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Katie Kurycki
Senior Marketing Manager
Katie works with the community to create dynamic packages and experiences. She also works with travel industry professionals to build the awareness and product offerings for Jacksonville. Read Katie Kurycki's Blogs
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The marketing blog is designed to give our partners the most up to date information on Visit Jacksonville.
Oh La La It’s Jacksonville French Week!
Posted By: Administrator Thu, April 26, 2012 12:34 pm EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesMay 1, 1562, is a date many residents of Jacksonville aren’t familiar with. On that historic day in Jean Ribault sailed into what we now call the St. Johns River, and named it The River of May, which is still referenced today in the name Mayport. Ribault claimed the new found land for France by placing a stone on the ground in her honor, starting French history in Jacksonville. When Ribault returned in 1564, Fort Caroline, formerly named la Caroline, was built and the “First Thanksgiving” took place on June 30 of 1564 in Jacksonville, Florida. (sorry, Plymouth, they ate here first 57 years earlier!)
Get Lucky in Jax this Summer!
Posted By: Mya Surrency Tue, June 28, 2011 2:52 pm EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesVisit Jacksonville launched its summer social media campaign “Get Lucky in Jax!” to drive interest in Jacksonville as a destination and promote the many activities available in Jacksonville.
We’ve got a great promotional opportunity - Get Lucky in Jax!
Posted By: Katie Kurycki Tue, June 14, 2011 2:30 pm EST
Related Subjects: Co-Op MarketingParticipate in our “Get Lucky in Jax this Summer” Sweepstakes & Receive an Entire Week of Free Promotion!
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Gas Deals are working for some US hotels
Posted By: Katie Kurycki Wed, June 01, 2011 12:16 pm EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesAccording to USA Today, Hotels across the USA are dishing out a wide array of fuel-related discounts to keep high gas prices from dampening summer vacation plans.
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Are you maximizing your webpage on visitjacksonville.com?
Posted By: Katie Kurycki Wed, May 18, 2011 2:03 pm EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesOne of the major improvements Visit Jacksonville made with the launching of our new site was to give you, our Partners, better pages that you could easily change and maximize yourself. Are you taking advantage?
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Jacksonville Featured in Two Newspapers as a Result of Visit Jax Media Tour
Posted By: Mya Surrency Thu, May 12, 2011 10:55 am EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesLast month our communications team hosted six members of the media for a familiarization tour From Fish Camps to Four Diamond highlighting our city’s culinary and cultural features that has already begun to give valuable exposure to our great city.
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Our booking engine is integrated into our facebook page
Posted By: Katie Kurycki Fri, May 06, 2011 9:41 am EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesVisit Jacksonville has integrated our ARES booking engine into our Facebook page.
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Medical Patients - Are you getting your share of the business?
Posted By: Katie Kurycki Fri, May 06, 2011 9:23 am EST
Related Subjects: OffersYear after year medical patients travel from their homes around the world to take advantage of the great hospitals and facilities right here in our back yard. During their time in Jacksonville - which for some lasts months - they are staying in our hotels and rental properties, eating in our restaurants and enjoying all that Northeast Florida has to offer.
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Leverage Special Events to Attract Visitors & Enhance Their Experience
Posted By: Mya Surrency Tue, May 03, 2011 12:14 pm EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesJacksonville is known for its great special events and this month we have two world class events for visitors to enjoy. At Visit Jacksonville, we want to make sure our industry is aware of the events and fully leveraging their potential to attract and retain visitors.
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Consumers Interested in Things to Do on New Site
Posted By: Mya Surrency Thu, April 21, 2011 10:29 am EST
Related Subjects: Marketing UpdatesWe know that Jacksonville still remains a relatively untold story to a large segment of consumers who recognize the City for the Jaguars. We also know that we lose many leisure visitors and meeting and conventions because the consumer doesn’t know what there is to do here.