Sherlock Holmes Solves the Mystery of the Unraveling Strand in Cambridge, Ohio!

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Weekend was held in Cambridge, Ohio January 6-8, 2012. Many sleuths participated from Ohio and Pennsylvania. We want to hear from you.

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Glass Pass members meet at Millersburg Glass Museum

Members of the Glass Pass consortium spent the day in Amish County recently for their annual meeting and to tour the Millersburg Glass Museum. The Glass Pass recognizes and celebrates the glass history and industry in the tri-state area. To learn more, log onto http://www.GlassPass.org

Team Tourism Members Learn About Plans for Civil War 150

Team Tourism members were treated to a great presentation about Ohio's plans for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Ohio Historical Society staff members were on hand to explain how everyone can get involved. Pictured here are (l) Kristina Kuehling from OHS, Dawn Beasley from the VCB and Mark Holbrook of OHS. Events and programs that have already planned for 2011 can be found on http://www.ohiocivilwar150.org/. Present at today's meeting were representatives from the Southeastern Ohio Civil War Roundtable and the mayor and a council member from Old Washington, the site of Morgan's Raid. In 2013, Morgan's Raid Trail will recognize its anniversary.

Team Tourism is sponsored by the Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau and meets quarterly.

Travel & Tourism Director Meets with State Senator

Each year, members of the Ohio Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus meet in Columbus to participate in a State Lobby Day that offers them the opportunity to meet one-on-one with their state legislatures to discuss travel & tourism issues and challenges. This year, OACVB held Lobby Day on March 17th. Pictured here with 20th District State Senator Jimmy Stewart are (l) Wendy Wharff, executive director of the Marietta-Washington County CVB and Debbie Robinson, executive director of the Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau. To learn more about OACVB, log on to http://www.oacvb.org/.

Tourism Partners Participate in Heartland Travel Showcase

This past weekend, seven Guernsey County Tourism partners, representing four tourist attractions, traveled to Columbus, Ohio for the 25th Annual Heartland Travel Showcase, the largest regional motor coach market place in the United States. One hundred and thirty six tour operators from around the country met with over 460 exhibitors during the three-day show. Between them, the four Guernsey County attractions had appointments with over 100 tour operators! In costume and getting ready for a full day are (l) Steve Stolarik, representing the Byesville Scenic Railway; Sharon Miller and Cindy Arent, representing the National Museum of Cambridge Glass; Debbie Robinson, executive director of the Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau; (seated) Kitrina Mazaher, representing the Living Word Outdoor Drama; Jonett Haberfield, representing Dickens Victorian Village and Shauna Hearing, communications and information manager for the VCB. Each tour operator received information on group tour opportunities in Guernsey County and sample itineraries.

To learn more about group tour opportunities and to see sample itineraries, log on to http://www.visitguernseycounty.com/ and click on Bringing a Group.