Dan Cirucci: Atlantic City Kicks Off Exciting Tourism Initiatives

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Atlantic City Kicks Off Exciting Tourism Initiatives

Today, the Atlantic City Alliance debuted three winter tourism marketing micro-campaigns under the "Do Anything, Do Everything, Do AC" tourism campaign umbrella. Each focuses on a wintertime draw for Atlantic City: nightlife, bachelorette/bachelor parties, and luxury hotels, spas and dining. The campaigns are designed to build Atlantic City's image and drive winter visitation.

Atlantic City Alliance's new campaigns are:

"Show Us Your Bling" aimed at women travelers looking for a group getaway;
"Do AC Nightlife" geared towards the 21-35 year-old Philadelphia/NJ crowd looking for live entertainment and dance clubs; and
"Taste of Summer" geared to travelers seeking great deals at one price with lots of perks. The new "Taste of Summer" hotel package debuts today at all 11 casino resort hotels.

Each campaign has an advertising, social media, media relations and event component. The Atlantic City Alliance will dedicate $700,000 to promote the winter season in AC. This winter's marketing campaign includes an ad in the New York Times Weddings/Engagement section (which appeared on Sunday, January 19); radio partnerships with live call-ins from AC's nightlife on weekends; print advertising; media events in New York City; press trips to Atlantic City; and the ACA's largest winter social media campaign ever featuring paid and unpaid efforts. This also marks the first winter leisure campaign for Atlantic City by the Atlantic City Alliance. Last winter, the destination launched a Super Storm Sandy recovery campaign featuring the new Miss America - Mallory Hagan.

"Show Us Your Bling"
The holidays are the most popular time for engagements. Soon-to-be-brides spend all winter looking at gowns and planning their wedding, which usually include a bachelorette and bachelor party. AC is the East Coast's premier bachelor and bachelorette party destination. Atlantic City celebrates bling and bliss with a new social media contest entitled "Show Us Your Bling." All recently engaged couples are asked to upload a picture of their engagement bling todoatlanticcity.com/showusyourbling<http://www.doatlanticcity.com/showusyourbling>, orfacebook.com/DOAtlanticCity<http://www.facebook.com/doatlanticcity> via the Show Us Your Bling tab. They can also submit via Instagram photos, Tweets and/or Vine videos with the hashtag #ShowUsYourBling by March. 14

One prize-winning couple will be chosen to win the Ultimate DO AC Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties featuring locations national audiences saw on the hit ABC national prime time series "The Bachelorette" with Desiree Hartsock, which aired last summer. With New Jersey now offering same-sex marriage, all engaged couples are welcome to enter.

"Show Us Your Bling" launched on January 19 with an announcement ad in the New York Times Wedding Section.

"DO AC Nightlife"
One of AC's fastest growing, non-gaming revenue segments is nightlife. Visitors are staying overnight, buying bottle service and coming with groups of friends. Now, Atlantic City shines a spotlight on its stunning array of nighttime options with a new advertising, social media and mobile marketing campaign, "DO AC Nightlife." For a tiny island a fraction of the size of Manhattan, Atlantic City offers a breathtaking range of nightlife and live entertainment options every day of the year. From bars and lounges to nightclubs and adult entertainment venues, there's something for everyone who wants to DO AC at night. And the fun doesn't have to stop at 2am when bars in other big cities close.

A recent study by the Atlantic City Alliance among over 2,000 survey respondents found that Atlantic City nightlife goers:

Feel overwhelmingly favorable toward Atlantic City with 75% either very (38%) or somewhat (37%) favorable;
Spend freely with 11% spending more than $500 for a night out in AC compared to 5% spending that much for a night out in Philadelphia;
Stay overnight in AC with 69% staying at a casino hotel when they DO AC nightlife; and
Make their plans during the month of their visit with fully 79% saying they plan their trip in that timeframe.

The featured attraction of the campaign is a 45-foot long "DO AC Nightlife" entertainer coach that will take party-goers in the Philadelphia region to AC for a VIP night-out on the town. Over the course of four weeks, more than 300 consumers will get to experience all that AC has to offer when it comes to nightlife in a unique, one-time-only, curated experience. A literal nightclub on wheels, the "DO AC Nightlife" coach is decked out with a DJ and full bar complete with interactive programming, including online gaming, in the trek from Philly to AC. The coach will host 10 nightlife excursions from Philly to AC from January 24 to February 16. Each "Do AC Nightlife" trip includes a media partner to broadcast live all the fun that their listeners are missing by not being in Atlantic City now.

Social media plays a key role in the new campaign, with its own unique hashtag #DOACNightlife, and consumers will be encouraged to tweet, Instagram and post to show how they DO AC after dark. Consumers are also invited to participate in the DO AC Nightlife Twitter Takeover on Thursday, January 30 at 5pm with internationally-renowned DJ Nigel Richards. Twitter chat attendees will have the chance to win fabulous nightlife prizes.

"Taste of Summer"
It may be chilly outside, but it's heating up in AC! Atlantic City resort hotel casino and spas will remind you of summer during the winter with new hotel packages including summer fun amenities like indoor pools, spas, ocean views and summer cocktails. All of Atlantic City's 11 casino properties are offering a "Taste of Summer" Hotel Package February 7 - March 31 and will celebrate with sand sculptures in their lobbies and DO AC beach balls at check in for those who book the package.

The initiative kicks off with The Ultimate Summer Cocktail Party on February 7 where top bartenders from each casino will present their tastiest summer cocktail. More details to be announced.

"Atlantic City is a lively destination all year round," said Liza Cartmell, Atlantic City Alliance's President. "These promotions are designed with specific social media components included in order to showcase all that there is to do here even during the coldest months. We encourage visitors to enjoy the indoor pools, spas, restaurants, shopping, nightclubs, entertainment and gambling, and share their experiences over social media with their friends."

About Atlantic City
From sandals to stilettos and foie gras to funnel cakes, Atlantic City offers something for everyone. Enjoy world-class entertainment, dining, shopping, gaming, relaxing on the beach and strolling the historic Boardwalk in the city created to escape the city. For more information visitwww.doatlanticcity.com<http://www.doatlanticcity.com> or:

*   Facebook - www.facebook.com/DOAtlanticCity<http://www.facebook.com/DOAtlanticCity>
*   Twitter - www.twitter.com/VisitAC<http://www.twitter.com/VisitAC>

*   YouTube - www.YouTube.com/DOAC<http://www.YouTube.com/DOAC>

*   Foursquare - www.foursquare.com/VisitAC<http://www.foursquare.com/VisitAC>
*   Instagram - www.instagram.com/DOAC<http://www.instagram.com/DOAC>
*   Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/DOAtlanticCity<http://www.pinterest.com/DOAtlanticCity>

The Atlantic City Alliance was established in 2011 as a private, not-for-profit corporation whose primary mission is to develop and implement a full-scale, broad-based, multi-year marketing program for Atlantic City.

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He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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