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May 2019
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
PRESIDENT & CEO REPORT
BY THE NUMBERS – PARTNER INVESTMENTS
OCTOBER-MARCH
FY 18/19
APRILFY 18/19
YTD TOTAL FY 18/19
YTD TOTAL FY 17/18
REVENUE $180,710 $34,877 $215,588 $192,247
IN-KIND $411,998 $11,885 $423,883 $243,642
CO-OP
MARKETING$471,175 $40,050 $511,225 $798,494
FY 18/19 PRIVATE FUNDS $1,150,695 $1,234,382
PRELIMINARY REPORTING
TDT COLLECTIONS YEAR OVER YEAR
Sources: Osceola County Tax Collector
$2,500,000
$3,500,000
$4,500,000
$5,500,000
$6,500,000
$7,500,000
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT
2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15
BY THE NUMBERS: MONTHLY TDT COLLECTIONS
Sources: Osceola County Tax Collector
March TDT Collections increased ($7.1M vs. $6.8M) 6.10% YOY
Hotel/Motel, 45.6%
Timeshares, 4.2%RV Parks/Campgrounds, 1.4%
Vacation Homes, 48.8%
BY THE NUMBERS: YTD TDT COLLECTIONS
Sources: EK Research Department
YTD TDT Collections increased ($31.9M vs. $30.2M) 3.94% YOY
Hotel/Motel, 47.3%
Timeshares, 3.3%RV Parks/ Campgrounds,
1.0%
Vacation Homes, 48.8%
DESTINATION HEALTH INDICATORS
MAR 2019 HOTEL/MOTELY/Y PERCENT
CHANGEVACATION
HOMEY/Y PERCENT
CHANGE
OCCUPANCY 82.3% -2.6% 79.1% 23.9%
ADR $106.38 -2.8% $321.19 15.6%
REVPAR $87.60 -5.3% $253.91 43.3%
Sources: Smith Travel Research, AirDNA
BUSINESS APPLICATIONSAND INSIGHTS
• Completed
• Dec. 31: RFP Distribution
• Jan. 22: Selection
• Feb.-May: Discovery
• Research Review
• Production SWOT
• Board Interviews and Surveys
• Partner Satisfaction
• In Progress
• May 17: Board Retreat
• Upcoming
• June 21: Board Approval
• Sept. 2: Submission to County
• Oct. 1: Launch
STRATEGIC PLANNING
• Updated Threshold 360 Contract
• Content used in website listings
• Custom maps for meetings sales, blog content, and other uses
• Allows for premium capture
• Higher quality photography
• Multiple “step” experiences
• Increased work order limits
• Recapture based on season, updates, and other needs
• Experience Kissimmee branded uploads to Google Maps
360° ASSET COLLECTION
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
TEAM SERVICE PROJECT
• Clean the World • Assembled 700 hygiene kits
• Donated kits to Osceola County nonprofits• The Transition House
• Osceola Council on Aging
• Community Hope Center
• Help Now of Osceola
• Seeds of Hope
INDUSTRY PARTNERRELATIONS
BY THE NUMBERS: INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Out of Business
(as of April 30)
2 Partners
CATEGORY PARTNERS
Places to Stay 222
Things to Do 180
Dining 186
Meeting Services 206
Shopping 27
Sports Facilities 11
Transportation 65
Visitor Services 4
TOTAL 901
NEW PARTNERS
NEW PARTNERS
Black Fire Brazilian Steakhouse Dining
Café Tu Tu Tango Dining
Charolais Café Dining
Community Hope Center, Inc. Meeting Services
Community Vision, Inc. Meeting Services
Dolfin Destinations Meeting Services
Forever Florida Camping, Zipline
and Wildlife AdventuresThings to Do
Hopdoddy Burger Bar Dining
Horse Riding Orlando Things to Do
Mia’s Italian Kitchen Dining
Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central FloridaMeeting Services
Sunshine Foundation Meeting Services
Wingate by Wyndham Kissimmee at
CelebrationPlaces to Stay
PARTNER ORIENTATION
EXPLORE KISSIMMEE
INTERNATIONAL &DOMESTIC SALES
SALES MISSION
Northern Europe: April 8 - 12
• Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Brussels
• Partners
• Universal Orlando Resort
• SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
• Meliá Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration
• Legacy Vacation Resorts
• Team conducted sales presentations, signature events,
and product trainings
WTMLATIN AMERICA
Sao Paulo, Brazil: April 2 - 4
• Partners
• Reunion Resort
• Meliá Orlando Suite Hotel at Celebration
• Seralago Hotel & Suites
