press releases
| 05/04/2013 |
Tourism is Big Business in Bloomington
Each year, over a million visitors travel to the Bloomington area to experience the arts, culture, recreation, food and collegiate events that abound in this community. These million visitors spend around $279 million each year, on things like lodging, food and drink, entertainment and retail. Their visits support nearly 8,000 jobs in Monroe County. Tourism is a major industry in this community, and one of the top ten employers in Indiana. And all these visitors add up to big business. ... more |
| 05/18/2012 |
Visit Bloomington Publishes New LGBT Guide and Upgraded Mobile Site
Visit Bloomington, has recently published a new visitors guide specifically for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. This coincides with the recent upgrade of the VisitBloomington.com mobile site. The two marketing tools add new and updated ways to reach visitors. ... more |
| 05/17/2012 |
Quarry Tour Part of Limestone Month Activities
June has been designated as Limestone Month and this coming June is filled with special activities and events to celebrate the heritage, industry and artistry of limestone. Visit Bloomington is promoting activities within Monroe and Lawrence Counties. One of the highlights of the month is a tour of an active quarry. This is a rare opportunity, as quarries are not readily accessible to visitors. ... more |
| 05/17/2012 |
Taste of Bloomington Set to Bring Local Flavor and Music
The 2012 Taste of Bloomington will once again be bringing local restaurants together for a festival of flavor. Last year, the Taste expanded its site at Bloomington's Showers Common, providing more restaurants and music to enjoy. The Taste takes place on Saturday, June 23rd from 3pm-11pm. ... more |
| 05/02/2012 |
Vote Bloomington -- Best for Food
From now until May 15 people can log on to www.bestoftheroad.com and vote for the “best of” in five different categories. Visit Bloomington has joined the contest and is encouraging people to vote for Bloomington in the “Best for Food” category. ... more |
| 11/14/2011 |
Bloomington Selected to Host Three Northern National Softball Tournaments in 2013 ASA Girls' 12-Under, 18-Under Northern National Championships to be played over two consecutive weeks
An ongoing partnership between the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and the Bloomington Monroe County Convention and Visitors Bureau has resulted in Bloomington being selected to host three northern national softball tournaments in 2013. ... more |
| 11/04/2011 |
2012 Tourism Marketing Grant Winners
Visit Bloomington has announced the winners of its tourism marketing grant funding for 2012. In its fourth year, the grant program will provide up to $30,000 to eight different organizations for events taking place throughout 2012. The grant was developed to help promote and enhance new and existing events through advertising, website development, and other methods geared at audiences outside a 50-mile radius of Monroe County. ... more |
| 05/13/2011 |
Tourism Industry Celebrated in Bloomington
As part of a week-long program to celebrate the local tourism industry, the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted a reception on May 12 at The Bishop in downtown Bloomington. The reception was attended by local tourism industry professionals and awards were presented to organizations and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, initiative, and collaboration in the last year. ... more |
