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NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 6, 2016 UCW 27 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM We're Giving Away A Gift A Day in December! Pick Up Your Copy, November 30th! 12•01•16 THRU 12•24•16 1ddaf about the author: Melody Foote Director of Communica ons Faye eville Area Conven on & Visitors Bureau Liberty Point Bulletin Featured Event Loca on Be A Hometown Hero! Are you a member of an organiza on that holds regional, statewide or na onal meet- ings? The Faye eville Area Conven on & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) invites you to be a hometown hero and invite your group to meet in Cumberland County. Why Meet in Cumberland County? Mee ng a endees spend an average of $114 per person per night in our community. The economic impact of mee ngs, large or small, contributes to the overall economic impact from tourism to Cumberland County ($504 million in 2015.) Addi onally, meet- ing a endees impact state and local sales tax collec ons. Mee ng Sites For your mee ng, our community boasts: • 4 conven on hotels. • 17 other hotel proper es with mee ng space. • the Crown Complex with 100,000 sq. . of mee ng space. • more than 35 non-hotel mee ng op ons. A er the Mee ng If you are a resident of Cumberland County, you know about the ameni es this commu- nity offers. These ameni es give mee ng at- tendees plenty to do a er hours! Cumberland County boasts: • 760+ sites to visit, including museums, gardens, historic sites, arts sites and more. • Hundreds of special events each year. • 550 restaurants in a variety of cuisines. • 18 cultural heritage trails. Let Us Help Ready to invite your group to meet here? The FACVB sales staff will work with you each step of the way. Some of the ways they can help: • Gather compe ve hotel bids that meet your requirements for out-of-town guests. • Make recommenda ons and help secure mee ng space for your event. • Assist with i neraries and ac vi es. • Provide materials to promote your mee ng. • Present to your selec on commi ee. • Promote your mee ng locally, or statewide. Our Services Are Free! The FACVB is funded by the tax paid by over- night visitors staying in area hotels, making our services free to visitors and county resi- dents. Let us help you be a hometown hero! Give us a call at 483-5311 to start planning your mee ng in Cumberland County. The Metropolitan Room, located in historic Downtown Faye eville, features a 7,000 sq event facility with sea ng up to 400 guests. The facility provides several special areas within its facility to help customize your event. The Ballroom includes several ameni es with event rental - specialty ligh ng, Bose speak- ers, strobe ligh ng, dimming accent chande- liers, accent up ligh ng, wireless microphone and a wall mounted electronic screen. The Fountain Room offers a cascading staircase, decora ve fountain and sliding accent gates. The Cache Room is an ideal loca on for ven- dors or a cocktail hour. The Bank Vault is an ideal loca on for photos or cocktails. 109 Green Street, Faye eville 910-689-7007