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Sept. 2, 2009 dineLA Restaurant Week Returns for First-Ever Fall Serving this October
Sept. 2, 2009 Fall dineLA Restaurant Week Brings Out LA's Top Culinary Talent
LA INC. elects Tom Mullen as President of Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR ASAE & THE CENTER’S ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION IN 2010 11/17/09
LOS ANGELES ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR ASAE & THE CENTER’S ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION IN 2010
Candy Spelling promotes the home she loves - LA at ASAE Meeting in Toronto as New Tourism Ambassador 11/17/09
Candy Spelling promotes the home she loves - LA at ASAE Meeting in Toronto as New Tourism Ambassador
Properties Renovate
What’s New In Los Angeles 8/25/09
What’s New In Los Angeles August 2009
Facts about Los Angeles 8-25-09 8/25/09
Facts about Los Angeles
Los Angeles’ Future Developments 8/25/09
Los Angeles’ Future Developments August 2009
New Hotels Emerge on LA’s Horizon 8-25-09
Several hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction or have been recently developed.
The following is a brief synopsis of upcoming sites to see.
Andrew Test 1/30/09
Andrew Test
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and LA INC. invite residents to share their ideas about what makes Los Angeles – so.
媒体、展会以及对外4月时事简讯 1/4/09
洛杉矶会议及旅游局时事简讯
洛杉矶会议及旅游局2008年7月时事简讯 1/4/09
洛杉矶会议及旅游局时事简讯
洛杉矶会议及旅游局2008年6月时事简讯 1/4/09
洛杉矶会议及旅游局时事简讯
洛杉矶会议及旅游局2008年3月时事简讯 1/4/09
洛杉矶会议及旅游局时事简讯
洛杉矶会议及旅游局2008年5月时事简讯 1/4/09
洛杉矶会议及旅游局时事简讯
What’s New In Los Angeles 12/1/08
Entertaining and user-friendly, the LA INC. website.
There is always something new in LA.
December 2008 Cruise Newsletter 12/1/08
Los Angeles News for Cruise Professionals
December 2008 Media Newsletter 12/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
What’s New In Los Angeles 12/1/08
Los Angeles’s Future Developments.
There is always something new in LA. The nation’s second-largest city constantly recreates itself, always adding to its list of exciting attractions.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth-largest lodging market in the United States.
November 2008 Media Newsletter 11/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
October 2008 Media Newsletter 10/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth-largest lodging market in the United States.
What’s New In Los Angeles 9/1/08
Entertaining and user-friendly, the newly revamped LA INC. website
Los Angeles News for Cruise Professionals
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
everal hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction or have been recently developed.
In an effort to help promote tourism in Downtown LA.
Starline Tours has announced FREE service this coming weekend (9/27-9/28) for their new Downtown route.
What’s New In Los Angeles 8/1/08
LA INC.’s New Web site
Facts About Los Angeles 8/1/08
The City of Los Angeles holds many distinctions.
It’s Good Being Green 8/1/08
Everyone knows LA is the entertainment capital of the world.
LA Convention Business Soars to Record Highs: Bookings increase by 29 percent, pumping millions into local economy
By all accounts, the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) exudes the Southern California image in both form and function.
Mikela Redd has joined LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau as director, client services.
LA is home to major contemporary art collections.
Part of the beauty of LA as a place to host your next big event, team building session or meeting is there are so many unique venues from which to choose.
August 2008 Media Newsletter 8/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
There is always something new in LA.
One of West LA’s oldest and most appealing neighborhoods.
San Pedro is one of California’s most historic and picturesque fishing villages.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth-largest lodging market in the United States.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth-largest lodging market in the United States.
Take a walk through Downtown Los Angeles this week and you may wonder if Halloween has come a few months early.
What’s New In Los Angeles 7/1/08
LA INC.’s New Web site
LA INC. Appoints Patrick J. Kaler as Senior Director, Travel Industry and Tourism Development 7/1/08
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Patrick J. Kaler as Senior Director of Travel Industry and Tourism Development.
There is always something new in LA.
More than a quarter of LA’s domestic and international visitors are business travelers.
