ANNUAL REPORT. Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Tulsa Regional Tourism Annual Report 2021-2022
WHO WE ARE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Promotes leisure travel to/within Tulsa and the region and facilitates Tulsa’s official visitor center.
Fiscal Performance at a Glance
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Momentum & Success
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Wins & Accolades
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Surveys & Feedback
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Descriptions of Services
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Budget 22 Return On Investment 24 Governance & Oversight
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2021-2022 Partners
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Proactively wins, secures and services meetings, conventions and other professional events for Tulsa and the region.
Facilitates and operates Tulsa Run as well as amateur and professional sporting events for Tulsa and the region. * PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIED BY: Promotes Tulsa as a music, film and creative destination through programs like Film Tulsa and Play Tulsa Music and serving as the official film commission.
Rip Stell Mike Creef Tyler Lane Photography Phil Clarkin Photography
FISCAL PERFORMANCE AT A GLANCE. Important stats snapshot
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SALES LEADS Goal: Actual:
260 316
COX BUSINESS
ROOM NIGHTS
CONVENTION CENTER Lead Goal: Actual Leads:
60 58
Goal: Actual:
110,000 231,154
BOK CENTER
ECONOMIC IMPACT
Lead Goal: Actual Leads:
Goal Total: Actual Direct: Actual Total:
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$185,000,000 $207,723,686 $359,011,764
website Website Performance from 7/1/21 to 6/30/22
91,857 Total users
90,851 108,993 199,249
Total new users Total sessions Total pageviews
Website Performance Q1/2 (Jul 1-Dec 31, 2021) vs Q3/4 (Jan 1-Jun 30, 2022)
104.48% Users growth
104.00% 104.41% 156.05%
New users growth Sessions growth Pageviews growth
DIGITAL DOWNLOADS The Tulsa Visitor Guide was relaunched in 2022 as a quarterly publication. Published seasonally, the Guide now offers potential Tulsa visitors relevant content digitally and in print.
Spring Visitor Guide results:
9,400
Total digital impressions
5,219
Total amount of reads
526
Total amount of clicks
Summer Visitor Guide results:
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25,952
Total digital impressions
10,805
Total amount of reads
355
Total amount of clicks
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CURRENT FOLLOWERS
7/1/21 to 6/30/22
% INCREASE
3,668
-322
-8%
8,711
4,685
116%
TOTAL:
12,379
4,363
108%
CURRENT FOLLOWERS
7/1/21 to 6/30/22
% INCREASE
3,011
-275
-8%
839
446
113%
TOTAL:
3,850
171
105%
CURRENT FOLLOWERS
7/1/21 to 6/30/22
% INCREASE
7,158
352
5%
5,091
1,400
38%
1,658
219
15%
TOTAL:
13,970
1,971
58%
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MOMENTUM & SUCCESS. Private funding catapulting us forward
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PRIVATE INVESTMENT: PUBLIC BENEFIT 2021 NSBA Show Your Colors Multiple Breed & World Championship 2021 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men’s All-American Championships
7 MOMENTUM EVENTS
2021 U.S. Nationals Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show 2021 USA BMX Grand Nationals 2022 BIG 12 Wrestling 2022 Breeder’s Invitational 2022 Pinto World Championship
36,095 ROOM NIGHTS
44,124 EVENT ATTENDEES
$46.3M $80.2M DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
$40:$1
$70:$1
DIRECT ROI FOR TULSA
TOTAL ROI FOR TULSA
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WINS & ACCOLADES. Tulsa’s bragging rights
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#7 Best New Attractions in 2021, Greenwood Rising – USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice
2021 Nominee Best Global Music Office – Music Cities Awards
FILM FACT: Tulsa FMAC assisted 28 Film and Television Productions (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
#5 2022 Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker, Smaller Cities and Towns – MovieMaker Magazine
Seven 2022 James Beard Foundation Award nominees including Outstanding Wine Program, Outstanding Bar Program and five Tulsa-area chefs for Best Chef Southwest 11
“WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT TULSA THIS SUMMER”
“BEST ART EXHIBITIONS OF 2021”
AFAR Magazine 7/8/2021
The New York Times 12/9/2021
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Impressions: 1.37M Ad Value Equivalency: $12,668.85
“PROST!: HOW TO KEEP OKTOBERFEST ALIVE IN 2021 WITH EVENTS, FOOD, BEER AND EVEN CANDLES” USA Today 9/29/2021 • •
Impressions: 57.2M Ad Value Equivalency: $529,037.32
