HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2013-38 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 WITHIN THE HUNTINGTONBEACH
HOTEL/MOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the California Legislature, in adopting the Parking and Business Improvement Area
Law of 1989 (Streets and Highways Code §36500 et seq.) found that cities are authorized to levy
assessments on businesses in order to promote economic revitalization and tourism, create jobs, attract
new businesses and prevent erosion of business districts; and
On August 20, 2002, the City Council formed a business improvement area, known as the
Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District (the "District"), by the passage of
Ordinance No. 3569.
The California Legislature further found that cities are authorized to levy assessments on
businesses which benefit from those improvements and activities; and
The District's Advisory Board has prepared and filed with the City Clerk an "Annual
Report/Operating Budget 2013-2014 Fiscal Year to Date" and "Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-
2014" (collectively,"Annual Report"); and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report filed by the Advisory Board
in the City Clerk's office attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference,
which includes a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and a description of the
improvements and activities to be provided for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
SECTION 2. To levy and collect assessments within the District area for Fiscal Year 2013-
2014 in the amount of 2% on hotel and motel overnight room stays in hotels and motels listed in
Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. The type or types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded by the
levy of assessments on businesses within the business improvement area are specified in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 4. New hotel and motel businesses commencing operations after the effective date of this
resolution levying the assessment will not be exempt from the levy of assessment as provided in
Exhibit B.
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SECTION 5. A public hearing shall be held before the City Council on September 3, 2013 , at
6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California, at which time the Council will hear all interested
persons for or against proposed modification of the District boundaries. Protests may be made orally or
in writing; but, if written, shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the hearing and
contain sufficient documentation to verify business ownership and validate the particular protest. Any
protest pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings shall be in writing and shall clearly
set forth the irregularity or defect to which the objection is made. The City Council may waive any
irregularity in the form or content of any written protest, and at the public hearing, may correct minor
defects in the proceedings. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the
conclusion of the public hearing set forth above. If written protests are received by the owners of
businesses within the District, which will pay 50% or more of the assessment proposed to be levied, no
further proceedings to modify the boundaries shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the
finding of a majority protest by the City Council.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice of the public hearing by causing this
resolution of intention to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation at least seven days
before the public hearing.
SECTION 7. Further information regarding the proposed business improvement district may be
obtained at the Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648;
telephone (714) 536-5542; or from the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors' Bureau, 301 Main
Street, Suite 208, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, (714)969-3492.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall mail a complete copy of this resolution of intention by first-class
mail to each business owner in this area within seven days after the Council's adoption of this resolution.
SECTION 9. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 5th day of August ,2013.
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Marketing and Visitors Bureau
Fiscal Year 2012-13 Annual Report
For Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Operating
Budget Request
Submitted to HB City Council July 2013
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Administered by the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau
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For Fiscal Year 2013-14 Operating Budget Request
Table of Contents
Page Section
3 Introduction and HBMVB History
4 Awards
Sales and Marketing
5 Travel Trade and Leisure Market
7 Group Meetings Market
Advertising
8 Leisure Market
11 Group Meetings Market
Media (Public) Relations
13 Media Receptions and Familiarization Tours
14 Press Coverage
16 Website
17 Social Media
20 Visitor Services
21 Publications & Collateral
23 Huntington Beach Film Commission
25 Huntington Beach Sports Commission
26 Advocacy
28 Administration
29 Looking Ahead
30 2013-2014 Proposed Operating Budget
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Introduction and History
In 1989, the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau incorporated as a private, not-
for-profit mutual benefit corporation in the State of California. Its original mission statement was
"to create, develop, promote and maintain a strong Visitor and Conference industry that will
benefit Huntington Beach economically, environmentally and socially."
Funding for the Bureau began in 1989 with a $150,000 annual grant from the City of Huntington
Beach. The grant's purpose was "to provide a promotional program for the City designed to
attract visitors and conferences to Huntington Beach through advertising, promotion,
familiarization, trade shows, market places and other activities."
In 2002, the Huntington Beach City Council approved the creation of a Hotel/Motel Business
Improvement District (BID), to include all hotel/motel properties in the City of Huntington Beach.
The creation of the Hotel/Motel BID also included an assessment of 1% on hotel and motel
overnight room stays to be used by the Bureau to increase overnight business and leisure stays
in Huntington Beach lodging properties.
In 2010, the Huntington Beach City Council approved a Hotel/Motel BID assessment increase of
1%, making the current assessment 2% on hotel and motel overnight room stays.
