Meeting will feature announcement of Scholarship Award winners and Tourism Award Recipient

(TRAVPR.COM) NH NEW HAMPSHIRE - October 1st, 2013 - Lakes Region Tourism Association Annual Meeting

Meeting will feature announcement of Scholarship Award winners and Tourism Award Recipient

Tilton, NH - The Lakes Region Tourism Association will hold their Annual Meeting on October 2, 2013 at The NASWA Resort’s Blue Bistro in WeirsBeach from 5:30-8pm.

The Meeting will begin with the President’s Welcome and Reports followed by the Executive Director’s Marketing and Advertising overview. This overview will demonstrate how the Lakes Region Tourism Association promoted the region in state, out of state, and internationally, increasing the number of  visitors to the region to create a positive economic impact on businesses. Following the Executive Director’s overview will be the announcement of two Scholarships and the Annual Tourism Award. 

The Lakes Region Tourism Association awards the Mildred A. Beach Hospitality Scholarship and the Mel Borrin Scholarship each year at their Annual Business Meeting. The Mildred A. Beach Hospitality Scholarship is awarded to a student attending a college, university or technical college in the Lakes Region and is pursuing a degree in tourism, hospitality and/or culinary arts. The Mel Borrin Scholarship is awarded to a student that has shown enthusiasm and entrepreneurial skills and is self-motivated to succeed. The Annual Tourism Award was established to be given to an individual or business that has made a difference during the past year to bring visitors into the Lakes Region and Central New Hampshire.  Examples include the enhancement of an event or attraction, development of an event or attraction, outstanding marketing/promotion of a related achievement that had an economic impact by bringing visitors to the area.

The Lakes Region Tourism Association is thankful to the following 2013 Annual Meeting Sponsors: buuteeq, Meredith Village Savings Bank and Checkmate Payroll. The Lakes Region Tourism Association would also like to thank the following Signature Sponsors: Franklin Savings Bank, New Hampshire Employers Insurance Company, Performance Business Solutions, and The Scott Lawson Companies. Thank you to Perk at Work, Hospitality Sponsor, for providing Coffee and Tea Service in the TiltonVisitorCenter and at the Lakes Region Tourism Association events.

It is the mission of the Lakes Region Tourism Association to promote the Lakes Region of New Hampshire as a year round destination to bring more visitors to the area and economically benefit our members' businesses. The Lakes Region Tourism Association represents close to 100 communities, 273 lakes and ponds, and more than 400 businesses in central New Hampshire, including area attractions, restaurants, retail establishments and accommodations. For membership information visit LakesRegion.org.  The LRTA office is located at 61 Laconia Road, Tilton, NH, and can be reached by calling 603-286-8008.

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