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At the Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau, your
meeting or event is of utmost importance to us and, together
with our partners in the hospitality industry, we’ll work to make
it one of the most pleasurable you’ll ever hold.
Welcome to Maine.
Our goal is to provide you with the assistance you need to
make your meeting in Maine well attended, successful and
enjoyable. And our services are free of charge; check out how
we can help!
AT THE PRE-BOOKING STAGE
• Official Letters of Invitation
• Overnight Accommodations & Function Space Availability
• Bid Proposals & Assistance with Presentations
• Site Inspections & Area Tours
• Logistical Assistance
(such as obtaining city or state permits)
• Publicity/Promotional Materials
AT THE POST -BOOKING STAGE
• Referrals to Convention Service Vendors
• Itinerary & Program Ideas
• Destination/Attendance Building Literature
• Delegate Gift Ideas
• Housing Bureau & Registration Service Referrals
Whatever your preference or budget, we can help you find
the perfect facility in which to hold your meeting, convention,
or event. Choose from sophisticated urban settings, elegant
coastal resorts, rustic lakeside cabins and charming bed and
breakfasts. The listings and ads which begin on page 30
highlight the amenities of our accommodations and function
facilities. Our convention sales and service staff can provide
more information to help you choose an event location.
Small or large, your group will enjoy traditional
New England hospitality, with extraordinary attention
to your meeting’s details.
FREE SERVICES.
MOTORCOACH
TOURS
The Bureau offers assistance directed
specifically at the needs of motorcoach
tour planners and operators. Our goal
is to help you fill coaches and provide
lasting memories of Maine for attendees.
OUR MOTORCOACH
SERVICES ARE FREE!
Let us help with the following:
• Overnight Accommodations
• Activities
• Restaurants
• Parking
• Step-on Guides
• Itinerary Planning
• Motorcoach Maps
• Hi-resolution Photography
for Publications
DON’T MISS
THE NEXT
HARVEST ON
THE HARBOR
October 21-24, 2015
Portland Waterfront
Four days celebrating the
bounty and creativity of
Maine’s cuisine.
Group discounts available.
Photos on right: top Left – Business Women – Jennifer Kearns;
top right – Rooftop Reception – courtesy Portland Regency Hotel;
top right – Portland Harbor Hotel Suite, – Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld;
bottom – Custom House – Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld
I wanted to thank
all of you for your
efforts in helping
to make our
conference last
month so successful!
I received many
compliments on
our decision to
hold the conference
in Portland.”
— Jennifer Ramarui,
The Oceanography Society
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