Convening Leaders Attendees Encouraged to Interact With the Palm Beaches for Chance to Win Big Prizes in Support of Pcma Foundation

Zoomed-in view of West Palm Beach and northern Palm Beach County, Fla. (Not shown: Southern Palm Beach County, including the Delray Beach and Boca Raton city limits).

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 2, 2020) — In the spirit of cutting-edge technology and innovative thinking emblematic of PCMA Convening Leaders, Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB) invites attendees to learn, become inspired and join forces to help combat human trafficking at this year’s conference taking place from January 5 to 8 in San Francisco.
 
The official tourism marketing organization of Palm Beach County will unveil an interactive map that tells the destination’s story, educating attendees on its rich diversity of options and one-of-a-kind experiences when it comes to hosting meetings. Drawing inspiration from the destination’s top industries and assets, attendees can enter a raffle to win one of 10 prizes, including the following:
 

• HelloFresh subscription: The farm-to-table, meal-kit delivery service is a nod to The Palm Beaches’ No. 1 economic driver, agriculture, which reigns as the nation’s leader for sugarcane, sweet corn and sweet bell peppers.

• $500 Virgin gift card: Thanks to Brightline’s (soon to be Virgin Trains USA) high-speed rail, The Palm Beaches enjoy an unparalleled ease of accessibility – cutting down travel time to West Palm Beach from Fort Lauderdale and Miami to 45 minutes and one hour, respectively.

• Orangetheory membership: Boca Raton – home to the walkable, “Bocawide” meetings district – is The Palm Beaches’ main hub for corporate headquarters, including that of the popular fitness company, Orangetheory.

 
Tickets are priced as five for $25. All proceeds will go toward the PCMA Foundation, which funds a tourism and hospitality industry training program that provides employees with tools to help them prevent and respond to human trafficking. Attendees can visit Discover The Palm Beaches’ activation in the Innovate and Elevate Arena during the following hours:

• Monday, January 6: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 7: 10:15 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 8: 8 to 10:30 a.m.

 “As a premier partner of PCMA, we are honored to showcase our destination at one of the industry’s most coveted and highly anticipated events,” said Kelly Cavers, DTPB’s senior vice president of Group Sales and Destination Services. “By inspiring attendees to see what makes The Palm Beaches the best way to meet in Florida, we also will raise awareness and funds for a critical cause. Every dollar donated through our raffle of meaningful prizes will go back to the PCMA Foundation, bolstering the hospitality industry with the ultimate goal of eradicating human trafficking.”
 
In addition to helping Discover The Palm Beaches and PCMA put an end to human trafficking, those visiting the activation will see first-hand what makes the destination meetings-ready. The Palm Beaches’ offer diversity without the density amid an array of meeting spaces for all tastes and budgets, ranging from the 350,000-square-foot convention center in bustling downtown West Palm Beach, with its attached hotel and more than 1,200 rooms within walking distance, to historic landmark hotels and more than 200 cultural institutions that have earned it the moniker of Florida’s Cultural Capital.
 
In addition to Brightline, The Palm Beaches’ accessibility factor is amplified by South Florida’s three international airports. Between Palm Beach International Airport, only a five-minute drive to downtown West Palm Beach and the convention center, as well as Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport, the region offers more than 2,000 daily non-stop flights.
 
About Discover The Palm Beaches
Discover The Palm Beaches, formerly the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the official 501(c)(6) not-for-profit tourism marketing organization that promotes the collection of 39 cities and towns commonly referred to as “The Palm Beaches,” which spans more than 2,300 square miles and 47 miles of pristine, golden beaches from Boca Raton to Jupiter and Tequesta. Tourism is among Palm Beach County’s major industries, generating $4.8 billion in direct visitor spending and supporting 70,000 jobs with an economic impact of more than $7 billion. Once recognized as a tropical escape for elite travelers in the late 1800s, America’s First Resort Destination® is making its resurgence as The Best Way To Experience Florida®, welcoming a record-breaking 8.02 million people in 2018. The Palm Beaches are home to more than 17,000 hotel rooms, ranging from historic resorts to boutique inns. The destination features more than 100 family-friendly attractions, world-class luxury and antique shopping experiences, 125 miles of peaceful waterways for on- or in-the-water activities, 160 artificial reefs that line the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream current, 160 golf courses, award-winning restaurants and a thriving entertainment scene boasting more than 200 art and culture organizations.
 
Situated along I-95, The Palm Beaches are also home to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), with more than 200 daily direct flights to 34 domestic and international destinations in the United States and Canada. The Palm Beaches are also conveniently located next to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Miami International airports, each one only an hour away. In addition, with the Virgin Trains USA (formerly known as Brightline), transportation into The Palm Beaches from Fort Lauderdale and Miami is even faster and more convenient – with an additional connection to Orlando coming soon.
 
For more information about The Palm Beaches, visit www.ThePalmBeaches.com and connect on social media via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PalmBeachesFL, YouTube at Discover The Palm Beaches and the hashtag #ThePalmBeaches. Tune-in to The Palm Beaches TV for 24/7 streaming content of the destination’s hotels, attractions, restaurants and experiences. 
 
MEDIA CONTACT:
Gina Kramer
Manager, Public Relations
Discover The Palm Beaches
gkramer@thepalmbeaches.com
Office: 561-233-3064; Cell: 609-752-9622