Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau MEDIA ADVISORY

08/2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS: Nancy Hamilton, Lee Rose, Katie Meckley (239) 338-3500

Lee County Visitor &Convention Bureau

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Lee County tourism industry and community leaders; Lee County Tourist Development Council/Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau
WHAT: 2009 Elaine McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality Service Awards Ceremony
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 7 – 10 a.m.
WHERE: Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe Street, Fort Myers
WHY:

Tourism is Lee County’s leading industry and there are genuine, shining stories of local workers who touch visitors through extraordinary service and dedication. Stories such as:

The “magic waiter” who elated a child chemotherapy patient.

A businessman who gives away his products and service to those in need.

Doctors treating more than 4,000 wild patients each year.

A shop employee who intuitively gave insight to a blind customer.

A caring, compassionate employee who was at the right place and time to calm a distraught person with Alzheimer’s.

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