Norfolk CVB Relaunches Visitnorfolktoday.com
NORFOLK, VA - April 7, 2010 - The Norfolk Convention and Visitors Bureau (NCVB), proudly announces the relaunch of Website, www.visitnorfolktoday.com. Designed as a one-stop destination shopping tool for both meeting professionals and business and leisure travelers alike, the new site incorporates the latest in Web technology, navigation, social media and travel industry technology tools, resulting in a user-friendly platform which enables the site to basically fulfill every aspect of a visitors needs.
From visitnorfolktoday.com, visitors to Norfolk have the ability to build their complete destination itinerary down to the smallest detail. To make the planning process even easier, visitors can make reservations for flights, car rentals & hotels through the Travelocity link on the CVB's homepage.
“People will notice a dramatic difference in our Web site. It is much more visual, informative and technology-oriented, yet remains very user-friendly. Previously, the site was more consumer-oriented - it still is that, but we've added much more to the meeting & convention side as well. The new site is more representative of what the Norfolk CVB is - a full service destination meeting organization,” said Donna Allen, vice president of sales & marketing for the NCVB.
New features that are now available to visitors include the following:
- Multiple downloadable, interactive maps, including the Waterways to Freedom - Norfolk's Underground Railroad.
- An updated media room with a new section specifically for meeting planners
- New photos
- Voluntourism page
- Diverse Norfolk section & On the Water section
- Enhanced calendar of events page
- Detailed information about Norfolk's Virginia Green certification
"We put a lot of thought and effort into this redesign," says Allen. "Our intent for this site was to provide a 'seamless' experience, and we think that the finished product achieves all of our intended goals." "We encourage prospective travelers to VisitNorfolkToday!"
Norfolk, Virginia
One of the Mid-Atlantic's most exciting destinations, Norfolk, Virginia attracts thousands of travelers each year to enjoy its lively waterfront downtown which is easily walkable and alive with eclectic dining options, a rich arts scene, high-end shopping and fun, year-round special events. For four hundred years this dynamic heart of Virginia's storied sea front region has offered a vibrant blend of history and heritage, contemporary attractions, outdoor adventure and the Commonwealth's most revered cultural institutions. For more information about Norfolk, visit the city on the Web at www.visitnorfolktoday.com or call 757-664-6620 or toll free at 800-368-3097.
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