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General Testimonials
Thank you and everyone from your area for participating in our National Tourism Day last week at the I-95 North Welcome Center. This was a great opportunity to promote your area/property and thank the tourist for their support during their travels.
Thank you for the special cake you made for us. It was so appropriate for the day! We all enjoyed it very much.
Thank you for being a part of our special day and we look forward to working with you in the coming year. With your help, we feel that our day was a great success.
Frieda, Margeret, Taylor, Greg, Vickie, Linda and Waymon
I-95 North NC Welcome Center Manager
NC Division of Toursim, Film and Sports Development
Submitted: 5/14/12 Source: Email
Dear Melody
Just a note to thank you and everyone for a fun few days in Fayetteville. I had a great time! I've been a tour host as well as a guest, so I know the hard work that goes into making a good tour happen. There are always challenges, but you handled everything with grade and (apparent) calm. I hope you get lot sof positive press as a result of the meeting. Thanks again for making me feel "at home".
Steve Kappler
Submitted: 4/30/12 Source: Card in the mail
Dear Melody
Thank you for being such a gracious tour guide on my trip to Fayetteville. I learned so much about why families would enjoy going there. The gardens and food were particularly impressive. If you would like to suggest publications I should approach, I will follow up with them, but I will be writing up my trip for my column soon. Thanks again.
Carol Antman
Travel Writer
Submitted: March 2012 Source: Card in the mail
Thank you so much for the visit. We always enjoy seeing you ladies. As you can tell, there is always something going on here. Thanks for the bagels and cream cheese. They are absolutely delicious! We will have breakfast tomorrow also and think of you.
We appreciate you bringing the brochures, visitor guides and the goody bags. They are fun things to “dive into” and find all the goodies.
We look forward to seeing you again in May. Thanks again for the visit today and everything you do for us.
See you soon,
Frieda Day
I-95 North NC Welcome Center Manager
NC Division of Toursim, Film and Sports Development
Submitted 2/28/12 Source: Email
Thanks for all you do to promote our community. Your organization constantly reminds us of all the great things there are do to do in Fayettebville!
Gill Security Systems, Inc.
Submitted: 02/10/12 Source: Facebook
- As a service-member's wife, I was truly touched viewing this video; it brought tears to my eyes to see the gratitude paid to this service member. Thank you, I don't know who came up with the idea but thank you.
YouTube.com User: groovymack - With many of my family members overseas, I was so touched by this. When everyone started singing, it truly gave me goosebumps. So beautiful and...wow. Thank you to whoever's idea this was.
Youtube.com User: SaraBaraSings
Source: YouTube.com Here is the link to the video Army's Army "Singing Flash Mob Overwhelms Soldier"
Had a compliment about your (FACVB) wonderful services from a friend who was here for a volleyball tournament last weekend. Keep up the good work!
Gill Security Systems, Inc.
Submitted 1/18/12 Source: www.facebook.com/VisitFayettevilleNC
WOW---Very cool website---Thank you...We'll be visiting soon!
Jan Weingard
Submitted 12/14/11 Source: CustomizeIt
Thank you so much for the delightful visit. We really enjoyed the special lunch you brought. It is such a treat for us to have something brought in. I’m getting ready for a coke and my cookie! Thank you for all the goodies and brochures for m the hotels.
Hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas and we will see you next year.
Thank you again for all you do for us.
Frieda Day, Manager I95 N Welcome Center
Submitted 11/29/11 Source: Email
Cheers to the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Army's Army for putting on Heroes Homecoming. It has been amazing for Fayetteville and Cumberland County.
Jesica Peck, Fayetteville
Submitted 11/11/11 Source: Fayetteville Observer Cheers and Jeers Section
Thank you and your staff. You were very kind to me and my wife. I will refer my staff to the Visitors Center and recommend they visit Fayetteville. Beulah and Betty were wonderful.
Dr. Marshal
UNC Chapel Hill
Submitted 11/10/11 Source: Walk-in at FACVB
Dear Anna (FACVB Employee)
It was June 9, 2011 when I came to the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau looking for help to find Holy Trinity Church. We attended a service. You were more than helpful and kind. Thank You!
We easily found the church. And, you gave us many booklets and historical information for our grandchildren. They were delighted and had a lot of new information. Thank you again!
You can be proud of your office, it's wide range of area information and it's helpfulness for "lost" tourists. Our thanks for the staff who provide a warm welcome with the Bureau and so much news of the area.
We look forward to a return trip. There is so much to see.
With all thanks,
Pauline
Submitted 07/28/11 Source: Letter received in the mail
Hello,
Thank you so much for publishing this list! I had a Soldier tell me he rec'd a 10% Military Discount from Autozone for purchasing a Battery.
Not sure if they can be added.
Thanks!
Megan Forslund
Submitted 3/10/2010 Source: VisitFayettevilleNC.com
Hi! I saw your ad in the April 2010 Our State Magazine (the ad: For over 200 years, we've graciously welcomed every single visitor to our fair city. Except two). Great Ad! I really love it - history and humor together. Next time I'm in the area, I will be sure to stop in Fayetteville to see what you have to offer (normally, I just drive past on I-95). Thanks for creating a travel ad that is a little out of the ordinary.