The Bureau's current mission statement is to market and sell Huntington Beach's Surf City USA
brand experience as the preferred quintessential California beach destination leading to
increased visitor spending and enhanced quality of life for residents. Today, Huntington Beach
visitors spend over $367 million in the city each year, resulting in over $9 million in tax revenue.
As the official advisory board for the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel BID, the Huntington Beach
Marketing and Visitors Bureau uses BID funding to support the projects described in this report.
In the coming fiscal year 2013-2014, Bureau staff will continue to improve these programs and
increase its efficiency as a destination marketing organization.
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Awards
The Bureau and its staff received recognition this past year for accomplishments in the
travel and tourism industry.
DMAP Accreditation
The Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau was awarded
• accreditation by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program
(DMAP) in 2012. DMAP is an international accreditation program
developed by the Washington, DC based Destination Marketing
,����• 1 Association International (DMAI). It is an independent international
` accreditation body and a leader in defining quality and performance
issues in destination marketing. DMAP accreditation standards require
excellence in all areas of business:
• Governance
• Management
• Technology
• Research/Market Intelligence
• Communications
• Destination Development
• Stakeholder Relationships
• Brand Management
• Human Resources
• Group Services
• Finance
• Visitor Services
• Sales
• Innovation
California Travel Association Emerging Leader Award
Briton Saxton, Film and Sports Commissioner, received California
Travel Association's Emerging Leader Award, given to individuals age
30 or younger whose contributions positively support and promote
travel, tourism and hospitality. The California Travel Association is the
advocacy and education organization that works to protect the state's
tourism industry.
OC Metro 40 Under 40
OC Metro also selected Briton Saxton, Film and Sports Commissioner,
as one of Orange County's 40 Under 40 in 2013. This award is given to
the county's highest achieving young professionals, who are selected
based on their drive, passion and accomplishments within their field.
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Sales and Marketing
Travel Trade and Leisure Market
The Bureau continues its successful international travel trade and public relations
agency representation agreements in the UK, Germany and Australia. Bureau staff also
attended trade shows and events featuring international travel trade attendees.
International Pow Wow
In June 2013, Madison Fisher, Director of Marketing and Communications, attended the US
Travel Association's International Pow Wow in Las Vegas, along with John Ehlenfeldt, VP of
Sales and Marketing, and Rachel Volbert, Communications and Social Media Coordinator. In
just three days of intensive pre-scheduled business appointments, more than 1,000 U.S. travel
organizations from every region of the US (representing all industry category components), and
close to 1,500 international and domestic buyers from more than 70 countries, conducted
business negotiations that result in the generation of over $3.5 billion in future Visit USA travel.
At this year's event, the Bureau conducted 42 business appointments with travel wholesaler and
receptive tour operator contacts, and met with over 40 domestic and international journalists.
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Hotel,joins the Bureau team at one of the evening
receptions during International Pow Wow in Las Vegas.
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2013 UK Sales Mission
In July 2013, Madison Fisher, Director of Marketing and Communications, spent a week
traveling throughout the United Kingdom conducting media and sales calls in Glasgow,
Newcastle, Dublin and London. Working with the Bureau's local agency, Black Diamond, she
showcased Huntington Beach products and the destination to top UK and Irish travel trade and
media.
Fisher is pictured here with the Bureau's Black Diamond
account representatives James Mead, Travel Trade
Executive, and Emma Westman, Public Relations
Coordinator, at the Visit USA Independence Day Ball in
London. The Visit USA Independence Day Ball is the only
event in the United Kingdom dedicated to the UK-USA
travel and tourism industry and is held during SeeAmerica '
Week annually on July 4tn
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2013 California Cup
For the fourth consecutive year, the Bureau was invited to participate in the California Cup, held
in Santa Barbara just prior to International Pow Wow. Each year, the California Cup attracts the
most influential decision makers within premier domestic and international tour companies and
airlines, as well as select travel media, to inspect area tourism products and experiences.
Senior level, primarily international travel trade and media representatives, attend from various
countries throughout the world, including Australia, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Italy, South
Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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This year, the Bureau was represented by Madison Fisher, Director of Marketing and
Communications from the Bureau; JD Shafer, General Manager of the Waterfront Beach
Resort, a Hilton Hotel; and Roger Dryden, Director of Leisure Sales for Joie de Vivre Hotels,
Orange County.
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Sales and Marketing
Group Meetings Market
In 2012-2013, Christopher Anderson, Director of Sales, and John Ehlenfeldt, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, participated in an expanded number of group
meetings market trade shows, with the goal of increasing the number of leads
generated and meetings booked for Huntington Beach meeting-capable hotels. Listed
here is an overview of some of the shows attended this past year.
