Greater Ottumwa CVB receives award from Midwest Travel Network

The Greater Ottumwa Convention and Visitors Bureau received an award for Best FAM Trip from the Midwest Travel Network at their annual award ceremony on December 23rd, 2020.

The Midwest Travel Network is an organization comprised of travel writers, bloggers and Destination Management offices that actively promote travel throughout the Midwest.

In October, 2019 the CVB partnered with the Midwest Travel Network and the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation to host six travel bloggers from throughout the Midwest.  During the three day, two night Fam trip, the bloggers were able to experience Ottumwa dining, shopping , history and attractions.  Following the FAM trip, the bloggers posted over a dozen stories regarding Ottumwa on social media and via YouTube.  Links to the blogger’s posts are available upon request.

The Fam trip has also resulted in return trips and further exposure from the attending bloggers.

The Ottumwa FAM trip was selected for the award among numerous other FAM trips hosted  by the Midwest Travel Network during the same time period.

The CVB is currently planning a virtual FAM trip for meeting and wedding planners and hopes to conduct another in person FAM trip in the summer of 2021.

For questions and comments,

Contact:
Andy Wartenberg
Greater Ottumwa Convention & Visitors Bureau
641.684.4303 | awartenberg@greaterottumwacvb.org