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“A LOCAL TULSA WRITER REFLECTS ON HIS CITY’S STRUGGLE TO RESPONSIBLY HONOR THE TRAGEDY OF THE TULSA RACE MASSACRE” Travel + Leisure 2/5/2022 • •
“HOW TULSA LURED 1,200 REMOTE WORKERS TO MOVE” Bloomberg 11/16/2021 • •
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Impressions: 36.8M Ad Value Equivalency: $340,280.22
Impressions: 116M Ad Value Equivalency: $1,069,741.01
Impressions: 5.46M Ad Value Equivalency: $50,526.74
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“FROM BLACK WALL STREET TO BLACK TECH STREET IN TULSA” Forbes 2/14/2022 • •
Impressions: 66.2M Ad Value Equivalency: $612,793.75
“TULSA IS IN THE MIDST OF A MASSIVE CULTURAL RENAISSANCE” Architectural Digest 5/10/2022 • •
Impressions: 66.1M Ad Value Equivalency: $30,479.37
Total Impressions for Tulsa Regional Tourism brands:
668.8M Total Ad Value Equivalency for Tulsa Regional Tourism brands:
$6.37M Total Ad Value Equivalency for the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club:
$1.2B Out-of-State Impressions for “Tulsa”:
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SURVEYS & FEEDBACK. Sales engagement survey
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The following feedback represents event partners’ approval rating across multiple aspects of Tulsa Regional Tourism’s sales team:
100%
100% 100%
said responsiveness to emails/phone call inquiries was Very Good/Excellent said professionalism/cooperation was Very Good/Excellent
said coordination prior to signing hotel/facility contract was Very Good/Excellent
The following feedback represents event partners’ level of agreement across multiple aspects of Tulsa Regional Tourism’s sales team:
“Tulsa Ultimate Federation has a longstanding relationship with TRT/ Tulsa Sports Commission that has only strengthened over time. The high-quality field complex and amenities available at Mohawk Sports Complex are some of the best in the area. Working with TSC has allowed us to have extremely affordable facilities costs which can be passed on to our attendees via discounted entry fees and additional nonstandard benefits expected.”
100%
of surveyed event partners were overall Satisfied/Very Satisfied with the sales team
100%
of surveyed event partners were Likely/ Extremely Likely to recommend Tulsa to a colleague
80% 80%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team provides a superior, high level of service
80%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team understands their organization’s/client’s business goals OSU - TULSA
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team is transparent in communications and recommendations
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Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team keeps up with changes in the meetings industry and adapting their styles today JOHN HOPE these changes
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POST-EVENT SURVEY The following feedback represents event partners’ approval rating across multiple aspects of Tulsa Regional Tourism’s experience and event team:
100% said professionalism/cooperation was Very Good/Excellent
83%
said responsiveness to emails/ phone call inquiries was Very Good/Excellent
80%
said collateral/resources provided were Very Good/Excellent
50%
said assistance with offsite events or services was Very Good/Excellent
The following feedback represents event partners’ level of agreement across multiple aspects of Tulsa Regional Tourism’s experience and events team:
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83%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team provides a superior, high level of service
83%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team is transparent in communications and recommendations
83%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team supported the marketing of my meeting/event
83%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team was willing to go above and beyond in order to ensure their event’s success
80%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team provided innovative or creative solutions to meet their event’s needs
75%
Somewhat/Strongly Agree the team connected them with important contacts in the destination
67%
of surveyed event partners were Likely/Extremely Likely to recommend Tulsa to a colleague
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The following feedback represents event partners’ approval rating across multiple aspects of their meeting/event facility experience:
80%
said cleanliness was Very Good/Excellent
80% 75%
said staff hospitality was Very Good/Excellent
75%
said responsiveness to needs was Very Good/Excellent
said food and beverage were Very Good/Excellent
“The Tulsa Convention & Visitor Bureau team provided a tremendous value to all aspects of the process. They are invested in the community and as a result are able to support the client with recommendations and value-added services.”