July 2008 Media Newsletter 7/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
The 2008 National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition, to be held in Los Angeles from July 27-30, is on pace to be the largest convention in the association’s history.
Several hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction or have been recently developed.
Jam-packed street parties. Celeb-filled film fests.
More than 6,500 business travel buyers, suppliers, industry leaders and business travel journalists will be attending the 2008 NBTA International Convention & Exposition July 27-30, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth largest lodging market in the United States.
Entertaining and user-friendly, the newly revamped LA INC. Web site
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Stephanie Pace as Senior Director of Hotel Sales.
To kick off an historic week in Los Angeles, LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau formally welcomed the first ever leisure tour groups from China today.
Mayor Villaraigosa and LA INC. Launch New Web Resource to Help Same-Sex Couples Marry in Los Angeles 6/1/08
UCLA study says gay marriages could provide $684 million boost to State economy
Mayor Villaraigosa and LA INC. Launch New Web Resource to Help Same-Sex Couples Marry in Los Angeles 6/1/08
UCLA study says gay marriages could provide $684 million boost to State economy
June 2008 Cruise Newsletter 6/1/08
Los Angeles News for Cruise Professionals
June 2008 Media Newsletter 6/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
everal hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction or have been recently developed.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth largest lodging market in the United States.
the San Fernando Valley is a vast LA suburb loaded with history, culture, must-see attractions, shopping and dining destinations.
What’s New In Los Angeles 5/1/08
Entertaining and user-friendly, the newly revamped LA INC. Web
Becca Michel has joined LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau as director, membership sales, in the business development department, where she will serve as a liaison between LA INC. and its members.
There is always something new in LA. The nation’s second-largest city constantly recreates itself, always adding to its list of exciting attractions.
May 2008 Media Newsletter 5/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
The world’s most spectacular floral parade is one of those wonders that simply has to be seen up close for the full effect.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved Councilmember Tom LaBonge's resolution to encourage international tourism to the U.S. through support of the Travel Promotion Act of 2007.
LA is the land of inspired visionaries, where imagination rules.
April 2008 Media Newsletter 4/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH NFL LEGENDS AND THE COMMUNITY SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth largest lodging market in the United States.
Troy Karnoff has been named Director of Midwest Region Hotel Sales for LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau.
What’s New In Los Angeles 3/1/08
Entertaining and user-friendly, the newly revamped LA INC. Web site
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed John Boudouvas as Senior Director of Promotions, responsible for developing promotional strategies, directives and tools for consumer promotions.
There is always something new in LA. The nation’s second-largest city constantly recreates itself, always adding to its list of exciting attractions.
March 2008 Cruise Newsletter 3/1/08
Los Angeles News for Cruise Professionals
March 2008 Media Newsletter 3/1/08
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
The San Fernando Valley is a vast LA suburb loaded with history, culture, must-see attractions, shopping and dining destinations.
Several hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction or have been recently developed.
Jam-packed street parties. Celeb-filled film fests. Taiko drums. Mariachi music. Adorable animals.
Sonja West has joined LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Hotel Sales Team as Director, Western Region Sales.
In the early 1900s it was the posh summer playground for LA’s wealthy. By the 1960s it was mecca for the hippie movement.
Entertaining and user-friendly, the newly revamped LA INC. Web site
It's Good Being Green 2/1/08
Everyone knows LA is the entertainment capital of the world.
LA Murals Paint the Town 2/1/08
Urban art pays homage to LA’s history and celebrities
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.
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
If the Summer Olympic Games in China are not on your itinerary this year, all is not lost.
Los Angeles International Airport.
Entertaining and user-friendly, the newly revamped LA INC. Web site
FACT SHEET 1/1/08
ABOUT dineLA RESTAURANT WEEK.
FACT SHEET 1/1/08
ABOUT dineLA RESTAURANT WEEK:
Facts About Los Angeles 1/1/08
The City of Los Angeles holds many distinctions.
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As home to the largest Korean population outside the Korean peninsula, LA has a thriving Korean neighborhood.
It’s Good Being Green 1/1/08
Everyone knows LA is the entertainment capital of the world.
