TDC Board Presentation March 2014 GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE Members of the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council are subject to “Government in the Sunshine.” Open government is a cherished principle guaranteed under Florida Law. The right of public access gained constitutional status when the Public Records and Meetings Constitutional Amendment took effect on July 1, 1993. A copy of the “Government in the Sunshine” manual is available for review. If you have any questions regarding “Government in the Sunshine,” please contact the Administrative Office.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST/CODE OF CONDUCT The members of the Tourist Development Council have a fiduciary relationship to the Nassau County BOCC. This relationship requires that in the performance of their duties they shall act in good faith, with undivided loyalty to the County and with the high degree of diligence, care and skill which reasonably prudent persons would exercise in the conduct of their own affairs. This relationship further requires that the AITDC members not take advantage of their positions, or the knowledge gained there from for private gain or other personal advantage, either for themselves, their families, or anyone else in whom they have a direct or indirect personal or financial interest, to the detriment of Nassau County.
ANTITRUST STATEMENT The purpose of this meeting today is to act upon matters relating to the business of the tourism industry on Amelia Island and not to discuss or pursue the business interests of individual companies. Members of the AITDC should proceed with due diligence, keeping in mind the requirements and prohibitions of Federal and State Antitrust laws. Specifically, but without limitation, there should be no discussions or deliberations relating to pricing methods, allocation of territories or customers, or restraints of trade as to property owners, suppliers, or others. Flora Swanson
Thanks for Your Service Shrimp Festival Cumberland Island Ferry Financials March FY2014 YTD Budget
FY 2014 Budget FY2014 Budget Description Budget YTD Actual YTD Budget Variance Available NET INCOME $4,632,870 $2,681,253 $2,309,391 $371,862 $1,951,617
EXPENSES TDC Admin. 15% $505,758 $213,015 $157,236 $55,779 $292,743 Marketing - 65% $3,157,018 $1,066,312 $1,633,894 ($567,582) $2,090,706 Travel Trade - 10% $632,922 $164,980 $338,325 ($173,345) $467,942 Beach Improv. 10%** $337,172 $80,349 $102,968 ($22,619) $256,823
EXP. TOTAL $4,632,870 $1,524,656 $2,232,423 ($707,767) $3,108,214
NET $0 $1,156,597 $76,968 $1,079,629 AITDC FY2015 BUDGET
FY 2015 Description Budget Tourist Dev. Funds $4,350,000 Cost of Collection $130,500 Net Tourist Dev. Funds $4,219,500
TDC Admin. 15% $632,925 Marketing - 65% $2,742,675 Travel Trade - 10% $421,950 Beach Improv-10% $421,950 $4,219,500 $0 Metrics March STR
Change
Occupancy 74.1% 0.8%
ADR $241.78 11.7%
RevPar $179.23 12.6%
Demand 42,650 5.6%
Revenue $10,311,969 17.9%
Figures represent Amelia Island, not Nassau County March 2014 2014 YTD FY2014 Trend
FY2014 RevPar $200.00
$180.00
$160.00
$140.00
$120.00
$100.00
$80.00
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$0.00 Oct. 2013 Nov. 2013 Dec. 2013 Jan. 2014 Feb. 2014 March April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2013 Aug. 2014 Sept. 2014 2014
Florida Comp Set Amelia Island Advertising Ad Placement Interactive, $201,650, 16%
Radio, $51,796, 4% Print, $527,928, 39%
Television, $553,646, 41% Lead Generation
Oprah 3,826 23.3% Southern Living 3,652 22.2% VF In-State 2,126 12.9% Redbook 2,006 12.2% VF GLBT 1,679 10.2% David's Bridal 1,275 7.8% Coastal Living 1,190 7.2% AAA World 664 4.0% Great Summer Sale
Limited Time Offer: May 1 – May10 – 100k email blast to Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando - Online Banner & Paid Search - TV in Primary Markets Promotions & Special Events Concours d’ Elegance had a record year 100% Occupancy Island Wide 2015 Dates are set for March 13th – 15th
10th Anniversary Saturday April 12 2014 Atlantic Recreation Center 6am Registration and Check In and Breakfast 1020 Participants 250 Volunteers June 6th Mike Hendrix July 4th Island Vibe August 2nd Jimmy Beats September 5th The Decade Band October 3rd “Surprise Artist” Trade and Travel
Record year – 23,718 Consumers and Industry Professionals In attendance.