The following feedback represents event partners’ approval rating across multiple aspects of their hotel experience:
60% 60% 50% 33%
said food and beverage were Very Good/Excellent said responsiveness to needs was Very Good/Excellent said staff hospitality was Very Good/Excellent said hotel cleanliness was Very Good/ Excellent
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DESCRIPTIONS OF SERVICES. What was done from initial marketing objectives
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BRANDING Original marketing plan inclusion: As Tulsa’s marketing organization, Tulsa Regional Tourism is using the Tulsa flag as inspiration for branding and design. • •
Full rollout of Tulsa Regional Tourism’s Tulsa flag inspired branding has been achieved All previous campaign elements and color palettes have effectively been retired for a more cohesive brand experience
SOCIAL MEDIA Original marketing plan inclusion: Tulsa Regional Tourism will continue to promote Tulsa and tourism related business across social media platforms @VisitTulsa @TulsaFMAC @TulsaSportsCommission and @MohawkSportsComplex. • • •
Social media content velocity, quality and overall audience sizes have seen an increase In-depth review of growth can be reviewed in the Fiscal Performance at a Glance section @MohawkSportsComplex access is still in progress
EARNED MEDIA Original marketing plan inclusion: Tulsa Regional Tourism will establish keyword search alerts for earned media reporting. Additionally, the media contacts database will be managed to connect and target media sources to promote Tulsa and tourism related business in market. We will continue leveraging local earned media, as well as develop new out-of-state media relationships. • •
Using top-tier media measurement software, coverage now is reviewed based on keywords, geo, relevance and ultimately - ad value equivalency Unique media lists have been curated based on topic, previous coverage via journalists and/ or location of where coverage is desired – as an added value to both local and event partner content
Connect with Travel Writers and influencers to assist in hosting visits to Tulsa (virtual or in-person), and connecting with Tulsa partners as needed for various writing assignments. • •
Multiple journalists and influencer trips have been secured, curated, and executed with strong media coverage and measured ad value equivalency In-depth review of coverage can be reviewed in the Wins & Accolades section 19
WEBSITE Original marketing plan inclusion: Working with the recently redesigned VisitTulsa.com, keeping entire brand catalogue up to date: TulsaSafely.com, TulsaFMAC.com, PlayTulsaMusic.com, TulsaSports.org, TulsaMusic. com, Tulsa Creativity Database. •
VisitTulsa.com has been successfully re-flipped on the backend with a proper destination marketing CMS and with the inclusion of necessary Google indexing Site traffic and performance has seen a massive year-over-year improvement In-depth review of site traffic and performance can be reviewed in the Fiscal Performance at a Glance section All needed redirects included TulsaSafely.com have been put in place to renavigate traffic to proper updated funnel Tulsa FMAC site has now also begun migration process to previously mentioned proper destination marketing CMSdesign across marketing elements
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OUT-OF-STATE MARKETING Original marketing plan inclusion: Tulsa Regional Tourism continues to promote Tulsa outside of Oklahoma. Promoting Tulsa as a premier destination for tourism, meetings, events, conferences, sports, film, music, etc. through strategic partnerships like: attendance at tourism conventions, industry trade shows, industry association events, digital sponsorships with industry partners, etc. • • • •
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Previously mentioned visitor guide campaigns included markets in 7 states (AR, CO, GA, KS, MO, NE, TX) SXSW included (AR, TN, TX) Film Tulsa included (CA, GA, NM) In addition to advertising, FMAC once again ‘took over’ SXSW with a large presence in both the exhibition and the Rainey St. music showcase along with multiple partners, startups and local musicians