LA INC. ANNOUNCES THE dineLA INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND AN UPDATE ON THE RESTAURANTS 1/1/08
The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau is proud to announce the names of the restaurant industry advisory committee.
dineLA’s first event is “dineLA Restaurant Week” scheduled for January 27 – February 1 and February 3 – February 8, 2008
dineLA Restaurant Week Debuts at the End of January with Some of LA’s Most Exciting Restaurants Participating
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of Ashley Lampe as Manager, Client Services.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Barbara Kirklighter as Senior Sales Director, Sales Development and Operations, responsible for working closely with Bureau partners to establish and implement programs and opportunities which will enhance revenue for the Los Angeles Convention Center, LA hotels and other related businesses.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of Melissa Dyck as Manager, Client Services.
The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) is the first major west coast convention center to take the lead on requiring all its rigging supervisor hires to be certified under Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP).
There is always something new in LA. The nation’s second-largest city constantly recreates itself, always adding to its list of exciting attractions.
Visitors to Los Angeles quickly discover that life in the City of Angels is just one continuous game.
Los Angeles News for Media
Los Angeles News for Meeting Professionals
Los Angeles News for Travel Professionals
LA’s Most Anticipated Culinary Event Kicks Off with Over 140 Participating Restaurants
LA’s Most Anticipated Culinary Event Kicks Off with Over 140 Participating Restaurants
Jam-packed street parties. Celeb-filled film fests. Taiko drums. Mariachi music. Adorable animals. Stunning flowers.
In February, LA will add another masterpiece to its impressive collection of buildings by Pritzker Prize-winning architects.
It’s only fitting that LA should be the Thai food capital in the U.S. Both Bangkok and Los Angeles
Give a Gift Certificate from One of Over 100 Participating dineLA Restaurant Week Restaurants.
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.
For a Wow! event that will keep ‘em talking for years – Los Angeles is your best choice. As home to the world’s entertainment industry and the galaxy of super stars who light up the small and big screens – not to mention the gossip columns – LA boasts a collection of unique venues and one-of-a-kind event themes unmatched in any other destination.
Reality TV burst onto the U.S. scene in 2000 with CBS's "Survivor" in Borneo.
NOKIA Theatre is Now Open! 10/1/07
NOKIA Theatre
The sights and sounds of cultures from around the world come alive in a city unlike any other.
One of the thrills of an LA visit is to spot a celebrity.
LA is the land of inspired visionaries, where imagination rules.
East LA is about mariachis, murals, Mexican food and much, much more.
What’s New in Los Angeles 9/1/07
dineLA - dineLA is a dynamic marketing initiative among LA INC.
Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States, but don't let its size intimidate you.
Situated along the Arroyo Seco just north of Downtown LA, Highland Park is one of LA’s earliest communities.
What’s New In Los Angeles 8/1/07
Entertaining and user-friendly, the newly revamped LA INC. Web site, www.seemyLA.com
Facts About Los Angeles 8/1/07
The City of Los Angeles holds many distinctions.
Los Angeles offers an array of eco-friendly products, services and keepsakes
LA Culture for Families 8/1/07
The sights and sounds of cultures from around the world come alive in a city unlike any other.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of Tamy Ly as Manager, Travel Industry Sales.
LA Loves Canada 8/1/07
Canada is LA’s Second Biggest Visitor Market
There is always something new in LA. The nation’s second-largest city constantly recreates itself, always adding to its list of exciting attractions.
The day spa is the idyllic place to spend quality time
Several hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction.
Cruise Passengers Love LA 8/1/07
Los Angeles is known for its world-class beaches, its culture that’s second to none, and for its beautiful year-round climate.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth largest lodging market in the United States.
What’s New In Los Angeles 7/1/07
225 Special Offers for 225 Years.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of Robin McClain as Director of Media Relations.
The client services department of LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau recently received its ninth consecutive Gold Service Award from Meetings & Conventions magazine. Madeline Kruzel, vice president of client services, has headed the bureau’s client services department since 1999.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a new Mobile Visitor Information Center (Mobile VIC).
LA Loves Canada 7/1/07
Some Canadians call LA the “5th largest city in Canada.”
X Games Return to Los Angeles for Fifth Consecutive Year
In 2008, Los Angeles will host the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition, July 27-30.
