Membership gives you a competitive edge through exclusive promotional opportunities, listings, and access to tourists, travelers, incoming groups, as well as other FACVB members (over 300 and growing) AND area residents.
Here's what current members are saying:
I've already had a chance to meet a couple of FACVB members through our association, loving it!
We appreciate the value from our FACVB membership and will continue!
Being a brand new member of the Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, all I can comment on is how easy it is to work with the enthusiastic staff. I was amazed at how much Rick and the entire team was interested in our business. Since joining, we have received regular e-mail communications and opportunities within the community. Thank you Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. We look forward to a successful partnership for years to come.
The Hospitality Awards were great. We really enjoyed it. All of the CVB does such a great job for the Community. We truly appreciate you.
Thank you so much for updating our information and photo. We appreciate the presence on the website and all of the many ways FACVB supports us.
Thank you for the promotion! Thanks so much for representing us!
My staff felt like they were treated “like stars” as they said – by the people at the entrance and the registration – really made them feel special.
I work with a lot of CVB’s and I have brought a member of one of them to the dinner—to show them how great it is. We are lucky to have this event (Hospitality Awards)—it goes a long way in pushing customer service to the top of the priority list. Really brings it home for my staff. Thank you.
The entire staff has been great to work with and helpful with launching our relatively new business.
Wish I could hire them all for my staff-have worked with 3 different Bureaus and this one does the best!
To join, please click here for a PDF version of our Membership Application. You can fax your application to (810) 232-1515 or mail it to: Membership Department, 502 Church Street, Flint, MI 48502.
As a FACVB Member, you'll enjoy:
Complimentary Listings for Your Business 
- Official Genesee County Visitor Guide: 100,000 produced annually and distributed to the 13 Michigan Welcome Centers, area hotels, attractions, restaurants, universities, colleges, hospitals, chambers; over 95 distribution points in Genesee County alone! Our staff also participates in many out-of-state trade shows and events each year to promote Genesee County, and the Visitor Guide is their number one sales tool.
- Official Travel/Tourism Web Site for Flint & Genesee County at www.visitflint.travel.
- FACVB Annual Report.
Special Listings for Hotels, Restaurants, Shops & Galleries
Distribution of Promotional Materials: Brochures, Coupons, etc.
- At the new Visitors Center in the CRIM Fitness Foundation building. (Tourism related businesses only.)
- In Visitor Bags to incoming convention, meeting and sports groups and bus tours.
- In “Overnight FunPaks!” shopping bags to individual tourists.
- In Gift Bags to all attendees at FACVB Membership Events.
- In New Member Packs and Renewing Member Packs.
On-going Sales Leads
- For convention, motor coach and sports groups including hotels, restaurants, caterers, banquet facilities, attractions, promotional products, event planning services and more.
- For membership events including banquet facilities, caterers, restaurants, signage, marketing materials, party rental services, and more.
- From the Tourism Department for Overnight FunPaks!
- Member-to-member Referrals.
Other Marketing and Promotional Opportunities
- Opportunities to exhibit with FACVB staff at trade shows and expos
- Market Place Lunch and Annual Meeting (January)
- Reunion-Reunion (March)
- Genesee County Hospitality Awards (May)
- Back to the Bricks (August)
- Bikes on the Bricks (September)
- Holiday Cuisine Showcase & Holiday Party (December event showcasing member restaurants)
Discounts
- Complimentary membership labels to new members. (1st set only)
- Membership referral discount program.
- PAETEC- Member telecommunications discounts available.
- Advertising Discounts in Member magazines.
- 30% off Computer services for Members. Call John at 810-232-7640 or jwest@flint.travel
- 50% off Publc Relations and Social Media assistance. Cal Matt atl 810-232-8182 or mbach@flint.travel
- Call Membership (810) 232-8181 or rhalm@flint.travel for details on any of the above.
FACVB Publications You’ll Receive
- Official FACVB Visitor Guides to distribute to customers, employees, prospective students and their families, new hires, new residents, new students, and more.
- Monthly FACVB E-Newsletter, Member Minutes.
- FACVB Annual Report.
Exclusive Advertising Opportunities
- Official Flint & Genesee County Visitor Guides. Year round targeted advertising to residents, visitors, incoming groups, and tourists. 100,000 produced annually.
- FACVB E-Newsletter, Member Minutes. Reach 300 plus FACVB members, board members, county commissioners, and city officials with inexpensive button ads.
- FACVB Web Site advertising opportunities (coming soon).
Annual Events & Networking
- Director of Sales Meetings (Monthly)
- Annual Membership Meeting & Market Place Lunch (January)
- Reunion-Reunion (March)
- Genesee County Hospitality Awards (May)
- Holiday Party & Annual Holiday Cuisine Showcase (December)
To find out more, contact Membership at (810) 232-8181 or send an email to rhalm@flint.travel.
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. If you want to fill out a Membership Application now and fax or mail it in, click here for a PDF version. Our fax number is (810) 232-1515. Our mailing address is: 502 Church Street, Flint, MI 48502. |