IMEX America
In October 2012, the Bureau again partnered with the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and
Convention Bureau to maximize exposure to buyers while controlling costs. IMEX America is
America's worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events and takes place in Las
Vegas. The show is the largest hosted buyer program held in North America with over 2,000
qualified buyers.
Smart Mart
For the third year in a row, the Bureau participated in Smart Meetings magazine's Smart Mart
trade shows. These one-day, appointment-based events are held in key cities throughout the
Western United States.
Destination Showcase
DMAI's Destination Showcase in Washington, DC is North America's largest one-day event
which brings conference, convention, and trade show professionals together with exhibiting
meeting destinations from the United States and abroad. DMAI is the Destination Marketing
Association International.
Luxury Meetings Summit
The LMS Diamond Showcase is an event that provides qualified meeting planners with the
opportunity to meet face-to-face with four- and five-diamond properties in a highly social and
fast-paced atmosphere. Each event is limited to 75 meeting planners and 25 hoteliers/DMO's.
The Bureau attended Luxury Meetings Summit events throughout the Western United States.
Collaborate Marketplace
Collaborate Marketplace, held in Denver in 2013, is an appointment-only tradeshow designed
specifically with a corporate meeting planner's needs in mind. Only qualified planners who are
the decision-makers for their organizations are invited to attend. The "reverse" trade show is the
highlight of the event. Suppliers visit planners in pre-set appointments, providing an
environment that results in business.
Connect Marketplace
Connect Marketplace brings together planners of association and specialty association
meetings and events with destinations and other service providers that fit their needs. The
format of the show is the same as the Collaborate Marketplace described above and was held
in Milwaukee in 2013.
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Advertising
Leisure Market
Print advertising is still an important portion of the Bureau's marketing efforts, as we
have come to find that a number of our visitors prefer print materials to digital. Listed
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California Visitors Guide
With partners Hyatt Regency Huntington
Beach Resort & Spa; Shorebreak, a Joie .'
de Vivre Hotel; and Waterfront Beach
Resort, a Hilton Hotel, the Bureau again
produced a cooperative full-page ad for
the California Visitors Guide.
The California Visitors Guide is the official .
publication of Visit California with 500,000
copies distributed annually via 20
California Welcome Centers, consumer
travel trade shows, visitor centers across
the state and at Visit California travel
trade shows. The guide also received
more than 100,000 downloads of the
digital California Visitors Guide from
www.VisitCalifornia.com.
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collaborated with the Hyatt Regency
Huntington Beach Resort & Spa;
Shorebreak, a Joie de Vivre Hotel; and
Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel
to extend our ad in 53,000 copies of the
official California Visitors Guide in
Scandinavia, Mexico, France, Brazil,
Germany, Australia, India and Spain.
Consumer Magazine Advertising
In 2012-2013, the Bureau took out full and partial-page ads in such magazines as Sunset
Magazine, Coastal Living and Get Away Today. It also took out a full-page "thank you" ad in OC
Weekly's Best Of 2012 edition, in response to receiving top rankings in multiple categories.
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Visit California Cooperative Marketing Campaign
The Bureau leveraged co-op dollars from the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa;
Shorebreak, a Joie de Vivre Hotel; and Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel to participate in
Visit California's 2012-13 US & Canada Cooperative Marketing Program. In total, this campaign
reached and engaged over 7.5 million consumers.
In the Western United States, the 24-page print supplement with a full-page Huntington Beach
advertorial ran in the December 2012 issues of Travel + Leisure (150,000 copies) and Food &
Wine (200,000) and in the February/March 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler
(150,000). In Canada, the supplement ran in the December 2012 issues of the Vancouver Sun
(95,000), Calgary Herald(85,000), Edmonton Journal(75,000), Toronto Star(145,000), and
Montreal Gazette (100,000).
As part of the same campaign, the Bureau also received a 5-page spread in Visit California's
Fall/Winter 2012 Digital Guide and the Spring 2013 Digital Guide. Two pages explored the
destination, while one page each went to the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa;
Shorebreak, a Joie de Vivre Hotel; and Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel.
