MEMBERS
Events
Member Extranet
Become a Member
Video: Member Benefits
Member Benefits
Current Members
Membership Staff
Member Newsletter
Blog
Banners
MEMBER BENEFITS
Tourism sales from visitor spending in Greater Columbus topped a whopping $7.23 billion in 2007, according to our latest research. Visitors dine in our restaurants and shop in our stores. They play here and stay here.

And when you join Experience Columbus, we'll direct more visitor spending your way through our Web site, Visitors Guide and other publications.


WEB SITE -- Nearly 1.9 million visitors, meeting/convention planners and professional tour operators visit this Web site each year. Your Web listing includes a link to your Web site and a map to help visitors get to your business with ease.

MEMBER EXTRANET -- Keep your Web listing current on ExperienceColumbus.com and promote your special offers and packages. Our password-protected Member Extranet allows you to have complete control over what visitors see about your business on this Web site. Plus, you'll have exclusive access to our Member Directory and Convention Schedule, so you can easily market your business to other members and meeting planners.

OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE -- Get in front of visitors through your member listing in our quarterly Columbus Visitor Guide. Annually 400,000 copies are distributed to local hotels, regional AAA offices, Port Columbus International Airport, leisure travelers and convention attendees.

VISITOR CENTERS -- Be seen by more than 90,000 visitors who stop by the Experience Columbus Visitor Centers in the Arena District and Easton Town Center every year. Only member businesses are promoted through referrals and brochure distribution.

TOUR PLANNER GUIDE -- Get exposure to more than 4,000 professional tour operators and group leaders in this annual publication, which lists only members who service the group tour market.

COLUMBUS INSIDERS CLUB -- Select member businesses may provide qualified offers through a monthly newsletter e-mailed to more than 13,000 members of the Columbus Insiders Club.

EVENING EXCHANGES -- Build relationships with other member businesses at our after-work networking events, held throughout the year. More than 100 guests attend each month.

ONE-ON-ONE MEMBERSHIP CONSULTATION -- Learn how to maximize the value of your membership during a personal consultation with one of our Membership Department team members. Contact us to arrange this one-on-one session at your convenience.

COLUMBUS CLOSEUP NEWSLETTER -- Keep up-to-date on hospitality industry trends, Experience Columbus sales and marketing initiatives and membership activities in this bimonthly e-newsletter.

COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS -- Members receive Columbus C.E.O. Magazine and Ohio Magazine.

DISCOUNTED TICKETS AND ADVERTISING -- Receive the discounted member price for tickets to Experience Columbus events, including our Annual Meeting and Muirfield Hospitality House at the PGA Memorial Tournament. Promote your business by advertising at a 10% discount in all Experience Columbus publications (contact Columbus Custom Publishing at 614-410-0440).

GUEST SATISFACTION COUNCIL -- Obtain the tools and information needed to answer visitor questions about where to shop, dine, play or stay in Columbus. Council members are primarily front desk managers from local attractions and hotels. Meetings are held quarterly.

COLUMBUS MOTORCOACH COUNCIL -- Learn tips on attracting group tours as a member of the Council, which meets bimonthly. Leads from group tour operators are shared only with Council members.

GREATER COLUMBUS EVENTS COUNCIL -- Open only to organizers of annual festivals and large-scale special events, the Events Council encourages cooperative planning and promotion of Central Ohio public events. Meetings are held quarterly.

Request a Visitors Guide and find out all of the great things to see and do in Columbus!
Order Now
Or View It Online