Several hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction.
Angela Martin, a seasoned hospitality professional with more than 10 years of hotel sales experience, has joined LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau as Director, Northeast Region Hotel Sales.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, Los Angeles is the fourth largest lodging market in the United States.
What’s New In Los Angeles 6/1/07
Join in the birthday fun - from special offers to Web activities - as the city celebrates LA's 225th anniversary.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the appointment of Vicki Higgins as Senior Director of Business Development.
LA’s Upcoming Events in 2007 6/1/07
Jam-packed street parties. Celeb-filled film fests. Taiko drums.
There is always something new in LA.
With more than 92,000 guest rooms and suites, LA is the third largest lodging market in the United States.
LA for Booklovers 5/1/07
For visitors with a hunger for books, LA serves up the best.
The city of Los Angeles has played a leading role in fiction and semi-fiction.
LA is the land of inspired visionaries, where imagination rules.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau named Larry Fleischman as the District Manager, Visitor Information Centers.
A Triumphant Getaway For Visitors.
A WICKED Good Hotel Package 4/1/07
LA INC. is partnering with 12 hotels to offer Special VIP WICKED packages that guarantee VIP tickets and a great place to stay.
A WICKED Good Hotel Package 4/1/07
Since its opening in February at Hollywood’s historic and dazzling Pantages Theatre, the Tony Award-winning musical WICKED has been a sold-out, box office-breaking phenomenon.
The Meeting Pros’ Secret to Success
Everything You Need Know to Love LA
$140-Million Baggage Screening System Will Eliminate Lines, Reduce Terminal Congestion; Other Upgrades Will Improve Overall Customer Service, Convenience
Leimert Park Village; a neighborhood rich with history, culture and ethnic cuisine.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the promotion of Dan Mishell to director of research.
Visitors to Los Angeles quickly discover that life in the City of Angels is just one continuous game.
Half-price tickets to a terrific variety of LA's live performance venues are now available at LA INC.'s Visitor Information Centers.
Half-price tickets to a terrific variety of LA's live performance venues are now available at LA INC.'s Visitor Information Centers at Seventh and Figueroa in Downtown Los Angeles and at Hollywood & Highland Center located on Hollywood Boulevard.
Some people think you have to travel to London, New York or Paris to see the most famous paintings in the world.
LA INC. is seeking applications from qualified journalists from Sister City countries.
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Geraldine Knatz joins Mark Liberman, CEO and President of LA INC.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Ann (Mimi) Orman as director of membership sales. In her new role, Orman is actively expanding LA INC.'s base of qualified membership prospects through new business development.
Warm Up for the Holidays 10/1/06
it is not written in stone that people must spend the holidays bundled up.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau has appointed Lori Llevano as Senior Director of Client Services.
First city office in the world to be permitted by China
LA on TV 9/1/06
This is the city where our favorite characters cruised the freeways, biked at the beach or took a glamorous turn in Beverly Hills.
Los Angeles on Film 9/1/06
As the world’s motion picture capital, Los Angeles often serves as a giant movie set.
225 LA Songs 9/1/06
Los Angeles has been the focus of countless musical tributes.
225 Movies Shot in LA 9/1/06
LA is the ultimate stand-in, for Japan, Hawaii, Manhattan, New England, Casablanca even a planet for apes.
ATTRACTIONS
Big, Bigger, Biggest
The city offers several self-contained regions, showcasing LA’s past, present and future.
LA INC. Revamps VIC and Sells Half-Price Theater Tickets
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Los Angeles is one of the most disabled-accessible cities in the world according to the true experts.
Anna Kim appointed to manage the Direct Line Service department, which handles
The big secret about Los Angeles?
Music Venues Gear Up for Packed Calendar of Summer Outdoor Concerts.
Jam-packed street parties. Celeb-filled film fests.
New weeklong journalism fellowship program.
Jim LaBadie, a seasoned hospitality executive with more than 30 years of convention and visitors bureau and hotel sales experience, has joined LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau as Director of Midwest Region Convention Sales.
TV Spot Targets Leisure Travelers from Southern California
Extreme LA Fun Facts 6/1/06
For thrill-a-minute excitement, nothing in sports compares with the X Games.
