Council approves five-year contract extension for Visit Columbus; CEO outlines research-driven marketing plan Columbus city council voted to extend the city's contract with its destination marketing organization for five years. Visit Columbus CEO Ashley (last name) told council the organization will invest in data tools, expanded sales and marketing staff and closer partnerships to grow visitor spending and hotel tax revenue.

Columbus is stepping up its tourism game with a new five-year plan that leverages cutting-edge data analytics to attract even more visitors and boost the local economy.

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Columbus Aims to Boost Tourism with $15M Marketing Investment Strategy Columbus seeks $15M annually to enhance tourism and economic impact by 2030.

Columbus is positioning itself as a premier destination for events with a bold $15 million annual investment in tourism marketing aimed at generating $2 billion in visitor spending by 2030.

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Experience Columbus highlights need for competitive tourism funding and sustainable budget Experience Columbus urges investment to sustain travel economy growth amid increasing competition.

Columbus's travel economy is thriving, but without increased funding, the city risks falling behind its competitors and losing vital economic growth.

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Columbus Convention Center Faces $400 Million in Modernization Challenges Amid Funding Needs Columbus seeks reinvestment for aging facilities and competitive marketing strategies.

Columbus's convention scene is at a crossroads with over $650 million needed for upgrades—will the city rise to the challenge or fall behind competitors?

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