The Huntington Beach spread in the Digital Guide allowed consumers to view a Huntington
Beach photo gallery; connect directly to www.surfcityusa.com and the Bureau's Facebook,
YouTube and Twitter pages; and request a mailed copy of the official Huntington Beach Visitors
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California Welcome Center— Buena Park
The Bureau renewed its agreement for two display ads in the California Welcome Center in
Buena Park. The larger display ad is located in the front entrance while the second display ad is
located in the main room containing the brochure racks, above the Orange County section. The
newest California Welcome Center, the Buena Park center is the only location in Orange
County. It is located 15 miles from Surf City USA° off Beach Blvd by the 5 freeway, making
Huntington Beach the most easily accessible beach by visitors to the welcome center. During
its second year of operation, the Welcome Center assisted 30,000 walk-in visitors. This number
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As part of the display ad agreement with the Welcome Center, Huntington Beach is also
featured on the California Welcome Center's website as one of the Top 5 Most Popular Things
to Do in the area.
Destination Video and Photo Shoot
In fall 2012, the Bureau contracted Tallgrass Pictures to create a destination video for
Huntington Beach. The video was shot on a RED camera, an HD camera that is often used for
filming full-length feature films and is among the best film technology currently available on the
market. Due to the high quality of the footage, Tallgrass Pictures was able to pull high-resolution
screen shots from the video, giving the Bureau new destination images to use in its marketing
efforts. The video includes stunning shots of
the Huntington Beach Pier, beaches,
bonfires, downtown and The Strand, the
three resort hotel properties, dining, as well
as activities away from the beach including
horseback riding, stand-up paddle boarding
and gondola cruises in Huntington Harbour.
The finished product will be used in a variety
of ways, including at events and tradeshows,
client trainings, on various websites, and to
market the destination to meeting planners,
leisure visitors, travel agents and on the
Bureau website, SurfCityUSA.com.
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group marketing advertising campaigns and promotions targeting meeting and event
planners.
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during 2012-2013. The Sunshine Guarantee, guaranteeing great weather for your event or a
credit to the final master bill, ran through the end of 2012. In 2013, the Grand Offer
compensated meeting planners for conducting Huntington Beach site visits, with an additional
credit to the master account for meetings that were held in Surf City USA.
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highlighting the destination and its many meeting-friendly amenities.
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featuring Huntington Beach meeting-capable hotels and
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Media (Public) Relations
Media (public) relations is an essential and effective part of the Bureau's marketing
program. Earned media placements have been proven to influence public perception
and consumer decision making more than paid advertising. Through the Bureau's
efforts, including attendance at media receptions and other events and familiarization
tours, Surf City USA earns media placements in television, radio, digital and print
mediums — generating demand for Huntington Beach both domestically and
internationally.
Media Receptions
The Bureau's Director of Marketing and Communications, Madison Fisher, participated in four
Visit California Media Receptions: Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco and New York. These
cocktail reception-format events receive an incredible mix of high-level media from newspapers
to magazines to digital media. Examples of publications and media in attendance include:
• Huffington Post • The Toronto Star
• Coastal Living • The Toronto Sun
• New York Times • Discovery Channel Canada
• Ladies Home Journal • TravelWeek
• Travel Weekly • Canadian Traveller
• Epoch Times • Canadian Travel Press
• Travel + Leisure
Familiarization Tours
The Bureau uses a variety of tools and tactics to communicate with the media and travel
industry. Establishing and maintaining relationships through email, phone and personal
interaction is a core component of successful client relations. Throughout the year, travel
industry professionals and media with secured assignments are invited to experience Surf City
USA first-hand via Familiarization Tours (aka "FAMs") coordinated by the Bureau with the
support of local partners. Our marketing team designs customized FAM itineraries matching the
individual interests and needs of each FAM group/guest.
With the help of its hotel partners and area vendors including Waterfront Adventures, Toes on
the Nose, Rocky McKinnon, Sunset Gondola, GW Tours, Pedego and more, the Bureau hosts a
number of media and travel trade FAMs each year, with guests from domestic and international
print and online publications. Participants in the FAM tours come not just from the United States,
but from all over the world, including Canada, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Mexico and the United
Kingdom.
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Press Coverage
Print, online, television and radio press coverage are the result of the Bureau's efforts
via attendance at Visit California Media Receptions, hosting of familiarization tours and
working directly with journalists seeking information about Surf City USA. The
estimated ad value equivalency for press coverage this fiscal year exceeds $2 million
with a total circulation of over 5 million. Samples of press coverage include:
The Daily Telegraph -Surfing Dogs Have a Howler
October 2011 (Print/Online)
Print Circulation: 350,059 Online Circulation: 7,700,000
Print Ad Value Equivalency: $54,941 Online AVE: $50,770
MX Sydney- Endless Summer
October 2012 (Print)
Circulation: 99,059
AVE: $19,147
Yahoo! Travel - Great Spring Break Getaways for Every Taste
March 2013 (Online)
AVE: $32,494.26
The Sun (UK) - Live Like a Local
April 2013 (Print) Circulation:2,279,492 AVE:$17,000 Sunday,April 21,2013 - _ 51
Circulation: 2,279,492
AVE: $17,000
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Partnering with Visit California
In early 2013, Visit California approached the Bureau with a request to participate in an exciting
advertising campaign: NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson was to do a day of surf,
ski and speed, showcasing California's amazing amenities and their proximity to each other.
