The Council's main consumer site is visit1000islands.com. The site has extensive database driven listings of businesses, events and attractions. It also allows customers to order mailed information kits or order select souvenirs. Other features include a photo gallery, feature articles on regional topics, and community profiles. Basic listings are free of charge to qualified businesses. The website also offers live, online bookings for lodging and attractions - to participate in the online reservations program, contact tillie@visit1000islands.com.
Newly redesigned for 2011, deals1000.com is a specialty site that allows local businesses to present coupons, special offers and packages to customers. Participation is free. Qualified businesses are provided with instructions on how to list special offers on the site. The site is linked the Council's main site and promoted as the place to find deals and specials in the 1000 Islands Region. New York based lodging businesses can have their offers repeated on www.getawaynewyork.com and www.iloveny.com as part of this program. Contact Corey Fram or Tillie Youngs for information: corey@visit1000islands.com or tillie@visit1000islands.com.
Online version of the Council's award-winning International Tour Planner. Provides detailed information for the travel trade. Participating businesses are featured on profile pages. Sections on suggested tours and special services are included.
For information participating in the Tour Planner and other travel trade initiatives contact Tillie Youngs; tillie@visit1000islands.com
meet1000.com is the Council's online meeting planner for Jefferson County, New York. The site includes detailed information (room diagrams, capacities, contact information) on meeting hotels and facilities. The site also allows meeting planners to submit a RFP form online. Contact Tillie Youngs for more information; tillie@visit1000islands.com
pr1000.com is the Council online media directory. This specialty site is maintained for the benefit of the working travel media. Council press releases and story ideas are posted on the site. It contains a list of media contacts on various topics and an index to a sampling of the Council's photo files. Contact Corey Fram regarding this site: corey@visit1000islands.com.
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The 1000 Islands International Tourism Council's main consumer tourism website is Visit1000Islands.com