• Each partner secured 20+ one-on-one appointments
• Hosted signature event
DOMESTIC
February, March, and April
• 14 military shows
• Florida, Alabama, and
Georgia
Award
• 2018 “Top Destination” by Villas
of Distinction Luxury Villa Rentals
CANADIANEVENTS
Toronto: April 22 – 25
• Cher concert
• 12 Canadian product
managers
• Pajama-themed bowling
party
• 40 attendees
• Flight Centre agents
• Air Canada
representatives
• Theme parks
representatives
SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
• Top platform driving traffic to the website
• Source for top posts each month
• Using polls and quizzes to improve our reach
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
• More activity boosted engagement
• Followers are responding to people posts
COMMUNICATIONS
PR EFFORTS
• Press Releases
• What’s New for Kissimmee Meetings: Resorts, Roller Coasters, & Restaurants
• Experience Kissimmee Announces New Autism Initiatives
• Media FAMs
• UK: 4 media
• Domestic
• Girls Getaway: 4 media
• Outdoor Adventure: 2 media
• Media Mentions in April: 35
• USA: 4
• Brazil: 12
• Canada: 7
• Argentina: 8
• UK: 1
• Mexico: 3
TOP ARTICLES
Travel with Family
• Outlet: CHCH Morning Live
• Market: Canada
• Online Reach: 367K
• Broadcast Reach: 400K
9 Best Outdoor Water Park Resorts in
the U.S.
• Outlet: Family Vacation Critic
• Market: USA
• Online Reach: 668K
Cambio de Plan
• Outlet: Volaris Magazine
• Market: Mexico
• Publication: In-Flight Magazine
• Online Reach: 138K
• Circulation: 162K
WTMLATIN AMERICA
Sao Paulo, Brazil: April 2 – 4
• Met with 21 journalists at signature media event
• Met with 9 travel media outlets
• Radio interview on Brand News, national broadcast
MEETING SALES
MEETING SALES SUCCESS
APRIL 2018
Leads Sent Requested Rooms
124 130,823
APRIL 2019
Leads Sent Requested Rooms YOY Leads Sent
134 130,674 8%
FISCAL YTD 2017/2018
Leads Booked Contracted Rooms
281 141,902
FISCAL YTD 2018/2019
Leads Booked Contracted Rooms YOY Leads Booked
309 248,293 10%
MEETING SALES SUCCESS
Contracted Rooms
Fiscal YTD 2017/2018 Fiscal YTD 2018/2019
141,902 248,293
75% increase in contracted rooms YOY!
No change from last month
FUTURE MEETINGS BOOKED
2024 2025 2026 2027 Total
Booked Meetings 3 5 3 1 12
Contracted Room Nights 5,094 12,155 11,721 3,246 32,216
Booked through incentive beyond September 30, 2024
November 2019
CBIZ MHM A&A/Tax Sr. Associate
Conference
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando
Lake Buena Vista South
765 Total Room Nights
June 2024
ConnectWise IT Nation Explore
Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention
Center
3,900 Total Room Nights
January 2020
Medline National Sales Meeting
Omni Orlando Resort at
ChampionsGate
3,489 Total Room Nights
SALES ACTIVITIES
• April 4, 2019
• GuideWell Innovation Center at Lake Nona
• Sponsored break at MPI Orlando event
• 78 meeting planners and industry professionals
SALES ACTIVITIES
• April 4, 2019
• Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC
• Platinum Sponsor
• 100 planners and industry professionals
• 10 partners participated
SALES ACTIVITIES
• April 12-13, 2019
• Experience Kissimmee HelmsBriscoe Appreciation Event
• 37 HB Associates, guests, and clients
SALES ACTIVITIES
• April 16-17, 2019
• FSAE Foundation Executive Series Luncheon Sole Sponsor
• Nine partners participated
SALES ACTIVITIES
• April 15-17, 2019
• Greenville, SC
• Sponsored snack bags
• 101 planners; 100 suppliers
• Currently 3 RFPs for 1,287 potential room nights between 2020-2023
• April 17, 2019
• Reunion Resort
• Florida MICE meeting and FootGolf
• Eight Florida Receptive Tour Operators
SALES ACTIVITIES
• April 29-May 3, 2019
• 32 Military Reunion planners; 21 suppliers
• 11 partners participated
KEYUPCOMING EVENTS
• May 23 ConferenceDirect Insights, New York City, NY
• June 1 – 5 IPW, Anaheim, CA
• June 19 – 20 Association Forum Gala, Chicago, IL
THANK YOU