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26 UCW MAY 31-JUNE 6, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 1ddaf about the author: Melody Foote Director of Communica ons Faye eville Area Conven on & Visitors Bureau Liberty Point Bulletin GIFT SHOP 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 commu- nity. The economic impact of mee ngs, large or small, contributes to the overall economic impact from tourism to Cumber- land County ($504 million in 2015.) Ad- di onally, mee ng 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 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, gar dens, 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. Stop by the bureau's gi shop at 245 Person Street to find hoodies and sweatshirts that show off your community pride. In addi on to clothing items, the shop is stocked with lots of locally made and produced items and trinkets. In the shop you can find locally made food products (such as BBQ sauce, jams, salsa, pickles), pens, keychains, post- cards and more. Stop by our main office during business hours to shop the full selec on. A limited selec on is also available at the Transporta- on Museum visitor center and the Cross Creek Mall . * Bring this ar cle for 10% Off one year special $ 15 for UP & CoMING WEEKLY rEadErs oNLY you save 89% off Tv GuIDe MaGaZINe Get A GreAt DeAL from tV GuiDe mAGAzine start Your subscription online, By Mail or Call online: tvguidemagazine.com/newsoffer mail: complete order form below call: 1-800-365-1940 WHeN CaLLING use PRoMo: K6fNsWPZZ Every issue delivers inside scoop on your favorite shows Breaking news keeps you in the know Highlights help guide you to what's worth watching Your favorite stars take you behind the scenes 28 Pages of easy-to-use primetime listings GrEaT rEasoNs To sTarT YoUr sUBsCrIPTIoN