Warren County CVB Honored with Awards at State Tourism Conference

Warren County, Ohio (September 28, 2018) – The Warren County Convention & Visitors received five awards for its destination marketing efforts this week at the Ohio Travel Association’s (OTA) 2018 Ohio Conference on Travel.

The WCCVB won first place honors for its Ohio’s Largest Playground Monthly E-Newsletter and 2017 Annual Report and a second place “Citation of Excellence” for its Warren County Sports Park at Union Village promotional video. It was also awarded two  “Certificates of Achievement” for its blog and 2018 print advertisements.

Sponsored by Ohio Magazine, the OTA’s RUBY Awards (Recognizing Uncommon Brilliance Yearly), serve to highlight outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations achievements made by its member organizations.

This year’s RUBY Awards included 17 different categories subdivided into three budget levels. Warren County competed in the highest budget level alongside such CVB’s as Cincinnati and Cleveland.

“Our team in Warren County works tirelessly day in and day out to develop creative, impactful ways of building and promoting the Ohio’s Largest Playground brand,” said Phillip S. Smith, President & CEO of the WCCVB. “It’s always wonderful to have those efforts recognized - especially by a group as esteemed as the OTA.”

Tourism is the leading industry in Warren County, as the region welcomes more than 12 million visitors annually, generating an economic impact of $1.24 billion and supporting more than 12,000 tourism-related jobs.

About the Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Warren County is Ohio’s Largest Playground®! With easy access from Interstates 71 and 75, visitors to Warren County can enjoy more activities within a 30-mile radius than anywhere else in Ohio. The Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau is a professional destination marketing and management organization whose mission is to strengthen the community by advancing economic growth and vitality through tourism and overnight stays by encouraging significant participation by visitors in the local tourism economy. Tourism is the leading industry in Warren County. More than 12 million yearly visitors drive an economic impact of $1.24 billion and 11,666 tourism-related jobs. For additional information, visit OhiosLargestPlayground.com, call 513-2041900 or visit the WCCVB on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram