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City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-23-346   
Type: Executive Communication Status: Approved
File created: 9/6/2023 In control: City Council
Final action: 10/2/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Approving A Contract With Visit Albuquerque To Provide Destination Marketing And Group Sales And Service
Attachments: 1. EC-346
Date Action ByActionResultAction Details
10/2/2023 City Council ApprovedPass Action details
9/18/2023 City Council Accepted with a recommendation Receipt Be Noted  Action details
9/11/2023 Finance & Government Operations Committee Sent to Council with a recommendation of Be ApprovedPass Action details
9/6/2023 City Council Received and Referred  Action details
9/6/2023 President Referred  Action details

 

 

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM                                                               July 31, 2023

 

TO:                                          Pat Davis, President, City Council

 

FROM:                     Timothy M. Keller, Mayor

 

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Approving A Contract With Visit Albuquerque To Provide Destination Marketing And Group Sales And Service

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Visit Albuquerque has been the City’s long-time partner for destination marketing and group sales services.  In December 2023, the City Council passed Ordinance O-22-48, which allows the City to contract with an accredited Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) to provide such services without the need for competitive bid, due to the very unique nature of the services provided. 

 

This contract will allow Visit Albuquerque to recruit tourists, conventions, trade shows and corporate meetings to the Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque hotels, and other City venues; as well as provide destination-marketing services.  The funding sources are City's Lodger's Tax and Hospitality Fee Revenues, for a total of $7,892,000 for FY/24.

 

This project will benefit the community by increasing tourism and convention activity, and related revenues for the City and its lodgers. 

 

Upon final contract negotiations with the vendor, the term of the contract has been increased to 7-years with a 2-year option.  This is aligned with industry best practices and is in the best interest of the City of Albuquerque.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Title:                     APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH VISIT ALBUQUERQUE TO PROVIDE DESTINATION MARKETING AND GROUP SALES AND SERVICE

 

Approved:                                                      Approved as to Legal Form:

 

 

 

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Lawrence Rael                      Date                                                                                                                                      Date

Chief Administrative Officer                                                               City Attorney

 

 

Recommended:

 

 

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