North American Convention / June 26-29, 2013 / Marco Island, Florida
Toronto, ON- Lakeview Productions Inc. and its affiliate the Traveling Golfer are pleased to announce that it has been selected by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) to develop North American participation.
Currently IAGTO is 2035 members strong from 88 countries comprised of golf tour operators, resorts, tourist boards, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, car rental agencies, approved media and business partners. It is estimated that IAGTO Tour Operators are responsible for 85% of golf holiday packages sold worldwide, estimated to be valued at more than $1.5 billion annually.
“IAGTO is delighted to engage the services of Lakeview Productions Inc and its Traveling Golfer sales team,” said Giles Greenwood, Director of IAGTO. “We have known Claudio [DeMarchi] for many years and have seen firsthand how he works, and the successes of the destinations he represents. We feel this is a perfect fit for us and we are delighted to be working with Claudio and his team to promote IAGTO and the North American Convention.
This year’s convention will take place at the Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Marco Island/Naples, Florida from June 26-29, 2013. The event will feature more than 100 golf tour operators from around the world.
“We are excited to have been chosen to build on current North American participation for IAGTO,” said Claudio DeMarchi. “We have been working within IAGTO for a number of years on behalf of clients and we are very pleased with the results. We believe that there are several destinations and resorts within North America that would benefit from an IAGTO membership.”
Lakeview Productions Inc. will market IAGTO to prospective North American tourist boards, resorts, tour operators, meeting and incentive buyers and will provide sales, marketing and public relations support.
Destinations areas that are highly visible at IAGTO Conventions include: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina. Of course Canada does have one active member in Golf PEI!
For more information about IAGTO and the North America Golf Tourism Convention, please visit www.iagto.com
About IAGTO
Established in 1997, IAGTO’s membership comprises 2035 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards, approved media and business partners in 88 countries. Currently, 245 of IAGTO’s golf tour operators in 45 countries sell North American golf destinations. IAGTO’s global head office is based in London, England, and it also has representatives in the USA, China, Japan, SE Asia, South Africa, France, Ireland, Spain, Turkey and now Canada!
About Lakeview Productions Inc
Lakeview Productions Inc. est. 1999 is a full service marketing agency “With a Passion for Golf.” Canada’s only destination marketing company that is dedicated to the sport! With a proven track record, a reputation for going the extra mile and getting bang for the buck for its clients, Lakeview has maintain several long term relationships that have exceeded 10 years. We invest our clients money as if it were our own.
Contact:
Patricia Bandurka
Media Relations Coordinator
Patricia.bandurka@gmail.com
647-654-1917
or
Claudio DeMarchi
Lakeview Productions Inc.
lakeview@rogers.com
705-444-8400