Quad Cities – To kick off Tourism Week, the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) announces today a new program for visitors.
Visitors can get a free V.I.V. Wristband when they are here in the Quad Cities this summer to show at the over 20 participating businesses to receive a discount or special. V.I.V. stands for Very Important Visitor. The neon green wristbands can be picked up at the four QCCVB Visitor Centers until September 4, 2017. Discounts vary from discounted admissions to free smoothies.
“Our visitors don’t have to worry about carrying around paper coupon books and remembering codes anymore,” says Molly Otting Carlson, QCCVB vice-president of destination development. “The V.I.V. Wristband is an easy way for visitors to have an affordable stay in the Quad Cities.”
The V.I.V. Wristbands will also be given to visitors at tournaments, meetings, and conventions that the QCCVB is working with this summer.
Visitor Center Hours
The Visitor Centers in Moline and Davenport add Saturday hours on May 6, 2017, for the summer season. The centers at 1601 River Drive, Moline, Ill., and 102 S. Harrison in Davenport, Iowa, are open during the week and will also be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Saturdays in May. After Memorial Day, the Saturday hours extend to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Visitor Center in Rock Island, 226 17th Street, opens for the summer season on Friday, May 5, 2017. Its hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
National Travel and Tourism Week, now in its 34th year, is the annual salute to travel in America. During May 5-13, 2017, communities nationwide unite to showcase the impact of travel. One in every 9 American jobs depends on travel. The tourism industry supports 15.3 million American workers—8.6 million directly and 6.7 million indirectly. Here in the Quad Cities, the tourism industry supports 8,000 jobs.
For more information about Quad Cities Tourism Week, visit www.QCtourism.com. You can also register to win a weekend getaway in the Quad Cities.
Quad Cities Celebrity Lip Sync Battle
Local celebrities and business leaders battle for top honors in what is sure to be a night filled with legendary performances! Open to the public, the Quad Cities Celebrity Lip Sync Battle is an evening of priceless parody entertainment on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at The Establishment, 220 19th Street in Rock Island. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. $5.00 admission. There will also be a raffle for 4 tickets to the Cubs game on Saturday, June 10. Purchase tickets in advance at www.QCtourism.com
The Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau works to grow the Quad Cities’ economy by attracting travelers to the Quad Cities area. The Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official tourism destination marketing and management organization for the Quad Cities region. The organization serves the tourism interests of Scott County in Iowa and Rock Island, Mercer, Warren, and Henderson Counties in Illinois. The QCCVB increases visitor expenditures and overnight stays through strategic sales, marketing, and services to customers, members, and communities. The Quad Cities averages over 1 million visitors a year that generate an $837 million economic impact on the local economy. Visit www.visitquadcities.com for more information.
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