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Original marketing plan inclusion: Selling sponsorships in FY22: Including, but not limited to: Visitor’s Guide, VisitTulsa.com, TRT Newsletter, FMAC Newsletter, Social media mentions, Meeting Planner Guide, Sports Facility Guide, and more. • •
Sponsorship brochure has been overhauled to rebrand effectively with Tulsa flag look/feel and the addition of new sponsorable products, including newsletters, quarterly digital (and print) visitor guide and is now being updated to include digital content ads on the new CMS Sponsorship solicitation has been included in board and stakeholder presentations, email communications and with local partners throughout the community
Implementing Media Strategy and Buys: Curate strategy with tourism market knowledge. Based on financial situation, will assess case-by-case in FY22. • • • •
Curated ad buys have begun for the digital edition of the visitor guide in multiple drive-in and fly-in markets, included in the implementation of market-on-marketing A/B testing with Spring and Summer 2022 iterations Local visitor center traffic driving campaign conducted to test effectiveness during May 2022 with plans to ramp on official versions in late Aug/early Sept 2022 Vertical marketing campaign preparation including asset retention of photography and videography to marketing Tulsa topically/categorically (i.e. breweries, museums, outdoor family attractions, etc.) Additional media buys conducted were for FMAC and included Film Tulsa, Play Tulsa Music and SXSW digital ad campaigns
TRAVELOK Original marketing plan inclusion: Tulsa Regional Tourism will continue to partner with the Oklahoma Travel and Recreation Department through various marketing opportunities, international trade shows/exposure, etc. • •
Engaged in multiple TravelOK-led travel giveaways which solicited Tulsa and its amenities while also garnering opt-in lists for future remarketing Began re-introduction of Tulsa’s print visitor guide into TravelOK’s online request portal and in their 9-visitor center stop programs (kick off issue is Fall 2022) 21
BUDGET. A look at lodging tax budget breakdown (contractor’s fee)
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TULSA REGIONAL TOURISM - REVENUE
Lodging Tax Revenue Appropriation
$3,300,000
Committed Sponsorship Revenue
$272,794
Attendance/Room Rebates/Other
$903,140
Momentum and Investor Revenue
$1,323,116
Mohawk Revenue
$28,626
QEA Revenue
$14,698
TOTAL REVENUE:
$5,842,375
TULSA REGIONAL TOURISM - EXPENSES
Total Event Incentives and Expenses
$1,706,121
Meeting or Event Services
$674,897
Travel and Hosting
$351,926
Marketing
$684,576
Printing Costs
$12,761
Compensation
$1,429,060
Rent
$87,569
Office Expense
$55,245
Professional Fees
$340,976
Education, Professional Development, Seminars
$12,158
Dues and Subscriptions
$29,205
Support Costs
$381,951
Insurance
$25,226
Other Expenses
$50,705
TOTAL EXPENSES: Net Income (Loss)
$5,842,375 $(0.00)
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT. A top-down look at our annual impact on the economy
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Hosted events by month:
MONTH
DIRECT IMPACT
TOTAL IMPACT Booked events by facility:
Jul 2021
$14,477,370
$25,423,986
BOK CENTER
Aug 2021
$9,814,237
$16,996,932
Sep 2021
$7,349,665
$12,720,975
Direct: $17,752,142 Total: $30,838,735
Oct 2021
$15,375,593
$26,561,653
Nov 2021
$16,766,215
$29,091,487
Dec 2021
$2,934,900
$5,131,506
Jan 2022
$20,166,398
$35,316,307
Feb 2022
$5,353,433
$9,311,435
Mar 2022
$7,873,762
$13,772,472
Apr 2022
$9,776,316
$17,059,971
May 2022
$65,040,032
$112,515,059
Jun 2022
$19,385,402
$33,715,019
$194,313,322
$337,616,802
TOTAL:
COX BUSINESS CONVENTION CENTER Direct: $21,485,502 Total: $37,398,191
EXPO SQUARE Direct: $86,565,141 Total: $148,627,192
MOHAWK SPORTS COMPLEX Direct: $8,749,263 Total: $15,239,879
Booked events by year:
YEAR
DIRECT IMPACT
TOTAL IMPACT Total economic impact:
2021
$25,301,411
$43,973,887
2022
$164,589,412
$284,073,033
2023
$14,944,151
$25,945,118
2024
$853,370
$1,489,924
2025
