About BCVB

BLOOMINGTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

The Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau is the marketing arm for Bloomington, Minnesota, and aggressively markets the city, area attractions, and the surrounding communities to visitors around the world. Home of Mall of America®, Bloomington is located adjacent to Minneapolis and St. Paul just minutes from the International Airport, and is a premier destination for meetings, conventions and tourism.

Welcome Media:
Media Contact: Heather Proskey
(952) 278-8514
hproskey@bloomingtonmn.org

Destination Bloomington invites all media to experience everything this fantastic city has to offer visitors. Bloomington is home to Mall of America and located within five minutes of the MSP International Airport. The Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau (BCVB) provides Media kits and destination videos upon request, and we welcome the opportunity to host press visits.

Press visits include a two night complimentary stay at one of Bloomington’s 37 hotels for up to three members of the press, a city highlights tour, complimentary passes to area attractions and golf courses (available upon request and in conjunction with an applicable story) and a Mall of America Super Savings coupon book and value offers. All press trips will need to be pre-qualified by the BCVB and must be associated with a print or online publication. Airfare is the responsibility of the member of the press. To set up a visit to Bloomington, MN, or for more information about Mall of America and Bloomington’s attractions, hotels and special events, please contact Heather Proskey, Marketing & Events Coordinator, at (952) 278-8514 or hproskey@bloomingtonmn.org.

BCVB SERVICES

Whether you’re traveling to Bloomington on business or pleasure, the Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau (BCVB) is your information resource. The BCVB offers the following services:

• Free meeting planning assistance
• Online request for proposal
• Coupons
• Meeting resource assistance
• Liaison to hotels and customers
• Coordination of site visits
• Attendance builders or pre-mailers
• Material for bid presentations
• Pre and post convention tours and programs
• Area attraction information
• Spouse and family programs
• Sample itineraries
• Easy to use website
• Mall of America® information

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Sponsorships and Community Involvement