Along with champion snowboarder Todd Richards, champion ski racer Daron Rahlves, surfing
champion Ian Walsh and stand up paddleboarder and big wave rider Dave Kalama, Johnson
tackled the waves of Surf City USA, the slopes of Mammoth Mountain and the track at the Auto
Club Speedway—all in one day.
In addition to Visit California's advertising campaign that featured each of the three destinations,
national press picked up the story with articles in such places as ESPN.com, the New York
Times Blog, and SurfersVillage.com. The total circulation for these media stories was over 48
million, with an ad value equivalency of over $52,000.
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ESPN.com — Extreme Fun for JJ, California Style
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Website
The Bureau took the next step in the evolution of its website, Surf CityUSA.com, by contracting
with Simpleview to create a brand new destination website, to be launched in fall 2013. The new
site will house information for all of the Bureau's clientele, including leisure guests, meeting
planners, film and sports scouts, media, and local partners. It will feature an improved,
interactive events calendar; complete listings of Huntington Beach hotels, restaurants and
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immediate, direct and consistent contact with Huntington Beach guests, residents and
fans. In 2013, the Bureau partnered with Think! Social Media to help enhance and
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Twitter
The Bureau uses the Twitter handle @HBSurfCityUSA to promote Huntington Beach through
images, hashtags and short bits of information all while interacting with followers. Since summer
2012, Twitter followers have increased from 561 to 1,133.
Pinterest
Pinterest reaches a specific customer niche through visuals and webpage links. A Huntington
Beach "mood board" was created and organized into specific topics where original images can
be posted or others' images may be repinned. The account can be found at
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Instagram
The Instagram account @SurfCityUSA has gathered 1,875 followers since its creation in August
2012. Photos are posted almost daily where many fans comment or are encouraged to use
certain hashtags to share their images of the city. In the past year, 120 photos have been
shared on the account.
YouTube
Videos are posted to the Bureau YouTube channel at YouTube.com/HBSurfCityUSA, where
188 subscribers can view up to 87 uploaded videos. The page currently has 80,673 video views,
an increase of almost 20,000 views since 2012.
Flickr
Flickr is almost purely comprised of high resolution photographs that are organized into sets or
groups which generate fan interaction. The account at Flickr.com/photos/visithuntingtonbeach
was created in October 2012 and has 54 photos.
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Bureau to share short 7 second videos of
Huntington Beach. Since the account creation in •
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Visitor Services
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operating hours for holidays and special events such
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Kiosk services are information-based and include
transportation; restaurant, shopping and dining
recommendations; Huntington Beach and surrounding -�--
attractions; events and a daily weather/water condition
report located in the front window. Bureau publications
are also distributed including the Visitors Guide and
Map and maps of the downtown area with information
in French, German, Japanese and Spanish, in addition
to monthly event calendars for the current and
forthcoming months. The Kiosk also distributes coupons and event flyers for Huntington Beach-
based businesses and events.
Physical improvements in 2012-2013 included repainting the interior and exterior of the Kiosk
and mounting the computer monitor on a swinging arm for better viewing access by employees
and visitors.
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Surfing Museum to create a Welcome Center in the
museum lobby. The Welcome Center will provide
the same information and material as the Visitor
Information Kiosk, in addition to selling Huntington
Beach merchandise and other items. It will also
have two dedicated 20-minute parking spaces,
making it a great point of contact for visitors who
arrive via automobile.
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Publications & Collateral
Huntington Beach Visitors Guide
The Bureau continued with its previous publisher, Striker Media, to
publish the 76-page 2013-2014 Huntington Beach Visitors Guide, HUNTINGT,
featuring a modern magazine feel.
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Approximately one-quarter of the 80,000 guides printed were used
as lure pieces outside the Orange County area throughout the
United States and internationally including the UK, Germany and
Australia.
The Bureau also provides Visitors Guides in bulk for conferences
and groups holding overnight events in Huntington Beach.
Additional Visitors Guides are distributed at the California Welcome
Center in Buena Park; John Wayne Orange County Airport; and in
visitor information racks throughout Los Angeles and Orange
Counties. The remaining guides are primarily distributed in-market via Huntington Beach
lodging properties, local retail and restaurant locations, the Bureau office, and the Visitor
Information Kiosk operated by the Bureau at the Huntington Beach Pier.
