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2012 News Releases
| Article Date | Article Title |
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| 04/09/2012 | William T. Cagney Elected New Board Chairman PITTSBURGH – William “Bill” T. Cagney was recently elected as chairman of VisitPittsburgh. In this role, Mr. Cagney will oversee the non-profit organization as it fulfills its mission of bringing conventions, trade shows and leisure travelers to the Pittsburgh region. |
| 03/22/2012 | Announcing New Board Members and Officers
PITTSBURGH – VisitPittsburgh has announced the election of new officers and directors.
Doris Carson Williams, president of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania and outgoing VisitPittsburgh chairman, said, "I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and I’m extremely proud to have been a part of VisitPittsburgh." |
| 03/21/2012 | VisitPittsburgh Reports Great Year for 2011 PITTSBURGH – At its 2012 Annual Meeting held today at the Senator John Heinz History Center, VisitPittsburgh announced that Joe McGrath, President and CEO of the organization for 22 years, is transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman, a position that will concentrate on state, national and international tourism issues. |
| 03/21/2012 | Announces Important Convention & Event Bookings PITTSBURGH – Several important convention and event announcements were made at VisitPittsburgh’s Annual Meeting this morning. The National Catholic Education Association and the Communications Workers of America will hold upcoming conventions in Pittsburgh, thanks to efforts of VisitPittsburgh. The Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Series comes to Pittsburgh for the next three years beginning in August 2013. |
| 03/21/2012 | 2012 Travel & Tourism Partner Awards PITTSBURGH – VisitPittsburgh announced the recipients of its 2012 Travel & Tourism Partner Awards. The awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to the region's convention, travel and tourism industry, were presented at VisitPittsburgh's Annual Meeting, which took place during VisitPittsburgh's Annual Meeting at the Senator John Heinz History Center on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. |
| 02/24/2012 | One of the Largest Conventions in 2012 PITTSBURGH – One of the largest conventions of the year will take place in Pittsburgh next month, with the arrival of about 8,000 members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), one of the largest student-managed organizations in the world. The conference will take place Wednesday, March 28 through Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. |
| 02/09/2012 | VisitPittsburgh Expands Staff PITTSBURGH – VisitPittsburgh has recently announced that it has made several personnel additions to its staff. |
| 02/07/2012 | VisitPittsburgh Announces 2012 Marketing Campaigns PITTSBURGH – From USA Today to The New York Times online, Pittsburgh will again be touted as one of the world’s "must-see" places to visit in 2012, thanks to the concerted marketing and public relations efforts of VisitPittsburgh, the official tourism promotion agency for the Pittsburgh region. |
| 02/07/2012 | 2012 Official Visitors Guide Now Available PITTSBURGH –Pittsburgh continues to garner its 15 minutes of fame. To that end, the design of the hot-off-the-press 2012 Official Visitors Guide to Pittsburgh is dedicated to Pittsburgh’s own Andy Warhol, the Prince of Pop and the man who put Campbell’s Soup cans in museums. |
| 01/30/2012 | VisitPittsburgh Hires Digital Marketer PITTSBURGH – VisitPittsburgh, the official tourism promotion agency for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, has hired David J. Atkins as its first executive director of digital marketing. |
| 01/25/2012 | Applauding National Strategy to Boost Travel PITTSBURGH – Last week, in a first for the U.S., President Barack Obama announced a national strategy to boost travel and tourism in the United States. |
| 01/18/2012 | VisitPittsburgh Leads 2012 MLK Food Drive PITTSBURGH – In recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration this month, VisitPittsburgh and local hotels, businesses and organizations are participating in the 2012 MLK Hospitality Food Drive. |
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