$1,755,131
$3,040,841
2026
$280,212
$488,964
2021-2022 Direct: $207,723,686 Total: $359,011,764
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GOVERNANCE & OVERSIGHT. Sincere thanks to the many volunteers who make what we do possible
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TULSA REGIONAL TOURISM EXECUTIVE BOARD Kirk Hays, Chair Arvest Bank
John Hewitt Matrix Service Company
Greg Gallant, Chair Tulsa Sports Commission WeStreet Credit Union
Julio Badin Gathering Place
Mark Frie, Chair Tulsa FMAC Tulsa Performing Arts Center Aba Hammond 2022 Chair, TYPROS
Lindsay Hutchison Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. Mark Andrus Expo Square
Angie Teel ASM Tulsa
Michael Feamster Nabholz Construction Corporation
Councilor Anna America City of Tulsa
Mike Mears Magellan (Retired)
Bob McGrew T.D. Williamson
Pete Patel Promise Hotels
Brian Paschal Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
Phil Armstrong Greenwood Rising
Brooke Hamilton NPI Corp. Dan Sullivan Grand River Dam Authority David Stewart MidAmerica Industrial Park Evan Falat ASM Tulsa Frauke Petersen LUXA Enterprises James Cunningham Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown Jeff Stava Tulsa Community Foundation
Rick Dickson The University of Tulsa Ryan Craft FC Tulsa Scott Andrews BOK Financial Scott Stulen Philbrook Museum of Art Shane Fernandez USA BMX Commissioner Stan Sallee Tulsa County Tom Bloomfield Don Thornton Automotive Group
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ADVISORY BOARD Andrea Leitch Gathering Place
Katie Bullock Gathering Place
Tony Heaberlin Tulsa Tech
Annina Collier Tulsa Community College
Kayla Vaughn Child Abuse Network
Vince Westbrook The University of Tulsa
Bob Fleishman Chrysalis
Lew Erickson First Oklahoma Bank
Chris Ratcliff Rogers State University
Margaret Kobos Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers
Doug Stuart JD Young
Mark Willis Tulsa County
Elliot Nelson McNellie’s Group
Mike Melega Tulsa Drillers
Eric Himan Tulsa Botanical Garden
Mike Nalley BOK Financial
Fred Utter
Molly Jarvis Cherokee Nation
Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear Osage Nation
Nick Salis The Evolutions Group
Jeff Hartman SJS Hospitality
Rob Irwin Farmers Insurance
Jerry Floyd River Spirit Casino Resort
Russ Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions
Jesse Boudiette Propeller Communications Jessica Barr Helmerich & Payne Joe Gaudet Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills Josh Chesney Cyntergy Julie Yeabower Councilor Kara Joy-McKee City of Tulsa
Shawn Slaton Cherokee Nation Businesses Steve Easley Cowen Construction Steve Hobbs Red River Payroll Sue Bunday Susan Neal The University of Tulsa Teresa Knox The Church Studio + Harwelden Mansion
FINANCE COMMITTEE Frauke Petersen, Treasurer Finance Committee LUXA Enterprises Bob McGrew T.D. Williamson Greg Gallant, Chair Tulsa Sports Commission WeStreet Credit Union Jeff Stava Tulsa Community Foundation John Hewitt Matrix Service Company Justin McLaughlin Tulsa Regional Chamber Kirk Hays, Chair Arvest Bank Mark Frie, Chair Tulsa FMAC Tulsa Performing Arts Center Mike Mears Mike Neal Tulsa Regional Chamber Nancy Carter Tulsa Regional Chamber
FILM, MUSIC, ARTS & CULTURE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mark Frie, Chair Tulsa FMAC Tulsa Performing Arts Center Teresa Knox The Church Studio + Harwelden Mansion Russ Kirkpatrick (Tulsa Film Industry Task Force Chair) Kirkpatrick & Kinslow Productions Frauke Petersen LUXA Enterprises Billie Barnett Ken Clifford Julie Watson (Tulsa Music Industry Task Force Co-Chair) Live From Cain’s + NPR Evan Falat ASM Tulsa Scott Stulen Philbrook Museum of Art Kayla McNamara
TULSA RUN ADVISORY BOARD Brad Venable Sharp Development Destiny Green Route 66 Marathon Greg Gallant WeStreet Credit Union John Young Argonaut Private Equity Steve Udrisky Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
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2021-2022 PARTNERS. True partners in the mission
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MOMENTUM INVESTORS Arvest Bank
LDF Sales & Distributing, Inc.