Diana Knight
Submitted 4/17/2010 Source: VisitFayettevilleNC.com
Thank you for this information. We appreciate your beautiful city!
Brad Mazon, Owner Niagra Popcorn
Submitted: 2/16/2010 Source: Response to email blast
Would it be possible to purchase the poster of Uncle Sam rolling up his sleaves that you use on your website and on the ad you have on the American Legion website! That is a tremendous artwork of Americana that exudes pride in this veteran's heart!
Phil Lowe
Submitted: 11/20/2009 Source: VisitFayettevilleNC.com
I can’t believe I received that CD today! What a wonderful service. We are looking forward to many visits and this will be so helpful.
J. Davis
Submitted: 3/25/2009 Source: CustomizeIt!
I saw your most recent ad in the newest Our State magazine----the one with "We've welcomed everyone--except two--Cornwallis and Sherman." As a long time teacher and lifelong North Carolinian who grew up in Rural Moore County, let me say I have never seen an ad as eye catching, serious, and yet humorous at the same time. I loved it--it is very effective. My question is: Do you have any posters of that ad I could get? I have several locations where they would be perfect. Additionally, do you plan to make that advertisement of Fayetteville into a t-shirt? ....a nice burgundy or navy one would be perfect with the gold lettering.
Again, great advertising and lovely city. I still travel there four or five times a year to shop.
Marshall M. Stewart
Submitted: 2/23/2009 Source: VisitFayettevilleNC.com
Meeting Planning Testimonials
Myron,
We had a very good visit to Fayetteville on Thursday, 22 Dec 11. Both ladies that met with us were extremely helpful, friendly and most beneficial. I thank you for having them to meet and assist us with our event. They can assist me at anytime as they were very professional, made excellent suggestions and they certainly looked better than what I remember you do (smile). But seriously, I thank you and your office for all your assistance. Also, we want to recognize WWII Veterans at our event and I solicit your assistance with identifying some of these veterans in the Fayetteville area. Thanks and I will be in further contact.
LTC Richard D Kingsberry
Submitted: 1/4/2012 Source: Email
Thank you so much for your recommendation of our facility. We just booked the Buffalo Soldiers and the Police Department! One client mentioned your "push" for them to give us another chance. I really appreciate your renewed confidence in our facility. I know we are working hard for a brighter future. Thank you for recognizing our efforts and being a part of our new team and vision.
Jamie Housley
Submitted: 1/3/2012 Source: Card in the mail
Everything went great and Myron at the CVB was quite helpful.
The Holiday Inn turned out to be a super place for our reunion. Their staff was always there to help in anyway they could. I highly recommend them for military reunions.
Will Bell of Your Tours went beyond what most bus companies would do. He knew that we were still in town and I enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at their home.
As we never repeat a city, we won't be bringing our reunion to Fayetteville again; I'm a founding member of the Alliance of Military Reunions (a planners group) and I will recommend it to the membership.
Mary & Walt Steesy
Sampson AFB Vets Fe
On behalf of the Navy Seabee Veterans of North Carolina, I would like to thank you and the Convention Bureau for all that was done for the Navy Seabees during our convention in Fayetteville. Your assistance to us was extremely helpful in the planning of our successful convention.
Our Seabees were especially proud of the Seabee Coin that was donated by the Convention Bureau. Each person attending the convention was given a "coin". Needless to say, the Seabees from across the United States were impressed by the quality of the coin. So we thank you for making us proud!
We consider our Navy Seabees to be the back bone of the Navy. They are the construction groups that go in and build runways, roads and schools etc. The Seabees are stationed around the world serving in humanitarian missions drilling water wells in Africa as well as building hospitals and schools in other areas. Seabees also respond to national disasters such as hurricanes and floods. The Seabees have been a part of every major conflict the United States has been involved in since their inception, in 1942.
Thank you and God Bless America
-Sherron E. Hampton
NSVA Trustee
NC Island X-1 Secretary
We can always count on FACVB it to provide fast and courteous responses to any inquiries from the Commissioners' Office.
-Marsha Fogle
Clerk to the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners
Myron,
It was a great pleasure working with you and your staff during our recent NCAE Convention which was held in Fayetteville. Your professionalism was outstanding and I appreciate the manner in which you all handled every request we made of you whether it was large or small. Thank you and I hope to work with you again in the future.
-Carolyn Evans
NCAE Convention Planner
I saved many hours planning my site visit by taking advantage of the services the FACVB offers. Myron Jones, Director of Sales at the bureau, arranged and took me on site visits to the hotels and area attractions, and provided a list of vendors for transportation needs. He kept in touch through the planning process and followed-up after the conference.
-Janice Bolick
Program Coordinator, NC Conference of Superior Court Judges
I have worked I with visitor bureaus in the past, not like your organization in Fayetteville. You guys DEFINITELY go above and beyond!
-Chris Rehm
Raleigh Region, Marketing Department, McDonalds Corporation
