FW: [wmm] FW: Evening Cruise Ships

[Vetter, George]

-----Original Message-----
From: Primary Elements Gallery [mailto:pegallery at qwestoffice.net] 
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 4:32 PM
To: George Vetter
Subject: Fw: [wmm] FW: Evening Cruise Ships

The few passengers I spoke with were anything but "disgruntled"...they were 
"charmed"...by our town , by the ambassadors, the helpful, & friendly 
attitude. In my business, it just takes one...a handful does not necearrilly

raise my chances for a good sale or a return customer. I am of the mind, 
"build it and they will come".
I had just 2 people in the gallery from the last cruise ship, but they were 
from CA. and perhaps they were seeing the town and my gallery for the first 
time. The liklihood of their returning and telling their friends and 
families about us is very good. It is not about "me" or my personal gain, 
$$$$$, it is supporting our entire business community & the viability of our

success & to show support for all the others who have given of their time 
and tallents to work with the tour agency and the cruise ships to bring 
about their trips to Cannon Beach. This is a team effort. That is one thing 
this economy has done for us..."a gift"...that has united us and will make 
us stronger as a community on every level. Stephanie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wendy Higgins" <wendy at theoceanlodge.com>
To: "'Dean Reiman'" <deaner at theoregonshore.com>; 
<info at cannonbeachbooks.com>; <george at cannon-beach.net>; 
<wmm at cannonbeachbuzz.com>; <abbie at martinhospitality.com>; 
<'carmen at mailman.siteprotect.com>; <swigart at mailman.siteprotect.com>; 
<waterman at seasurf.com>; <shrty8 at yahoo.com>; <denas at mail.com>; 
<jeff at terhars.com>; <juliewa at gmail.com>; <mlt at artistsgallerie.com>; 
<mumsarge at aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:15 PM
Subject: RE: [wmm] FW: Evening Cruise Ships


