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26 UCW MARCH 9-15, 2016 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM a ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melody Foote Director of Communications Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Liberty Point Bulletin Be a Hometown Hero! Are you a member of an organiza on that holds regional, statewide or na onal mee ngs? 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 ($490 million in 2014.) Addi 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 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 community offers. These ameni es give mee ng a endees 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 overnight visitors staying in area hotels, making our services free to visitors and county residents. Let us help you be a hometown hero! Give us a call at 483-5311 to start planning your mee ng in Cumberland County. FEATURED MEETING SITE Holiday Inn I-95 Located just off exit 49 on I-95, the Holiday Inn Fayetteville I-95 offers nearly 14,000 sq. ft. of sub-dividable meeting space. They can accommodate groups of up to 500. Amenities include an indoor pool, business center, gym and Baron's Bar and Grill, which is open for breakfast and dinner. Holiday Inn I-95 1944 Cedar Creek Road Fayetteville 910-323-1600 www.upandcomingweekly.com Just Got Brighter! Rainy Days Visit us online today to get the latest news, views and entertainment UP & COMING WEEKLY