Partnership Information

Grow Your Business Through Tourism!

Tourists and convention attendees bring big money to the region. VisitPittsburgh can help you to capitalize on the tourism market, give you a key advantage over your competitors, and provide you access partner-only benefits.

Who We Are

VisitPittsburgh is dedicated to generating convention, tradeshow and leisure travel business for the Pittsburgh region.

What We Do

VisitPittsburgh’s role is to PROMOTE, MARKET AND SELL the region and its amenities to meeting planners, tour operators and leisure travelers. Did you know?

• 10 million overnight visitors annually
• 17 million day visitors annually
• Tourism brings $5.3 billion into Allegheny County
• Tourism is Allegheny County’s second largest industry

Be a Partner - Its Good for Business!

As the official tourist promotion agency for Allegheny County, and as the sole sales agent to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, it’s our job to attract visitors to the area. As a partner, you’ll have an opportunity to be first in line to welcome these visitors and their dollars. Your business will receive valuable exposure in VisitPittsburgh’s award winning publications and website. And, you’ll gain exclusive access to information about upcoming conventions, meetings, and leisure travelers. Let us put together a marketing program that’s just right for your needs and budget!

Associate Partnership
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• Listing in Official Visitors Guide
• Listing in PLAY Magazine (attractions, dining, shopping only)
• Listing on www.visitpittsburgh.com
• Map it Link and Listing on Online Map
• Partner Decal to display in your doorfront
• Newsletter
• Networking + Educational Events

Business Partnership
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• Listing in Official Visitors Guide
• Listing in PLAY Magazine (attractions, dining, shopping only)
• Listing on www.visitpittsburgh.com
• Map it Link and Listing on Online Map
• Partner Decal to display in your doorfront
• Newsletter
• Networking + Educational Events

PLUS
• Convention Calendar Access

Marketing Partnership
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Depending on your business type, benefits can include:

• Listing in Official Visitors Guide
• Listing in PLAY Magazine (attractions, dining, shopping only)
• Listing on www.visitpittsburgh.com
• Map it Link and Listing on Online Map
• Business Referrals
• Brochure Distribution
• Opportunity to participate in marketing programs, site visits and fam tours
• Social Media Marketing
• Convention Calendar Access
• Partner Decal
• Newsletter
• Networking + Educational Events
• Partner Lists/B2B Marketing
• Business Referrals
• Ticketing on VisitPittsburgh.com
• Convention Planning Forecasts
• Professional Visitor Research/Strategic Planning for Tourism Marketing
• Consumer Marketing (Leisure Market & Convention Delegates)
• Group/Motorcoach Marketing
• Venue Marketing
• Public Relations
• Quarterly Tourism Marketing Summit
• Customer Service Training

Hotel Only Benefits

• Group Leads via IDSS System
• Housing Registration Services – Passkey
• Director of Sales Meetings
• Monthly Convention Sales Update
• Reports: PACE, Market Segmentation, TAP, Peer Set Report, STAR, Lost Business, Tentative Business, Four Year Calendar
• All Hotels are updated on industry trends/analysis and various third party data sources on a regular basis

Premium Benefits
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• Display Advertising - Official Visitors Guide and PLAY Magazine
• Web Advertising Opportunities on VisitPittsburgh.com and PlanPittsburgh.com
  • Home Page Banner
  • Run of Site
  • Tile Ad
• Featured Listing
• Online/Mobi Coupons
• Coop Program