Ventura County Lodging Association, which operates under the name Ventura County Coast, has launched a virtual tour to assure meeting planners it is safe to schedule conferences and trade shows at local hotels.The “Clean + Safe Meeting and Event Guidelines” tour features a look at the event space at Ventura Beach Marriott with information on cleaning protocols, safety suggestions and meeting considerations. The campaign, in partnership with the California Hotel & Lodging Association, aims to garner support for the adoption of statewide meeting and event guidelines and begin reopening venues for corporate events.“Opening space for individual meetings and events will return thousands of employees to work, boost economic recovery for California’s hospitality industry and replenish tax revenues,” the tour’s website states.According to Ventura County Coast, California is the only state still limiting hotels from hosting events such as conferences and trade shows. These events account for much of Ventura County’s tourism, with spending by travelers totaling more than $1.8 billion annually, according to data from Visit California and Dean Runyan Associates. Revenues are down 45 percent in the pandemic.“We need to do everything possible to protect the 17,000 jobs and $57 million in local tax revenues that travel generated for our county prior to the pandemic,” Brian Tucker, executive director of Ventura County Lodging Association, said in a statement.
Plug for Meetings In Ventura County
