Day: July 26, 2014

Contest Invites Shutterbugs To Be Part Of Phillyosophy CampaignrnrnHave a great Philly photo, or think you can capture one? It could show up on a Phillyosophy® billboard on I-95 as part of a contest VISIT PHILADELPHIA™ is conducting to engage Philadelphia fans and give them a chance to show off the city they love.rnrnFrom July 22 through August 3, shutterbugs can go to facebook.com/visitphilly or visitphilly.com/contest, choose one of six Phillyosophy lines and then upload a photo of their own that goes well with the line of their choice. To select the finalists, VISIT PHILADELPHIA will choose the most compelling photos that pair best with the lines and meet the technical requirements (300DPI). The photos will then appear on the Visit Philly Facebook page and website, where the public can view the photos and vote for their favorite from August 11-17.rnrn“From the start, people have been very engaged with our With Love, Philadelphia XOXO® campaign, and they feel the same about its Phillyosophy evolution,” says Meryl Levitz, president and CEO, VISIT PHILADELPHIA. “This contest gives Philly locals, visitors and fans a fun way to promote the city.”rnrnThe winning photo with a credit to the photographer will be featured on the VISIT PHILADELPHIA billboard located on I-95 in fall 2014. In addition, the winner will receive a prize package that includes:rnrnTwo-night stay at the Loews Philadelphia HotelrnTransportation expenses (there’s a reimbursement limit)rn$200 gift certificate for Starr Restaurantsrn$100 gift certificate for the Barnes Foundationrn$50 gift certificate for Reading Terminal Marketrn$50 gift certificate for Open HousernVISIT PHILADELPHIA first gave up its I-95 billboard to fans in 2011 when the company ran a write-your-own-billboard contest in support of the popular With Love campaign. More than 2,700 people entered the contest, and the winning line was: Dear Philadelphia, You had me at Yo! With Love, Mary K. XOXO.rnrn rnrnVISIT PHILADELPHIA™, formerly known as Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, makes Philadelphia and The Countryside® a premier destination through marketing and image building that increases the number of visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do in the five-county area.rnrnGreater Philadelphia’s official visitor website and blog, visitphilly.com and uwishunu.com make up the most-visited website network out of the 10 biggest U.S. cities. Visitors can explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages. Compelling photography and videos, interactive maps and detailed visitor information make the sites effective trip-planning tools. Along with Visit Philly social media channels, the online platforms communicate directly with consumers. Travelers can also call and stop into the Independence Visitor Center for additional information and tickets.rnrnContact(s):rnDonna Schorr, (215) 599-0782