Huntington Beach Visitor Maps
In July 2013, the Bureau published 100,000 Huntington Beach Visitor Maps,
primarily for distribution in-market at Huntington Beach lodging properties and
BEACH other local distribution points, including the Visitor Information Kiosk at the
pier. Additional distribution took place at the California Welcome Centers in
Alpine, Buena Park, Barstow, Oceanside, Oxnard; the Ontario, Los Angeles
and Orange County airports; and visitor information racks throughout the Los
Angeles County region. The Visitor Maps also enjoy limited out-of-market
distribution internationally, and have been hailed by local concierge and
customer service personnel as excellent tools for assisting visitors and
residents.
Huntington Beach Dining Guide
The Bureau continues to distribute the first ever comprehensive, stand-
alone Huntington Beach Dining Guide via all Huntington Beach hotels,
the Visitor Information Kiosk at Pier Plaza, and the Bureau office. DINING QUID -
Copies are also made available for groups holding events at local hotels.
Featuring articles such as Meet the Locals and Compliments of the
Chefs, the Bureau explored the Huntington Beach dining scene from
various angles, giving visitors a look into local favorites, classic
beachside dining, nightlife, sources for the best picnic basket and resort
dining. In addition, the Dining Guide features a listing of over 275
Huntington Beach restaurants.
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Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Huntington Beach
In 2011, the Huntington Beach Historic Resources Board partnered with the Bureau to
create A Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Huntington Beach. This fold out map and
guide allows visitors to take a self-guided historic walking tour of the downtown area and
also gives a brief history of the city.
The Bureau distributes the Walking Tour via the Visitor Information Kiosk at Pier Plaza and
the Bureau office in downtown. Guides are also made available to groups holding events in
Huntington Beach hotels. In addition, the Huntington Beach Historic Resources Board has a
supply of guides for distribution.
City Beach Tear-Off Map
Created in response to a need voiced by City beach parking staff, the City Beach Tear-Off Map
features an up-close look at Huntington City Beach and Downtown Huntington Beach. The map
side indicates locations of fire rings, volleyball courts, restrooms, beach concessionaires, and
every other amenity guests will find on the beach. The reverse side includes information for
beach regulations, bike and surfboard rentals, surfing lessons, hotels and beach safety tips.
Distributed primarily via the City parking kiosks and the Visitor Information Kiosk, the map has
also become a favored tool for Huntington Beach hotel concierge staff.
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The Bureau again published its third Annual Report for fiscal year 2011-2012. This year's report
focused on why travel matters and was printed in a sleek, reader-friendly format. Covering
Huntington Beach press recognition, destination sales, and marketing strategies, it also gave a
preview of upcoming Bureau projects and programs for the following fiscal year.
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Huntington Beach Film Commission
In its third year, the Huntington Beach Film Commission continued its HUNTINGTON
mission to increase awareness of Huntington Beach as a viable BEACH
location for film production, thereby increasing revenue to the city.
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In a study comparing the number of film permits issued prior to and after
creation of the Film Commission, it was found that filming in Huntington
Beach has since increased 38%. This accomplishment is in contrast to the overall decline of
filming in the State of California. Other 2012-2013 Film Commission accomplishments included:
• Large scale filming in Huntington Beach, which included Dexter, 90210, Master Chef,
Disney Channel (music video), Real Housewives of OC, Breaking Amish, Russian
Vogue (magazine), West Side, Off Their Rockers, X Factor, Lifeguard Southern
California, Storage Wars, Verizon (commercial), I Survived, Shark Tank, and an
Avenged Sevenfold music video.
• Familiarization Tour, comprised of 30 location managers, scouts, and producers from
television, commercials and movies. The tour featured more than eight film-friendly
Huntington Beach locations and was moved to Saturday in order to better accommodate
participant schedules, resulting in the largest film familiarization tour to date.
• HB Wave article featuring the Huntington Beach Film Commission, later picked up in the
Orange County Register.
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film programs, such as those at
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Filming in Huntington Beach
Filming in Huntington Beach could not be accomplished without the help and partnership of the
City of Huntington Beach and its various departments, including marine safety, parking and
community services, just to name a few.
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Sports Commission
Seeing a need for a focused effort in gaining quality sporting events in Huntington
Beach, the Bureau again partnered with the City of Huntington Beach to create a Sports
Commission in November 2012.
Briton Saxton added the role of Sports Commissioner to her Film Commission title and delved
into bringing not just the film industry to Huntington Beach, but also major sporting events that
would bring athletes, their families and fans to Surf City USA during non-peak season need
times.