The blockbuster new movie “Cars” puts Route 66 on the map again.
Amy Ramskill has joined LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau as director, client services, serving as a liaison between meeting professionals and the local visitor industry.
Michael Miner has been named managing director of the City’s largest hotel, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, an Interstate Hotels property in Downtown Los Angeles.
Music Venues Gear Up for Packed Calendar of Summer Outdoor Concerts.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau announces the appointment of Calum Maclean as director, Midwest Region Sales.
The redesigned Cruise LA Card, with over 35 special offers and savings for cruise passengers, is available from LA INC.
The Cruise LA Card, with over 35 special offers and savings for cruise passengers.
From architectural masterpieces and fine art to historic sites.
The megahit “Dancing With the Stars,” one of the most-watched primetime TV shows.
Cruise passengers can save on nearly 40 attractions, hotels, restaurants, shops and tours.
Cruise passengers can save on nearly 40 attractions, hotels, restaurants, shops and tours
Visitors to Los Angeles quickly discover that life in the City of Angels is just one continuous game.
Always dynamic, never static.
Always dynamic, never static.
“See My LA” Campaign Touts Celebrity Lifestyle.
LA INC., The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau announces the election of Carlos Lopes, managing director of the Hotel Bel-Air, to its governing Board of Directors. Lopes will serve a 2 ½-year term with LA INC., through June 30, 2008.
LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau announces the election of Sabrina Kay, chairman and CEO of Fremont Private Investments, Inc. (FPI) and founder of California Design College (CDC), to the organization’s board of directors. Kay will serve a 2 ½-year term with LA INC., ending June 30, 2008.
LA INC., The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau announces the election of Bob Graney, general manager of the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, to its governing Board of Directors. Graney, a 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry, will serve a 2 1/2-year term with LA INC., through June 30, 2008.
Los Angeles savors its Hispanic heritage.
LA INC., The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau announces the election of CBS 2 sports director Jim Hill to its governing Board of Directors. Hill will serve a 2 ½-year term with LA INC., through June 30, 2008.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau announces the election of Charles Woo, cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of Megatoys, to its governing board of directors. Woo, who also founded the Toy Wholesale District in Los Angeles, will serve a 2 ½-year term with LA INC., through June 30, 2008
"See My LA" Campaign Touts Celebrity Lifestyle
Kelly Molden has joined LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau as director, client services, serving as a liaison between meeting professionals and the local visitor industry.
Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Los Angeles City Councilmembers, LA INC., and hotel, business and labor leaders gathered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood to announce that 2005 was a record-breaking year for tourism in Los Angeles. Records show that 24.9 million tourists visited Los Angeles in 2005, making a fiscal impact of $12.7 billion on the economy.
Half-price tickets to a terrific variety of LA's live performance venues are now available at LA INC.
San Pedro is one of California's most historic and picturesque fishing villages.
LA's got beds. Lots of them.
Tourism in Los Angeles broke records in 2005 with 24.9 million tourists visiting the city, making a fiscal impact of $12.7 billion on the economy.
San Pedro: Affordable Waterfront Destination Offers Leisure Activities and Prime Meeting Facilities 1/1/06
A seaside community with old world charm, international flavor and small-town atmosphere best describes historic San Pedro, which is home to the world's busiest harbor, the Port of Los Angeles. Nestled on the slopes of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Pedro offers a variety of attractions, shopping, culture, art, recreational activities and nightly entertainment that visitors and meeting attendees can enjoy.
Sunny Hinckley has been appointed director, client services for LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Whether you add on a day or two or a week, LA is packed with world-famous attractions.
October 22, 2004 - LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau, the city of Los Angeles' official tourism marketing agency, today announced the election of American Airlines executive Cathy Bradley Berg to the LA INC. Board of Directors. Berg, Managing Director of Passenger Sales, Western Division and Canada, for American Airlines, will assume the board position, effective immediately.
Marilyn Monroe, Bob Hope and Other Stars Are on the Schedule.
LA Remains Close to Nature 12/1/05
Los Angeles' national and California state parks are important parts of the travel canvas, adding rich experiences to any LA trip.
