 #
Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll were on the menu!
Future tradeshows
include Heartland Travel Showcase (our first time attending) March
7-9 followed by Heritage Club Peer Group Conference, April
9-13.
Fast Fact: “One overnight motorcoach visit is worth
$5,000 - $11,000 to a local economy.” This is from American Bus
Association’s Web site, www.buses.org.
WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING ABOUT VISIT
DULUTH
“Great job on the 2008 Visit Duluth booklets!
Thanks much for all your hard work! Our incoming buyers love them as
much as the local buyers!”
Deb Messina, Messina &
Associates GMAC
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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