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Item No. 3b Meeting Date: May 17, 2016 2016 Tourism Grant Awards 2016 Port Tourism Grants The Port of Seattle developed a new co-operative tourism grant program to facilitate tourism development across the state by jointly promoting use of Port facilities. The grant program's objective is to promote visitors to the Pacific Northwest who use the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the POS cruise port or marinas. Maximum amount applicant can request from POS is $10,000 50% required match in addition to Port funds New Port Tourism Grants Established Grant Selection Review Committee John Creighton, Port Commissioner David McFadden, Managing Director Econ. Development Patti Denny, Port International Tourism Manager Rosie Courtney, Public Affairs Program Manager Kazue Ishiwata, Port Air Service Development Manager Selection Team Program Generates Interest Received 42 applications from throughout the state Over $300,000 in funding requested (versus $50,000 available in original budget) Review committee selected a total of thirteen recipients Based on strong applications received the Port will award $99,674 total Statewide Interest in Grant Program Tourism Grant Award Locations 42 applications from 14 Counties Ballard Chamber of Commerce Visit Ballard!! - $10K Website Development including Cruise and Stay Whidbey & Camano Island Tourism Visit the Islands!! - $10K Participate in International Trade Show Greater Seattle Business Association GSBA - $10K Promotion Year Round Travel and Brand Work 2016 Tourism Grant Awards Whidbey & Camano Islands Tourism $5,000 Participate in international tour operator trade show (IPW) Visit Kitsap Peninsula $10,000 Develop dedicated website portal for international visitors Ballard Chamber of Commerce $10,000 Create initial travel website for "all things Ballard" Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) $10,000 Development of promotional tools to potential gay travelers REACH Museum/Richland Public Facilities Dist. $10,000 Advertising to impact travelers to new museum Promoting Statewide Tourism 2016 Tourism Grant Awards Three Dollar Bill Cinema $2,500 Campaign targeting attendance to Seattle Gay Film Festival City of Stanwood $3,500 Creation of new website www.DiscoverPortSusan.com Visit Rainier $10,000 Digital advertising campaign focusing on San Francisco Carnation Chamber of Commerce $10,000 Design and implement website, interactive map, and logo Chinatown Int. Dist. Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) $7,100 Update website and advertising in WHERE magazine Tourism is an Economic Development Investment 2016 Tourism Grant Awards Wintergrass Music Festival $9,574 Expand advertising to regional, national & int. markets Port of Walla Walla and Visit Walla Walla $6,000 Targeted online advertising promoting air travel thru SeaTac Skamania County Chamber of Commerce $6,000 Add an itinerary section to existing website Total Amount for Grant Awardees $99,674 Tourism Grants Create Effective Partnerships
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