PARKERSBURG, WV (February 25, 2009) – The Greater Parkersburg Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Marietta/Washington County Convention & Visitors Bureau partnered recently with 30 tourism businesses and organizations to produce 250,000 rack cards showcasing regional attractions, events, shops, lodging locations and other points of interest.

Distributed to local and state venues, the new cards will serve as a reminder of unique places to visit throughout the region.

Participating Greater Parkersburg businesses/events includes: The Blennerhassett Hotel; Days Inn; Greater Parkersburg CVB cards (unique shops, arts & artifacts, restaurants, outdoor recreation, hotels & motels and major events); Holiday Inn Express & Suites; Log House Homestead B&B; Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival, Middleton Doll; Mulberry Lane Country Store; North Bend Outfitters; The Painted Cupboard/Woolen Willow; Parkersburg Art Center; Red Roof Inn; Smoot Theatre; Stephens Outdoor Railways; Trans Allegheny Books; Veterans Museum of Mid-Ohio Valley; Wingate by Wyndham; and WV State Honey Festival

Participating Marietta businesses/events includes: Daylily Farms of Washington County; Firefly Hollow Segway Nature Tours; Harmar Village; Jewelry by Design; Marietta Catfish Festival; Marietta Moonlight Chocolate Walk & Artist Walks; Ohio River Sternwheel Festival/ Rockin Rib Fest; Red, White & Blues Festival/Wing Thing; Riverfront Roar; and Sweetapple Farm

Two additional West Virginia tourism based entities also participated – TAMARACK: The Best of West Virginia and Burning Rock ATV outfitter.

The full-color cards were printed on glossy paper and measure 4”x 9” with each participant printing a minimum of one lot of 5,000 cards. By partnering together businesses saved an estimated 40-50 percent in printing costs.

Created in 2002 by the Greater Parkersburg CVB, the co-op printing program is in its seventh year and more than 3 million cards have been printed.

The CVBs anticipate offering the program again later this year. To learn more about the program contact the Greater Parkersburg CVB at 304-428-1130 or email snicely@parkersburgcvb.org .

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