North America’s Premiere Travel Show
Attracting a unique Representation of the World’s leading tourism Markets 2014 Upcoming Events
51st Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
Capt Edgar Hansen May 16 – 18 Segway and Kayaking Tours Charter Boat and Sailing Trips Beach Exploration Bat chats and Bat Hikes stand-up paddleboard intro classes and so much more… Chamber Music Festival
May 8th and 9th Brooklyn Rider - Boys and Girls Club and Walker’s Landing May 16th Cellobration Gala – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church May 17th Masterworks from Vienna & Leipzig – Historic County Courthouse May 18th Artistry of Anne & Anton – Prince of Peace Lutheran Church May 27th Beer & G-String’s – Sliders Seaside Grill
Collateral General Fact Sheet Wedding Fact Sheet Sargassum Groups and their “return on investment”
Mitchell Group Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Room Night Revenue - $257,649.00 Total Room Nights – 1,157
Connected the group with Communities In Schools for a cherished give-back program. 710 back-packs filled with school supplies, nonperishable food, hygiene products for the neediest students served by CIS. 34 CIS teens had an opportunity to meet with the executives and vendors and received a rare opportunity to speak with them about career development and challenges facing our young people. Giveback program resulted in a $7000.00 donation to the students and a day of memories the will be remembered for a lifetime. Texas Roadhouse 2014 Annual Conference April 26th – 30th 1450 Executives and Management. Occupying The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort. Over $100,000.00 in a community give-back program… Creating a Multi-purpose field in front of the Peck Center to be enjoyed by the community including the irrigation system, pump and new sod. Working with the Barnabas Center. Soup Kitchen. Assembling bicycles for the children of our Military Families. Nassau Humane Society. YMCA Prime Time Center. Approximately $100,000.00 in a give-back program Interactive Website - Traditional
Feb-March 2014 vs. Same Time Last Year Sessions Bounce Rate 157,949 +9.21% 38.39% Pageviews -19.98% 505,232 -9.4% 76.52% New Visitors +2.75% Website - Mobile
Feb-March 2014 vs. Same Time Last Year
Sessions Bounce Rate 31,921 38.60% +31.28% Pageviews -12.37% 82,207 +27.45% 81.9% New Visitors -0.38%% BookDirect /Jackrabbit
February – March 2014 Facebook – Redesign and Booking App
Page Redesign “Reserve Now” App Content Testing Facebook – Likes, Comments, Shares
User-driven Content Facebook – Post Reach
The number of people who saw posts from our page. (No paid posts or ads) Annual Report Infographic Photo Contest
May 1 – July 31 ameliaislandphotocontest.com Open to locals and visitors Professional and amateur divisions Nature, beach, dining, lifestyle, history/heritage, activities, cultural, and artistic categories Prizes include cash awards, digital camera, Amazon gift cards, stays at Fairbanks House and Residence Inn Public Relations
Recent & Upcoming Press Visits
• Nashville Lifestyles - 86,000 circ. - March 17-18 - Scheduled for May
• Fairways - 40,000 circ. - Rescheduled - March 16-18
• Healthy Travel - 70,000 circ. - March 21-25 - Six-page feature - Added Fit & Well (20,000 circ.) - Whole Foods, groceries, major hospitals, Lifetime Fitness, YMCAS, Crossfit, more Recent & Upcoming Press Visits
• Nashville Lifestyles - 86,000 circ. - March 17-18 - Scheduled for May
• Fairways - 40,000 circ. - Rescheduled - March 16-18
• Healthy Travel - 70,000 circ. - March 21-25 - Six-page feature - Added Fit & Well (20,000 circ.) - Whole Foods, groceries, major hospitals, Lifetime Fitness, YMCAS, Crossfit, more
• Upcoming Writers - Observer News (45,000) – June - Buckhaven/Perimeter North Lifestyle (30,000) – June - South Florida Parenting (108,000) – Aug. 7-10 Promotions
• WNKS-FM - #9 station in Charlotte, contemporary hits - Promoted on-air, online and e-blasts - March 31 - April 25, 2014 - $147,600 media value
• Cox Radio Jacksonville - May and August - $29,375 media value each - WAPE (#2 - Contemporary Hits) WXXJ (#4 - Alternative) WOKV (#4t - News/Talk) WJGL (#6 - Classic Hits) WFYV (#10 - Rock) Harris Teeter VIC Deals
• Promotion Over - 91,000 new eVic Subscribers - Winner will be chosen soon
• Special VIC Deals - Started March 1 - 25 partners Amelia Island Travel Journals
• Custom designed, inside and out
• For Media Mailing - 100 luxury media - Sent with a custom wrap - Press visit invitation
• For Meeting Planners Crisis Response Plan
• Detailed plan, highlights steps that should be taken before, during and after a crisis
• Identifies Crisis Response Team as well as key audiences
• Contact information for appropriate municipalities, government agencies, and local accommodators
• Includes sample press materials and fact sheets for possible emergencies
• Provides media interview guidelines and a media phone log Highlighted Media Coverage
• ElizabethStreet.com (March 7) - Savor Your Time as a Party of 2 with these 10 Babymoon Ideas Highlighted Media Coverage
• ElizabethStreet.com (March 7) - Savor Your Time as a Party of 2 with these 10 Babymoon Ideas
• Yahoo.com (March 14) - Snag a Last-Minute Deal and Save Your Spring Break Highlighted Media Coverage
• ElizabethStreet.com (March 7) - Savor Your Time as a Party of 2 with these 10 Babymoon Ideas
• Yahoo.com (March 14) - Snag a Last-Minute Deal and Save Your Spring Break
• Florida Times-Union (March 24) - Bring Business to the Island Highlighted Media Coverage
• ElizabethStreet.com (March 7) - Savor Your Time as a Party of 2 with these 10 Babymoon Ideas
• Yahoo.com (March 14) - Snag a Last-Minute Deal and Save Your Spring Break
• Florida Times-Union (March 24) - Bring Business to the Island
• Gladys Magazine (Spring Wedding Issue) - Over-the-Moon Honeymoon & Beyond Highlighted Media Coverage
• ElizabethStreet.com (March 7) - Savor Your Time as a Party of 2 with these 10 Babymoon Ideas
• Yahoo.com (March 14) - Snag a Last-Minute Deal and Save Your Spring Break
• Florida Times-Union (March 24) - Bring Business to the Island
• Gladys Magazine (Spring Wedding Issue) - Over-the-Moon Honeymoon & Beyond
• Victoria (May/June) - Coastal Comforts of Amelia Island Old Business
Google Display BleacherReport.com 1,693 total clicks to date Espn.Go.com 696,000 impressions to date NBCsports.com CBSsports.com golflink.com Retargeting tarheeltimes.com 315,000 impressions sportsgrid.com 125 clicks pgatour.com
More than 2,100 visitors to the landing page Clean Beaches New Business
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