Reopening Chattanooga Industry Guidance
The Chattanooga Tourism Co., in collaboration with local, state and national organizations, is providing the latest reopening guidance and resources to help ensure our community has the necessary tools for recovery. Content is updated daily/as needed. Reopening Chattanooga for Visitors features attractions, restaurants & more that are reopening and events that have cancelled/rescheduled.
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Local/National Travel Research Deck – compiled weekly by the Chattanooga Tourism Co. & Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga Tourism Co. & Community Updates
Covid-19 & Reopening Resources
List of Upcoming Virtual Discussions/Webinars
CHATTANOOGA TOURISM CO. & COMMUNITY UPDATES
- July 9, 11 a.m. Chattanooga Tourism Co. Weekly Discussion – Reopening Series
- Chattanooga makes a splash with safe summer fun: New adventures await visitors (Chattanooga Tourism Co.)
- Longwoods International + Miles Partnership Wave 14 latest research (6/23)
- U.S. Travel Association Virtual Hill Week recap
- U.S. Travel Assoc. launched new Travel Confidently Toolkit
- “America’s Best Idea” will play a key role in travel’s recovery according (U.S. Travel Assoc.)
- Driving restaurant traffic in a post-COVID world (National Restaurant Assoc.)
- US Foods offering Reopening Kits for Restaurants for free for a limited time
- There is still time to VOTE:
- Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center opens new exhibit featuring Dr. Mary Walker, the first & only woman to receive the Medal of Honor
- TN Dept. Of Tourist Development launches new campaign to inspire traveling safely statewide amid coronavirus
- Tennessee Department of Tourist Development latest research deck (6/22)
- Southeast TN Tourism Assoc. + Grundy County launch new website showcasing South Cumberland Plateau region
- ArtsBuild Artist Emergency Fund has reopened, now taking applications
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway reopens June 29 with new railcars
See below for a full list of relevant industry webinars/virtual discussions.
Trending travel & hospitality articles
- Travel + Leisure: New study suggests exploring your own town can be good for your mental health
- Restaurant Business: With sports on hold, restaurant chains hunt for new ways of entertaining guests
- National Restaurant Assoc.: Best practices for welcoming your staff back to your restaurant
- Forbes: Everything you need to know about the travel credit stimulus
- Skift: 14 Covid-19 safety features of post-lockdown events
- ESPN: MLB targets 60-game season starting around July 24, assuming conditions met
- Chattanooga Tourism Co. Covid-19 Resources Directory (content previously published online)
- Hamilton County Health Department & and City of Chattanooga Covid-19 Updates
- TN Pledge Reopening Guidance
- Destinations International
- U.S. Travel Association
- American Hotel & Lodging Association
- National Restaurant Association
UPCOMING VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS/WEBINARS/EVENTS
JUNE
- June 25, 10:30 a.m. Hospitality TN + Elliott Davis Webinar: PPP Discussion - Five topics each borrower should know
- June 25, 11 a.m. ADARA Webinar: An Investors view on how COVID-19 is changing online travel planning and purchase
- June 25, 12 p.m. U.S. Travel Association Webinar: The shared responsibility of traveler health and safety
- June 25, 1:30 p.m. Development Counsellors International Webinar: The great talent pivot - tools and tactics that place marketers can do right now
- June 25, 3 p.m. National Restaurant Assoc. Restaurant Law Center Webinar: Making lemonade - restaurant best practices in distressed times
- June 26, 10:30 a.m. U.S. Travel Assoc. Webinar: Lessons in race and racism - a continued discussion
- June 30, 3 p.m. Public Relations Society of America Webinar: Developing Cross-Channel Analytics Frameworks to Measure Digital Corporate Reputation (free for members)
JULY
- July 1, 10 a.m. Venture Forward Virtual Meeting: Brainstorming Techniques for Nonprofits: From Empathy to Impact
- July 1, 3 p.m. Venture Forward Virtual Meeting: CEO Circle - Nonprofit Check-In
- July 7, 11 a.m. Destinations International Webinar: Why Placemaking is Now Place Marketing
- July 7, 3 p.m. Public Relations Society of America Webinar: Lift Ideas Off the Screen (free for members)
- July 8, 3 p.m. Venture Forward Virtual Meeting: Fundraising/Development Circle: Nonprofit Check-In
- July 14-15 Destinations International 2020 Annual Conference: Inspiring Greatness will be virtual
- July 15, 3 p.m. Venture Forward Virtual Meeting: Finance Manager Circle: Nonprofit Check-In
- July 16, 10 a.m. Venture Forward Virtual Meeting: How COVID Changed Fundraising: Where to Focus our Efforts Now
- July 22, 3 p.m. Venture Forward Virtual Meeting: CEO & Board Chair: Nonprofit Check-In
- July 23, 3 p.m. Public Relations Society of America Webinar: Power in the Palm of Your Hand - Creating Pro Videos With Your Smartphone (free for members)
- July 29, 1 p.m. Meetings Today: F&B 101 - Managing Attendee Food Preferences and Dietary Requirements From A to Z
- July 29, 3 p.m. Venture Forward Virtual Meeting: Admin Circle: Nonprofit Check-In
AUGUST-DECEMBER 2020
- Aug. 20, 11 a.m. Destinations International + The EXPERIENCE Institute® Webinar: RELEVANCY = Destination Organizations Leading Community Support & Engagement
- Sept. 2, 3 p.m. Miles Partnership + Destination Analysts Webinar: The State of the American Traveler - Traveler Segments Edition
- Sept. 22, 11 a.m. Destinations International Webinar: Tradeshow Sales Success for Meetings Industry
- Oct. 27, 11 a.m. Destinations International Webinar: From Destination Marketing to Destination Management - How 5 Destination Organizations Are Going Sustainable
- Nov. 11, 11 a.m. Destinations International Webinar: Managing Multiple Generations
- Nov. 19, 3 p.m. Miles Partnership + Destination Analysts Webinar: The State of the American Traveler - Destination Management Edition