Members Area
What are the benefits of becoming a Dublin Convention Bureau member?
DCB’s objective is to raise the profile of Dublin as a centre for Business Tourism and to promote the city as a top meeting and conference venue. We proactively pursue leads to ensure that no opportunities are missed and that ultimately the sale is made.
We aim to achieve this by creating a profile of Dublin as a meeting and conference destination. Dublin Convention Bureau is the only marketing organisation that solely deals with the promotion of Dublin as a Business Tourism destination. We offer meeting planners, agents and end users an objective and impartial reference point, when seeking information about Dublin as a venue. We aim to streamline their efforts to ensure that their meeting is successful and memorable. In doing so, we liaise with our members and make the appropriate and relevant introductions to Professional Conference Organisers, Hotels and Venues. We source endorsement and support from key political, industry and tourism contacts as well as coordinate site inspections for clients with a view to converting the business.
DCB offers a voice for your product, the marketing know-how and the various other benefits listed on the following pages, including inclusion on the DCB website, the print material and representation at trade shows.
Support Of Dublin Convention Bureau For All Members Sales & Marketing Activities
DCB logo
Members are entitled to use the logo of the Dublin Convention Bureau on all their stationery and publications in connection with their company, department or institution name. No other persons are entitled to make use of the logo or abbreviation on or in any publication.
Website
www.dublinconventionbureau.com - This is a reference tool listing all member contact details (including a link to member website) and product/service description (with photographs).
Print Material
Inclusion in print material –
- What’s on Offer: Directory of Professional Conference Organisers, Hotel, Venues and other miscellaneous suppliers. This guide is used for direct mailings, trade shows and posted out to all potential clients and media seeking information about Dublin as a location. All brochures are sent to ALL clients in pdf format and are available on USB sticks too.
- Why Dublin: This brochure is given to all meeting planners, delegates and press. There is information on shopping, restaurants alongside the main facts and figures that the delegate will need to know. This brochure is designed so that the cover can be overprinted for the individual client.
- Prove It!: This brochure shows that Dublin can successfully manage and coordinate programmes of all sizes and for any industry.
- Things to do in Dublin and in the island of Ireland: Information on tours, accompanying persons programmes, family fun.
Sales Presentations
DCB’s targeted sales presentations to journalists and key travel industry buyers will put the spotlight on Dublin and on member services and products.
Convention Calendar
All business generated by the DCB will be tracked in a five-year convention calendar.
"Destination Dublin"
Online monthly ezine to travel media and buyers.
"Operation Top Ten European City"
Online bimonthly ezine to DCB members.
Market Research
This will be published in the members’ section of the DCB website. Networking Opportunity and a Forum For Members Identify, discuss and work for the resolution of issues affecting the promotion and development of Dublin as a conference destination.
Media Coverage
DCB will publish your press releases on the DCB website and through the monthly ezines targeted at clients, potential clients and the media.
Trade Shows
Representation at relevant business tourism trade shows: IMEX, Confex, EIBTM, M&IT, Dublin Workshops, ICCA Conferences and Meetings. Dublin Convention Bureau will be represented by Dublin Tourism at all appropriate trade shows that DCB is not attending to maximise awareness, e.g. World Trade Market.
Lead Generation
- DCB takes memberships with key international organisations (e.g. ICCA, HSMAI) for joint marketing purposes, market research, and for access to international conference databases.
- Telemarketing and direct mail campaigns to multi-national associations and corporations in key target markets.
- Sales leads: all incoming leads will be displayed online and an e-mail will be sent to the member’s designated contact, inviting him/her to tender.
General Assistance in Securing Business For Dublin
A critical factor in Dublin winning business will be ensuring there is a prompt and detailed response to any enquiries from meeting planners. DCB will make sure there is attentive and effective follow-up to all such sales leads.
- Dublin Convention Bureau will write letters of recommendation and pledge its support for an event to come to Dublin.
- DCB will obtain letters of endorsement pledging support for an event from key people/organisations, e.g. appropriate industry leaders, government support.
- DCB will liaise with the Lord Mayor’s office with regards to any requests for Civic Receptions to be held at the Lord Mayor’s Residence.
- DCB will provide information and assistance to meeting planners, from the initial bid through to connecting them with the experts ensuring the success of the event.
- DCB will assist planners in collating a list of appropriate product/service suppliers, complete with pricing and availability.
- Site Inspections: DCB will organise a number of site visits for key targeted audiences. This will allow meeting planners and journalists to experience Dublin’s products and services first hand.
- DCB will provide conference bags, brochures, maps, pens etc for potential clients visiting Dublin on site inspections.
- DCB can arrange appointments and introductions with conference and exhibition organisers, destination management companies, special event planners and a wide range of business tourism product and service suppliers.
- DCB will provide a list of upcoming events in Dublin, which will be found on the website.
- DCB will assist in planning pre and post touring options.
- DCB will provide:
1. Images of Dublin for use in conference brochures, promotional items and websites.
2. Editorial copy and facts on Dublin for use in brochures and websites.
3. Links to official Tourist Board sites and other relevant websites.
4. Dublin promotional brochures, videos, posters and direct mail teasers. - DCB will secure a 20% discount on some of the Dublin Tourism saleable goods. This discount will extend to the Dublin Pass.
Securing Association Conferences
- If the prospect requires a local host to help bring the event to Dublin, DCB’s "Be a Host" programme will help source the local host as well as direct them to the appropriate resources and professional support they may need to make the event an outstanding success.
- In order to build delegate attendance at the conference in Dublin, DCB will promote the conference in Dublin by exhibiting at the association’s event prior to the one in Dublin, by sponsoring and hosting an information stand to provide material and information for extended stays in Dublin and the island of Ireland.
- The Delegate Pass Programme is a member discount programme designed to help meeting planners offer great products to incoming convention delegates at discounted rates. It will also help to generate revenue for participating DCB Members. Members can sign up for this by agreeing to offer discounts to incoming delegates. A ‘Preferred Member Discount List’ will be provided to all convention meeting planners. Delegates will be provided with coupons, flyers etc. as part of their convention welcome package.
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