Who was the first actor to be paid $1 million for starring in a film?
LA INC., The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of MaryKim O'Brien as director, sales.
Hollywood has one of the most intense club scenes in the world.
Warm Up for the Holidays 11/1/05
Spending the holidays in LA is a delightful mix of old-world traditions and only-in-LA dazzle.
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has recently signed on to promote tourism to Los Angeles as part of the city's "see my LA" promotion campaign. Considered one of the hottest Latino commodities in Hollywood, Longoria, who plays Gabrielle Solis on the hit ABC primetime show, promotes LA's famed Sunset Blvd. and her comedy show "Hot Tamales Live."
Every destination has super venues and clever event planners.
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 is smart. The area is home to more than 175 colleges and universities. And planners who want to book smart meetings - such as training seminars and continuing education conferences - in an educational setting need look no further than LA-based campuses that offer state-of-the-art conference facilities.
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.
Thanks to $1 billion in renovations near Hollywood Boulevard, it has never been easier to experience Hollywood on foot.
Downtown LA is a walker's paradise.
Studio City is one of the San Fernando Valley's older and leafiest neighborhoods.
Jam-packed street parties. Celeb-filled film fests. Taiko drums.
Hollywood Walking Tour by Day 10/1/05
Thanks to $1 billion in renovations near Hollywood Boulevard, it has never been easier to experience Hollywood on foot.
LA by the Regions 10/1/05
The sprawling city offers several self-contained regions that make ideal mini destinations for short trips.
Visitors to Los Angeles quickly discover that life in the City of Angels is just one continuous game.
Los Angeles is a city that embraces diversity.
It's an urban cocktail of bohemian and yuppie with a twist of edgy; an enclave of all things artistic.
LA is a land for all seasons: all of them sunny and warm.
The Bureau's Convention Services Team Receives the Award for the 12th Consecutive Year
Most people think you need a car when visiting the city of angels.
Most events, which include parades, festivals and live entertainment, are free
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced the appointment of Michael Krouse, CHME, CMP, to the position of Vice president, convention sales.
Meetings come in all sizes, from citywide conventions to 10-person board meetings.
Tickets to all TV tapings are free.
Every destination has super venues and clever event planners.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously endorsed a plan today to provide funding for the construction of a new Convention Center headquarters hotel.
Metro Orange Line, featuring 13 stops at gardens, college campuses and other attractions.
Governor Schwarzenegger calls California "natural home for this exciting event"
Los Angeles celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
The perception is that in L.A., screenwriters peck away on their laptops at every Starbucks.
Walking and tram studio tours take visitors through back lots, into production shops and onto legendary movie sets.
LA is in a constant state of change with new, exciting attractions and developments happening throughout the city's seven distinct regions.
For Academy Award winning actor Diane Keaton, Downtown LA is all about architecture
24 Hours in Los Angeles, CA 8/1/05
The glamour of Los Angeles can be matched only by its diversity.
Hollywood royalty. Palatial homes.
For thrill-a-minute excitement, nothing in sports compares with the X Games.
Karran Rouzan has joined LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau as Manager, Travel Industry Sales.
Readers of Meetings West magazine, a major trade publication for meeting planners, gave LA INC., The Convention and Visitors Bureau's website top honors in the 2005 Planners Best Bets awards (Western United States), sponsored by the magazine's parent company, Meetings Media.
LA INC., the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, today announced the election of Stanley E. Washington, Regional Vice President & General Manager, American Express, U.S. Commercial Card, Western Region, as Chairman of the LA INC. Board of Directors.
Convention and meeting groups coming to Los Angeles this summer and fall will have the opportunity to hold court with a royal VIP: King Tut.
Tia Sanford has joined LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau as Director of Western Region Sales. In this capacity, she manages sales activities in the Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, focusing on the association and corporate market segments, as well as religious, fraternal and educational groups, in Northern California, Washington, Oregon and Colorado.
First-ever host city poll measures what attendees think about the destination on key attributes
Richard W. Peterson, a seasoned hospitality and convention and visitors bureau executive, has joined LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau as Senior Director of Travel Industry and Tourism Development.