>I guess it's all in how you look at it. What if stores stay open and people
> spread the word to the cruise ship staff and the "BUZZ" brings us more
> business in the future.  If I owned a business downtown I would be looking
> for ways to make them welcome and coming to my shop.
>
> In the past the businesses complained that we didn't know much about the
> Cruise Ships. Now we are just trying to help the business community with
> information and hopefully sales.  In September there will be two Cruise
> Ships with over 4000 people.  I would hate to see us lose the opportunity
> for the fall business because we didn't sow the seeds for the future buses
> now.  Again it's all in how you look at it.
>
> Wendy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean Reiman [mailto:deaner at theoregonshore.com]
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:46 PM
> To: info at cannonbeachbooks.com; wendy at theoceanlodge.com;
> george at cannon-beach.net; wmm at cannonbeachbuzz.com;
> abbie at martinhospitality.com; 'carmen at mailman.siteprotect.com;
> swigart at mailman.siteprotect.com; waterman at seasurf.com; shrty8 at yahoo.com;
> denas at mail.com; jeff at terhars.com; juliewa at gmail.com;
> mlt at artistsgallerie.com; mumsarge at aol.com
> Subject: RE: [wmm] FW: Evening Cruise Ships
>
> I guess I don't get this whole concern about a handful of people who
> basically buy nothing but we want to pay staff or stay late ourselves so
> that the cruise lines will have something to offer disgruntled passengers
> who thought they were going to Mexico and wound up in Astoria instead? It
> all has a feel of desperation to me and I think that is not something that
> we as a business community want to display. A few dollars spent on taffy 
> do
> not justify my participation in the Cannon Beach walking tour; I get 
> enough
> people in the store who are just walking around the loop as it is.
>
> I just had a cousin from Minnesota visit who was detoured from Mexico to
> Astoria and she definitely was not in the mood to shop on the North Coast.
> She wanted a damned Margarita on a warm beach!
>
> Dean and Pat Reiman
> The Wine Shack
> Cannon Beach, OR
> 800.787.1765
> www.beachwine.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wedmrnmtg-bounces at lists.crackmeup.com
> [mailto:wedmrnmtg-bounces at lists.crackmeup.com] On Behalf Of
> info at cannonbeachbooks.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 12:49 PM
> To: wendy at theoceanlodge.com; george at cannon-beach.net;
> wmm at cannonbeachbuzz.com; abbie at martinhospitality.com;
> 'carmen at mailman.siteprotect.com; swigart at mailman.siteprotect.com;
> waterman at seasurf.com; shrty8 at yahoo.com; denas at mail.com; jeff at terhars.com;
> juliewa at gmail.com; mlt at artistsgallerie.com; mumsarge at aol.com;
> info at cannonbeachbooks.com
> Subject: RE: [wmm] FW: Evening Cruise Ships
>
> WOO-HOO!  I didn't have one single person but I will keep trying...
>
> v
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Wendy Higgins wendy at theoceanlodge.com
> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 12:38:17 -0700
> To: george at cannon-beach.net, wmm at cannonbeachbuzz.com,
> abbie at martinhospitality.com, 'Carmen SWIGART, waterman at seasurf.com,
> shrty8 at yahoo.com, denas at mail.com, Jeff at TerHars.com, juliewa at gmail.com,
> mlt at artistsgallerie.com, mumsarge at aol.com, info at cannonbeachbooks.com
> Subject: RE: [wmm] FW: Evening Cruise Ships
>
>
> I was at a meeting with City Managers and Mayors  along the Oregon Coast 
> and
> the Major from Astoria said that when the buses stopped in Seaside the
> stores were all closed including the out let mall at 7:00p.  He mentioned
> that Cannon Beach was reaching out to the tour ships where they hadn't in
> the past.  It was also mentioned that if Seaside didn't want to stay open
> then they may just bring them to Cannon Beach.
>
>
>
> Wendy
>
>
>
> From: wedmrnmtg-bounces at lists.crackmeup.com
> [mailto:wedmrnmtg-bounces at lists.crackmeup.com] On Behalf Of Vetter, George
> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:45 AM
> To: wmm at cannonbeachbuzz.com
> Subject: [wmm] FW: Evening Cruise Ships
>
>
>
> 5/22/09
>
> Many of you have already received Tracy's message (see below). I'm sure 
> some
> of you are saying it's not worth it to be open for such a small group of
> people with so little time. I agree, but at the same time, if we want the
> numbers to grow and we want them to spend more time here in the future, we
> have to make the investment of time and good service. I encourage everyone
> to give it a chance. This is an opportunity. Let's build on it. It is
> certain that if we're not open and don't welcome these visitors, the 
> cruise
> lines will schedule us out. .. George
>
>
>
> George Vetter
>
> <http://www.cannon-beach.net/> Cannon-Beach Net
>
> 231 N Hemlock, Box 164
>
> Cannon Beach, OR 97110
>
> 503-436-1520 cell:739-1415
>
> <mailto:george at cannon-beach.net> george at cannon-beach.net
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CB Chamber [mailto:chamber at cannonbeach.org]
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:39 PM
> To: chamber at cannonbeach.org
> Subject: FW: Evening Cruise Ships
>
>
>
> Dear Cannon Beach Businesses,
>
>
>
> Please look at your "Chamber Weekly Update" arriving this afternoon for 
> the
> new cruise schedule. Please Note: The first two large ships coming in are
> Sept 22 and not June 22 as previously listed.
>
>
>
> We have been working with Sundial on the Tuesday evening cruise ships that
> have been re-routed to Astoria instead of Mexico.  Regrettably because 
> some
> of the Seaside and Cannon Beach businesses are not participating by 
> staying
> open late and some of the tour participants have complained to the cruise
> ships,  the Seaside/Cannon Beach tour is in jeopardy.  Please let me know 
> by
> tomorrow 12pm if your business plans to stay open this Tuesday and we will
> send the list in advance to Sundial to let the cruise participants know
> BEFORE they arrive in Cannon Beach.
>
>
>
> Thank You,
>
>
>
> Tracy Abel
>
> Board Member
>
> Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce
>
>
>
>
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