Big Wins for Fort Wayne
Visit Fort Wayne congratulates all those involved in presenting Fort Wayne and achieving another title of All America City for the 4th time! The presentation highlighted three Fort Wayne projects including Riverfront Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne United, and the FWCS Engagement Center.
Another congratulations goes out to the Fort Wayne Komets for winning the 2021 Kelly Cup championship, cheered on by a sold-out crowd at the Memorial Coliseum!
Visit Fort Wayne Welcomes Nicolle Campbell as New Sales Director
Visit Fort Wayne is excited to announce the addition of Nicolle Campbell as the new Sales Director for our Group Sales Department.
"I am very excited for this opportunity with Visit Fort Wayne,” Nicolle adds. "I have been fortunate enough to work in the Fort Wayne hospitality industry for the past 13 years and experience first hand the growth of tourism in our great city. Our momentum is more attractive to conventions and events than ever, and I'm excited to work with the Visit Fort Wayne team to continue to promote Fort Wayne as a premier convention and event destination!"
Nicolle will start at Visit Fort Wayne on Monday, July 19th and comes with a rich background of experience in Fort Wayne's hospitality community. Nicolle will bring her knowledge and expertise to our team - enabling us to better promote Fort Wayne as a competitive destination for hosting groups and sporting events.
Welcome Nicolle!
Fort Wayne in the Media
Visit Fort Wayne’s communication team works to share the stories of our destination with regional and national journalists, bloggers, and publications in an effort to bring more visitors to our destination. In the months of April, May, and June, Visit Fort Wayne secured 13 media placements covering Fort Wayne as a leisure and travel destination. Some of these features include:
- Metro Parent: Fort Wayne is the Perfect Family Weekend Getaway
- Cincinnati Parent: Family Fun in Fort Wayne
- Midwest Living: New Midwest Spots to Eat, Drink, Play and Stay
- Travel + Leisure: 9 Virtual and In-person Events to Celebrate Juneteenth Around the U.S.
- The Chronicle: Ten summer family adventures to enjoy in Fort Wayne
Take a look at the full report of media placements here.
We Want to Share Your Story!
If you have a story idea that is relevant to our visitor audience, we want to hear about it! Maybe it is a unique story many people don’t know about, a major milestone or anniversary, or a new and exciting program or visitor opportunity.
Share your story idea with us here!
Save the Date!
Visit Fort Wayne's August Connect Session
Save the Date for Visit Fort Wayne’s networking session on Wednesday, August 11th at 11:30 at the newly opened Bradley Hotel!
Network with our city’s hospitality industry, connect with friends, and enjoy a casual light lunch. Tours will also be available.
More details on this special event to come!
Visit Indiana's Summer Bucket List
VisitIndiana.com is running a special summer contest to determine Indiana’s Summer Bucket List! The contest started with 50 places across the state, compiled by VisitIndiana.com, and two local places made the list: Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and TinCaps Baseball!
Please vote for these two locations and help Fort Wayne take the top prizes on Visit Indiana's Summer Bucket List!
Shop local brands, artisans, and Fort Wayne merchandise at the Fort Wayne Visitors Center's online store!
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