In its first year, the Sports Commission accomplished the following:
• Brought the Mademoiselle Cycling Event to Huntington Beach in June 2013, within just
six months of the creation of the Sports Commission. Other interested events that were
presented by the Sports Commission to the City of Huntington Beach include USA
Baseball, Divas Half Marathon, Run or Dye and 3 v. 3 Live Soccer Tour.
• Printed a Sports Commission rack brochure.
• Attended the TEAMS conference and symposium in Detroit to begin the process of
advertising Huntington Beach as a great place to host a sporting event.
• Attended the NASC (National Association Of Sports Commissions) Symposium in
Louisville along with Chris Cole. In this appointment based show, Cole and Saxton met
with over 30 event owners in the span of three days.
• Placed a Huntington Beach ad in two issues of Sports Destination Magazine.
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Advocacy
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Fire Rings
2013 brought a fight to keep Huntington Beach fire rings, along with all other Southern
California fire rings, on our beaches.
The fire rings have been part of Huntington Beach culture for over 70 years and generate over
$1 million in annual parking revenue alone to the city. The Bureau partnered with the City of
Huntington Beach to hire Cerrell and Associates, Curt Pringle and Associates, Environ, and
Frances Keeler to create a top-notch team to help with the fire ring battle. Over five months,
this team garnered tremendous press and support for keeping the fire rings on our beaches and
worked closely with SCAQMD staff and governing board members to press our message that
fire rings are important to the economy and culture of Southern California.
After creating an online petition at Change.org, the Bureau worked with Cerrell and Associates
to create SaveTheBonfireRings.com, a website dedicated to the bonfire ring issue, along with a
dedicated Facebook page and Twitter account. These efforts fired up a grassroots movement
that brought hundreds of passionate residents and visitors to SCAQMD public consultation
meetings and beach bonfire rallies and garnered over 14,000 signatures on the online petition.
Television, online, print and radio media all picked up the bonfire rings story. From the LA
Times to the New York Times and from KTLA to Good Morning America, Huntington Beach's
name was spread throughout the nation, with over 400 million impressions via television, radio,
print and digital mediums and an ad value equivalency of over $1 million. As a result of these
efforts, the SCAQMD passed an amended resolution that allowed Huntington Beach to keep its
beach bonfire rings.
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May 2013 (Print/Online)
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Administration
The 2012-2013 fiscal year saw personnel changes at the Bureau. John Ehlenfeldt was hired as
Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Rachel Volbert replaced Jamila Tahir as
Communications and Social Media Coordinator. Upon the retirement of Steve Bone, the
Bureau's Board of Directors approved the hiring of a new president and CEO. Kelly Miller
comes to Huntington Beach from Visit Tampa Bay and brings 30 years' experience in all
aspects of destination leadership, branding, sales, and marketing to Surf City USA.
The Bureau's Board of Directors also approved a name and logo
change for the Bureau to Visit Huntington Beach, to better reflect the J*visiT
shifting needs of the marketplace and the industry. The Bureau HUNTINGTON
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Stephen K. Bone, President & CEO
John Ehlenfeldt, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Madison Fisher, Director of Marketing and Communications
Christopher Anderson, Director of Sales
Nicole Llido, Visitor Services Manager
Briton Saxton, Film and Sports Commissioner
Rachel Volbert, Communications and Social Media Coordinator
Joseph Aranda, Office Manager
HBMVB Board of Directors
Brett Barnes, Chairman
JD Shafer, Chief Financial Officer
Paul Devitt, Vice Chair
Paul Frechette, Vice Chair
Michael Ali
Suzanne Buekema
Chris DeGuzman
Steve Dodge
Sue Gordon
Kiran Patel
Gordon Smith
Dean Torrence
Peter Townend
Mike Van Voorhis
Robert Vaughan
Jerry Wheeler
Huntington Beach Marketing & Visitors Bureau
301 Main Street, Ste. 208 Visitor Information Kiosk
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 325 Pacific Coast Highway
(714) 969-3492 or (800) SAY-OCEAN Huntington Beach, CA 92648
info@SurfCityUSA.com; www.SurfCityUSA.com
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Looking Ahead
The mission of the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau is to market and sell
Huntington Beach's Surf City USA brand experience as the preferred quintessential California
beach destination leading to increased visitor spending and enhanced quality of life for
residents.
As you can see from the previous 28 pages, the Bureau has had a successful year of improving
its technology base and increasing program breadth. With the accomplishment of these many
projects, the Bureau plans to use the 2013-2014 fiscal year to continue to build upon the strong
foundation of 2012-2013. The Bureau will increase the depth of its current efforts to further
advance its mission of marketing and selling Surf City USA as an overnight destination.
