The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau recently received three marketing awards at the 2012 North Carolina Tourism Leadership Conference. This includes a Platinum Award for Print Advertising-Group, as well as Gold Awards for Constituent Communications-Newsletter and Best Publication-Visitors Guide.

During the conference, the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC) recognizes and awards CVBs for unique, creative and effective marketing activities within a 12-month period. The judging committee is comprised of travel and tourism industry professionals.

"Inside the state, the DMANC stamp of approval is highly valued," said Caleb Mills, President and CEO of the CVB in an official statement from the bureau. "Locally this recognition is extremely meaningful to our board, staff, and constituents as well as to our overall efforts to market our destination."

As the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB is a Simpleview client, we are proud of their recognitions from the DMANC and wish them continued successes for years to come.