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Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge has announced that four journalists from Brazil, Germany, New Zealand and Taiwan have been selected to participate in a week-long journalism fellowship program designed to increase awareness and appreciation of Los Angeles by residents of its 24 Sister Cities around the world and to increase tourism to Los Angeles from those regions.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau Lauds U.S. – Chinese Visitor Agreement 12/1/07
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau lauds the signing of an agreement Tuesday (December 11) between the United States and China, making it possible for Chinese leisure groups to travel to the U.S. for the first time.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking applications from qualified arts, lifestyle and/or travel journalists from countries in which Los Angeles has a Sister City for a weeklong, all-expense-paid professional fellowship program to learn first-hand about the city’s abundant culture and diverse communities.
LA Loves Canada 7/1/07
Some Canadians call LA the “5th largest city in Canada.”
$140-Million Baggage Screening System Will Eliminate Lines, Reduce Terminal Congestion; Other Upgrades Will Improve Overall Customer Service, Convenience
First city office in the world to be permitted by China
Michael S. McDowell, a long time contributor to promoting cultural affairs for Los Angeles, has been named Senior Director of Cultural Tourism for LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have appointed Maria E. (Mariella) Carmona to the position of Sales Coordinator for the Americas Regional Office.
Sixty specially commissioned "See My LA'' posters will hang in the corridors of 20 subway stations throughout Tokyo and 10 train stations throughout Osaka.
Mr. Masahiro Andachi, Asia Pacific Regional Director for LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau/ Los Angeles World Airports, was elected to the board of directors for the Japan Visit USA Committee at the committee's annual general assembly on Dec. 8. Andachi will serve a two-year term on the board in 2005 and 2006.
The number of international visitors to Los Angeles is estimated to double projected expectations this year. The U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Travel and Tourism Industries initially forecasted a 4% increase in international visitors to the U.S. in 2004.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have appointed Masashi "Marcy" Imai to Manager, Asia Pacific, based in Tokyo.
