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INN- <br /> FIRST CALL <br /> HOSPITALITY <br /> August 27, 2024 <br /> Honorable Mayor Mark E. Kuzma <br /> City of Ramsey <br /> 7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br /> Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> As the President and CEO of the hotel management company that is managing the soon to open <br /> new Home2 Suites by Hilton in Ramsey, MN, we are in full support of the Twin Cities Gateway <br /> Visitors Bureau and the positive benefits that it will bring to the community. <br /> With the Twin Cities Gateway Visitors Bureau mission of inspiring visitors to discover the vibrant <br /> area communities to enhance economic growth and vitality, this is exactly what as a hotel we are <br /> looking for in a program to help us grow our business by hosting events that showcases a blend of <br /> sports, nature and culture. For us as hoteliers,the bureau will bring to the area and the community <br /> sports tournaments and other events that brings in teams and patrons that support these events, <br /> which in turn increases higher occupancies and revenues to the hotel and other businesses in the <br /> area. Driving more sales tax revenue into the City/County to assist in diverse ways to enhance the <br /> area through improvement of services and infrastructure. <br /> By working with the bureau, we can gain valuable exposure to meeting planners who are not <br /> familiar with us. These planners rely on the bureau as destination experts who know <br /> everything about the local area, venues, hotels, and group activities. They can simplify the <br /> decision-making process and save planners' valuable time. Considering recovery efforts post- <br /> pandemic, new planners are seeking out the extensive knowledge that bureaus like the Twin <br /> Cities Gateway Visitors Bureau has to offer. They will provide the hotel additional marketing and <br /> support as well as serving as a community's marketing agency, promoting the city's/county's <br /> assets to visitors by increasing the economic impact to the local economy via the greenest and <br /> cleanest of economic strategies - people visiting, spending money, and leaving the community <br /> intact. <br /> Last,travel and tourism demand enhance the quality of life for a local community by also providing <br /> jobs, and attracting facilities like restaurants, shops, festivals, and cultural and sporting venues <br /> that cater to both visitors and locals alike. We want to be a part of helping promote the community <br /> and assist in maximizing its growth and potential by being a supportive partner with the Twin Cities <br /> Gateway program and many other businesses by maximizing our appeal and by ensuring that <br /> everyone has a positive experience each time they visit our area. <br /> 3435 56t"Street S•Suite 100• Fargo,ND 58104 <br /> Phone:701.277.7349 Fax:701.277.7362 Web:www.fchhotels.com <br />