Splendid weather, sandy beaches, scrumptious food, trendy shopping and smart cultural exhibits.
Sixty specially commissioned "See My LA'' posters will hang in the corridors of 20 subway stations throughout Tokyo and 10 train stations throughout Osaka.
Why book LA?
Like a glamorous movie star, LA, in the midst of an ongoing makeover, is ready for its close-up.
Nominees, presenters and invited guests will find a special memento from LA INC.
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.
Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos loves the glamour of Hollywood.
Visitors to Los Angeles quickly discover that life in the City of Angels is just one continuous game.
A center of the recording industry and home to great performance.
"FEAR FACTOR LIVE"
For Raven, LA is all about shopping.
The long history of ceramics gives insight into the cultures, traditions and art of the different groups of people.
Sports celebrities tend to define Los Angeles for its, well, sports.
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.
The Donald Tillman Japanese Garden, a marvel of tranquility in the heart of the San Fernando Valley.
The 10-Year Bridge to Breakwater Waterfront Development will enhance 400 acres along eight miles of San Pedro waterfront.
Erik Dahlerbruch, a seasoned hospitality executive with nearly 20 years of hotel sales experience, has joined LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau as Vice President of Hotel Sales.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Jeff Leung Director of Western Region Sales, responsible for booking citywide conventions from the West Coast market and specializing in high tech companies.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Robin McClain as Manager of Media Relations, responsible for working with international and domestic journalists to showcase Los Angeles as a premier travel destination.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of S. Dwayne Jones as director, client services.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Stephanie Van Fossen as Senior Director of Client Services, responsible for the day-to-day coordination of LA INC.'s client service efforts including servicing LA convention center and self-contained clients, assisting with and facilitating sales site inspections and overseeing client event operations.
From Downtown to San Pedro, new developments are changing the face of the city.
Los Angeles has everything - beaches, mountains, valleys, deserts and a wealth of things to do in between.
Los Angeles is known worldwide for its enviable climate, thrilling theme parks, red-carpet soirees and, of course, glistening beaches.
The extremely successful Cruise LA program, a joint project of LA INC.
Dogged by your LA vacation plans that require you to leave Fido at home?
Extreme LA Hosts The X Games 7/1/04
for thrill-a-minute excitement, nothing in sports compares with the X Games.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced the election of two new directors to the LA INC. board.
Irene Y. Hirano Elected Chairman of Board of Directors of LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau 7/1/04
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced the election of Irene Y. Hirano, president and chief executive officer of the Japanese American National Museum, as chairman of the LA INC. Board of Directors. Hirano's appointment was confirmed at the board of directors meeting today.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced the election of Jamie D. McCourt, Vice Chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to its governing Board of Directors. Effective July 1, McCourt will join 19 other prominent Los Angeles business leaders who oversee and advise the work of the City's Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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.
Los Angeles IS the meeting destination for meeting planners with a zest to impress.
Dine Around the World in LA 4/1/04
L.A's flourishing dining scene owes a great debt to two of the most famous chefs in the world, Wolfgang Puck and Joachim Splichal.
On sunny weekends more than 300,000 people turn out to stroll the world-famous Venice Boardwalk.
Downtown LA Welcomes You 4/1/04
The Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Watching taiko drummers or a folklorico dance group.
What's New with LA Culture 4/1/04
Innovation keeps LA's rich cultural scene among the finest in the world.
he City of Angels has always been a city with a strong sense of the future.
Hollywood, possibly the most famous city on the planet conjures up magic like no other place.
Diversity is a characteristic that sets Los Angeles apart from many other vacation destinations.
LA History 4/1/04
It began as a sleepy pueblo with no natural harbor and an inadequate water supply, and it became one of the largest and most influential cities in the world.
the perception is that in LA, screenwriters peck away on their laptops at every Starbucks.
What city's baseball stadium lets you wash down a Dodger Dog with ice cold beer as a World Series homerun.
From vibrating waterbed pods to gyrating go-go dancers.
Known for its creative energy, Los Angeles has unwittingly transformed meetings and special events into an art form.
