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Councilwoman Jones
O-379-24 108 Loan Delta Hotel
Agenda Review
8/7/24
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From: Councilwoman Jones Response Requested: ASAP
Please provide a detailed plan of the hotel's public benefit to the area- ex: hiring criteria, retention and a list of potential and secured community benefit agreements, plans for future events or any other relevant information.
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Referral Response:
Delta Hotel by Marriott - Public Benefits
Community Engagement
Toledo Air Show-The event will be held at the Toledo Express Airport including the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels, it will be a family-friendly event. Delta Hotel has partnered with Destination Toledo to secure this group's return in 2025 (the last time this event was held in Toledo was in 2019). This event will bring out-of-state and in-state guests to the Toledo Community. This will be a positive attraction for the community's enjoyment and benefit. Here is the 2019 event website- https://toledoairshow.com/.
Recruiting Squadrons Tri-Annual Training Conference-Destination Toledo is tasked with sourcing and acquiring travel business for the city of Toledo; therefore, they need to be able to present great Hotel/Convention Centers as options to make Toledo a viable choice for meeting planners, conventions or large tradeshows. In turn, the travel business brings revenue and business engagement for local businesses from gas stations, restaurants, and shopping. Being active in the bidding process, including sending attractive collateral (i.e., from a newly renovated full-service hotel), being part of site visits, and the initial bid process is essential for the city to grow and increase business activity. The hotel has taken a large role in being a great partner with Destination Toledo and working to bring the U.S. military training conference in November 2024 to Toledo, which will involve hundreds of visitors.
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