On behalf of the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors and the
Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District, we ask the Huntington Beach
City Council to adopt the resolution to renew City Ordinance No. 3569 (proposed by Resolution
No. 2002-69 on July 15, 2002 and adopted at a Public Hearing held on August 5, 2002) to
continue the current 2% Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel BID assessment on overnight stays in
the City of Huntington Beach.
This continued assessment on overnight visitor stays will allow the Huntington Beach Marketing
and Visitors Bureau to continue its sales and marketing activities on behalf of the City of
Huntington Beach without increasing the City's annual contract amount with the Bureau.
Some of the enhancements to the Bureau's scope of work that will be made possible by the
continued Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel BID assessment will include:
• Launch of a new website at SurfCityUSA.com, with a completely integrated CMS and
CRM system thanks to Simpleview's industry-leading technology
• Enhancement of the current group sales plan to include more top-quality group meetings
trade shows, as well as targeted sales calls, by the Vice President of Sales & Marketing
and the Director of Sales
• Continued expansion of international marketing efforts to include Canada as the
Bureau's fourth inbound international market. The Bureau currently has agency
relationships and marketing programs in the United Kingdom/Ireland,
Germany/Austria/Switzerland, and Australia/New Zealand
• Implementation of Simpleview CRM, the Bureau's new Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) system, that will enable the Bureau to better serve its existing
clients, manage sales leads, and improve tracking of the Bureau's marketing efforts
according to industry reporting standards from DMAI (Destination Marketing Association
International)
• Continued development of the Huntington Beach Film and Sports Commissions
• Continued improvement of services at the Visitor Information Kiosk in Pier Plaza and
creation of Welcome Center at the International Surfing Museum
• Maintenance of the current familiarization tour program to bring more journalists
(international and domestic), travel trade professionals and meeting planners to
Huntington Beach
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Personnel $ 430,000.00
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Marketing $ 1,090,000.00
Research/Miscellaneous.......................................: ..... 20,000.00..........._..._..
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Total $ 1,540,000.00
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*Should the Hotel/Motel BID revenue exceed the projected amount, the Bureau would
use the additional funds to expand its advertising and marketing budgets for leisure and
group sales marketing campaigns in order to drive increased overnight stays in
Huntington Beach.
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Resolution 2013-38
EXHIBIT B
Beach Inn Motel Best Western Huntington Beach Inn Regency Inn
Attn: Alex Chao Attn:Ken Patel Attn: Ted Chen
18112 Beach Blvd. 800 Pacific Coast Highway 19360 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Comfort Suites Extended Stay America Hilton Waterfront Resort
Attn: Sachim Amin Attn: Stephanie Tapia Attn: Gwenn Shorr
16301 Beach Blvd 5050 Skylab West Circle 21100 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Sunset Suites Hotel Huntington Beach Howard Johnson Express
16401 Pacific Coast Hwy. Attn:Joe Tsai Attn:Kevin Patel
Sunset Beach, CA 90742 7667 Center Avenue 17251 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Huntington Suites Huntington Surf Inn Hyatt Regency Huntington Bch
Attn: Kitty Zahedi Attn: Elizabeth Phi Attn: Cheryl Phelps
727 Yorktown Avenue 720 Pacific Coast Highway 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Ocean View Motel Pacific View Inn& Suites Starlight Inn
Attn: Pravin Patel Attn: Darshan Shah Attn: Sam Patel
16196 Pacific Coast Hwy 16220 Pacific Coast Hwy 18382 Beach Blvd
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Huntington Beach,CA 92648
Sunnn' Sands Motel 777 Motor Inn Shorebreak Hotel
Attn: Jitendra Barot Attn: Juo Mulan Attn: Shelly Gainer
1102 Pacific Coast Hwy 16240 Pacific Coast Hwy 500 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Huntington Beach,CA 92648
Harbour Inn Inc. Ramada Limited Sunset Beach Inn(Travelodge) Sanatra Inn
Attn: Sunny Patel C/o Premiere Hotel,attn:Kevin Vasania Attn: Suresh Sanathra
PO Box 1439 17100 Pioneer Blvd, Suite 400 PO Box 1246
Sunset Beach CA 90742 Artesia CA 90402 Sunset Beach CA 90742
Res. No. 2013-38
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on August 5, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Sullivan, Hardy, Harper, Boardman ,Carchio, Shaw, Katapodis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CitVClerk and ex-officioc4lerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California