Only in LA: Fashion with Passion from the Beach to the Red Carpet
Plenty of New Thrills in LA 4/1/04
If there was ever a summer for families, adults-anyone who wants a thrilling fun time-to visit LA, this summer is the one.
The very name-San Fernando Valley-conjures up magical memories of Old California
Los Angeles ranks among the top three shopping destinations in the nation.
Spotting celebrities in Los Angeles has long been a popular pastime, a rush that incorporates both excitement and awe.
As one of the premiere cultural arts departments in the world
The most talked-about concert hall in decades is only one piece of LA's thriving cultural life.
Trendy LA 4/1/04
The essence of LA is abiding coolness.
As the largest and most efficiently designed convention facility on the West Coast, the Los Angeles Convention Center consistently meets and exceeds the expectations of discriminating industry professionals.
The ultimate combination: up in the clouds in Downtown LA Of course, "up in the clouds" is merely an expression in LA, where we rarely see them.
On February 15, 2004, the 53rd NBA All-Star Game will take place at Downtown's STAPLES Center.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau today announced the election of six new board members to its governing board of directors. The following were elected at the January 28th meeting of the board:
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of MaryKim O'Brien as director, client services.
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has published its new Meeting & Travel Resource Guide, a one-stop reference source designed for both U.S. meeting planners and international and U.S. tour operators who bring meetings, conventions and visitor groups to Los Angeles.
New bookings for convention-related hotel rooms from groups holding future events at the Los Angeles Convention Center increased 172% during the first six months of fiscal year 2002-2003 over the same period last year, LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau reported today.
In the perpetually sunny city of Los Angeles, where temperatures rarely dip below 70 degrees, the hottest month of the year is March when Oscar makes his annual appearance.
it's a different scene by night
What's New at LA's Museums 12/1/03
With more museums per capita than any other city in the nation.
Hollywood Dreams Are Coming True 12/1/03
Hollywood has woven tales across the silver screen, capturing the minds and hearts of audiences worldwide.
Widely recognized for its abundance of sunshine and movie stars, Los Angeles is a city known more for fame than flowers.
Cutting Edge Architecture 10/1/03
Los Angeles reaches a critical mass as an international hub for modern and postmodern architecture.
Gehry Buildings in Los Angeles 10/1/03
Frank O. Gehry, one of the most famous living architects in the world, is an Angeleno.
LA Music Scene Hits Many Notes 10/1/03
Disney Hall, the LA Philharmonic and the Master Chorale may be the most talked about music experiences on the planet.
"Nobel Prize of Architecture"
Do What Celebs Do 9/1/03
The thing about celebrities is.
"Valley of the Stars"
With an explosion of entertainment, attractions and recreation, Los Angeles reigns as one of the world's top destinations for family fun.
LA Cultural Facts 9/1/03
The most talked-about concert hall in decades is only one piece of LA's thriving cultural life.
With almost 7,000 first class hotel rooms and flexible function and meeting space, the collection of area LAX hotels.
A seaside community with old world charm, international flavor and small town atmosphere best describes historic San Pedro.
LA's San Fernando Valley-for locals, it is the Valley of the Stars.
Los Angeles is one of the most disabled-accessible cities in the world.
Stepping Out for the Night 6/1/03
Movies, music, theater, restaurants and off beat after hours clubs.
Los Angeles History 5/1/03
It began as a sleepy pueblo with no natural harbor and an inadequate water supply, and it became one of the largest and most influential cities in the world.
LA Hosts a World of Sports 4/1/03
If it hits, dribbles, kicks, shoots, punches, swings or gallops, it's played professionally in greater Los Angeles.
LA INC. Photo Library 4/1/03
LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau, relaunches its Photo Library website this week
Long before studio execs, SUVs and coffee bars became a part of the city landscape, Los Angeles was better known for the strength of its Catholic community.
Perfect LA Souvenirs 4/1/03
A visit to Los Angeles.
Downtown LA is a bargain hunter's heaven.
"seemyLA," the new tourism campaign just launched by LA INC.
If you can do it in July, you can do it in January.
Come and celebrate Los Angeles.
20 Free and Fun Things 7/1/02
The big secret about Los Angeles? So many free things to do, places to explore. Enough to keep visitors plenty busy. Here's a sampling.
