DESTINATION SERVICES MEETINGS & EVENTS The Destination Services Team assist meeting planners with finding off-site venues/ restaurants that complement their meeting location, along with local service providers, to ensure a successful meeting while in Boston. Citywide Donations For groups who are 2,000 and over on their peak night, we donate $2500 to a charity of their choice. The following charities were supported in 2023. $47,500 total • MDS Foundation • Marissa’s Mission • SeaShare • NASPA Foundation • Ralph L. Sacco Memorial Fund for Brain Health • Conservation International • Life Science Cares – Boston • Build-a-hand • Columbus Humane • Woman’s Lunch Place • Cambridge Green • Samaritans • ID Society Foundation • ACS Foundation • AASLD Foundation • MRS Foundation • Future Generations Fund • Rosie's Place • More than Words Pre-Promotional Trips Trips the DS Team take to a destination the year prior to the group coming to Boston to get a better understanding of their footprint in a city, while promoting Boston as a destination to the attendees. 2023 Trips Include: • American Physical Therapy Association – San Diego, CA • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, San Diego, CA • Heart Rhythm Society, New Orleans, LA • School Nutrition Association, Denver, CO • American College of Chest Physicians, Honolulu, HI • International Association of Police Chiefs, San Diego, CA • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Phoenix, AZ • National Association for the Teachers of English, Columbus, OH Destination Services Requests Service Requests: 713 sent out Definite Service Requests to Meet Boston Partners: 389 Groups to note: Lions Club International July 8-11, 2023 9,500 attendees Meet Boston sponsored their kickoff event, the Parade of Nations, on Saturday July 8. 8,000 marched in this international parade in their native dress to start off the convention. NAACP July 28-August 1, 2023 10,300 attendees First time they hosted The Hub over the weekend: Experience the intersection of Black culture and social impact at the Hub. Powered by NAACP, the Hub at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center features art, sports, entertainment, and technology. Support Black-owned brands, attend inspiring talks on wealth-building, wellness, and mental health. U.S. Travel Association – Board of Directors Meeting July 19-22, 2023 250 Attendees Meet Boston was a sponsor of this meeting. The Board of Directors of US Travel has executive-level representatives from all areas of the travel industry and meets formally three times per year. ..14 Meet Boston Annual Report 17
