The Experience Columbus Visitor Guide is the primary resource for visitors planning a trip to Columbus. Copies will be distributed through a new distribution plan in 2026 that includes visitor centers, website requests, hotels, John Glenn Columbus International Airport and convention and meeting facilities.
It’s an exciting time in Columbus as the travel economy continues to grow and reach record highs. Visitors now make more than 53 million trips to Greater Columbus annually, spending $8.2 billion and supporting more than 82,500 jobs. We’re working hard to support our partners and showcase the many reasons why Columbus is the perfect getaway no matter the season.
National media are taking note with recent accolades including Condé Nast Traveler naming Columbus a Top 10 Best Big City in the U.S., One of the Friendliest Cities in the U.S. and One of the Best Food Cities in the U.S. We could not do any of this without the continued support of our partners. By showcasing the places, people and experiences that make Columbus unlike anywhere else, we can promote our city as an ideal place to live, work and visit. We capitalize on Columbus’ strengths as a bold, welcoming and forward-thinking city and continue to support community businesses like yours.
Experience Columbus partners with Great Lakes Studios to produce our Official Columbus Visitor Guide. As the official destination marketing organization for Columbus, Experience Columbus is the
only organization dedicated 100% to selling, marketing and promoting the region to visitors. Our guide, which is updated published annually and updated digitally, is one of the tools we offer visitors for planning their trip to Greater Columbus. Locals also use it to discover new things about the region. Our guide is distributed to convention and sporting event attendees, leisure travelers, at the John Glenn International Airport, Greater Columbus Convention Center and throughout the region.
Keep reading to learn more about the advertising opportunities in our upcoming Official Columbus Visitor Guide. The team at Great Lakes Studio is happy to answer any questions you have about the publication.
Sincerely,
Brian Ross, ECI President and CEO
Experience Columbus
Tell your story with a full-page advertorial.
$8,075 with two templates to choose from
2026 VISITORS GUIDE
AD CLOSE : FEBRUARY 16, 2026
AD MATERIALS DUE : FEBRUARY 20, 2026
DISTRIBUTION BEGINS LATE APRIL
Submit your materials before the deadline: Justin Rohm 614-769-5520
jrohm@glstudios.com
PDF documents are preferred. Files should be 350 dpi. Files should be Press Optimized, converted to CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) with all fonts embedded. A client-supplied contract proof can be provided. If one is not provided, we will run our standard in-house color laser proof for the printer at no charge. Great Lakes Studios will be relieved of all responsibility from any form of compensation if a client-supplied contract proof is not provided before press-time.
Ad Proofs: Great Lakes Studios will not supply soft PDF proofs on client-supplied files or PDFs. We assume due diligence was taken by the client, or their agency, to preflight and proof all advertisements before submission. If we detect an error with any of the supplied material before going to press, we will make a reasonable effort to contact you to correct and resubmit your files or PDF before publication.
Spot Color Ads: (Use of PMS inks): We do not support spot-color printing for the publication. Therefore, two- and three-color ads must be produced in a CMYK equivalent.
Specifications: All images are to be CMYK .tiff or .eps files and must be high resolution (350 dpi minimum). Include PostScript Type 1 format. Also include a color or b/w laser proof, as the client assumes responsibility if no proof is provided. If fonts are not provided, Great Lakes Studios reserves the right to substitute the closest font available.
If needed, GLS will work with you to create an effective ad for an additional charge.
Experience Columbus will have the right to final approval over editorial and advertising content. Advertisers are responsible for the accuracy of individual ads.
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2.375" x 4.875" Full page
PLACEMENT Great Lakes Studios cannot guarantee specific placement with the exception of premium positions. All other placement will be at the discretion of the publisher.
BILLING All ads will be billed upon delivery of each publication. Make checks payable to Great Lakes Studios. Past consideration for advertising will not be considered. Advertising is available on a limited basis. It is sold on a first-come-first-served basis. Experience Columbus has the right to approve advertisers and the content of all advertising material.