The University of Tulsa
ASM Tulsa
Mabrey Bank
TTCU Federal Credit Union
Bama Companies
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
Tulsa Tech
Marshall Brewing Company
Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc.
Matrix Service Company
Webco
McNellie’s Group
Welltown Brewery
Michael T. Peyton Attorney
Wendy and Gentner Drummond
Bank of Oklahoma Bill Knight Automotive Group Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Case & Associates Properties, Inc. Central Bank
Nabholz Construction
Cherokee Nation Businesses
NPI Corp.
Commerce Bank
ONE Gas
Cox Communications
ONEOK Inc.
Davis H. Elliot Co., Inc.
Osage Casinos
Doerner Saunders
Promise Hotels
Don Thornton Automotive Group
The Ross Group
Expo Square
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers
Regent Bank
GableGotwals
SeneGence International, Inc.
Gallagher GH2 Architects Hyatt Regency Tulsa (Argonaut Properties)
WeStreet Credit Union
SJS Hospitality Southern Hills Country Club Stinnett & Associates
JD Young
T.D. Williamson, Inc.
Jim Norton Toyota
The Evolutions Group
Juniper Restaurant & Martini Lounge
Philbrook Museum of Art
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SPONSORS American Song Arvest Bank Bama Companies BOK Center/ASM Tulsa Build in Tulsa Cherokee Nation Film Office Courtyard by Marriott/Atlas Life Don Thornton Automotive Group DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Warren Place DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown Fairfield Inn and Suites - Tulsa Downtown Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Hotel Indigo Tulsa Downtown Hyatt Regency Tulsa JD Young Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation LUXA Enterprises Main Event Entertainment Meredith Lesher Mother Road Market Oklahoma Business Roundtable Oklahoma Film + Music Office ONE Gas Inc. ONEOK, Inc. Pepsi Beverages Company 34
The Tulsa Club Hotel: A Curio Collection Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust Tulsa Remote, LLC Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. Warehouse Market WeStreet Credit Union
TRADE PARTNERS American Airlines Travel Trade Partner ASM Management-SMG Management Venue Trade Partner Expo Square Venue Trade Partner Justin Thompson Restaurants Dining Trade Partner Mahogany Prime Steakhouse Dining Trade Partner McNellie’s Group Dining Trade Partner Promise Hotels Lodging Trade Partner Unifirst Marketing Trade Partner Welltown Brewery Dining Trade Partner
We’d like to thank each of our volunteers, sponsors, and partners for investing in the future of our community and making this year a success.
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Renee McKenney SVP, Tulsa Regional Chamber/ President, Tulsa Regional Tourism Ashleigh Bachert Vice President, Operations Tim Chambers Vice President, Marketing & Communications Kathleen Borgne Director of Sales, Tulsa CVB Joel Koester Director of Sports Sales, Tulsa Sports Commission Patti Krausert Director of Research & Data Strategy Matt Stockman Director, Events & Experiences Marlene Livaudais National Sales Manager, Tulsa CVB Lauren Rogers Marketing Manager Rachel Nogalski Destination Services Manager Leah Davis Executive Assistant
Tulsa Regional Tourism is an initiative of the Tulsa Regional Chamber. One West Third Street, Suite 100 Tulsa, OK 74103 VisitTulsa.com