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About Visit Dublin Ohio

Visit Dublin enhances the Quality of Life for area residents by attracting visitor spending, consumer interest and entrepreneurial investment into the community.

 

Who is Visit Dublin?

Visit Dublin is a group of professionals that live, breathe, and eat all the wonderful things there are in Dublin, Ohio. We love to share our city with the world -- showing guests fantastic places in our town.

Marketing: 

  • Create and promote Dublin’s Destination Brand showcasing the city on a global stage
  • Generate awareness of Dublin as a statewide, regional, national and international destination
  • Establish award-winning campaigns and programming that raises awareness of Dublin’s travel and tourism product
  • Establish Visit Dublin as the expert resource for visitor and resident information

Sales:

  • Attract business meetings and trade shows that generate economic impact and jobs for the city
  • Secure regional and national athletic events that support local hotels, restaurants and small businesses
  • Generate new business leads for Dublin’s hospitality industry
  • Secure Bus Tours from the state and region

Dublin Community: 

  • Support Visit Dublin’s primary audience – Dublin Residents
  • Serve as a community leader aligning efforts with the City of Dublin’s mission
  • Serve as the voice and primary advocate for Dublin’s Hospitality Industry (hotels, restaurants, retail, events)
  • Collaborate with various Dublin organizations for the betterment of the community

Organizational Structure: 

  • Founded in 1988 serving as a private, non-profit 501(c)(6) organization
  • Known in the industry as a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO)
  • Led by 23 volunteer Board Members representing the Dublin business community and four full-time staff members
  • Funded by Dublin’s hotel bed tax and private partnership revenue

More than 4,000 Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) exist worldwide and Visit Dublin is among the elite 6 percent that hold international accreditation.

Team:

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Scott Dring, CDME, APR, CTA President & CEO

Scott joined Visit Dublin (previously Dublin CVB) in 2001 and brings more than 30 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. He has served in senior-level positions for the Ohio Tourism Division, the Kissimmee (Fla.) Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Travel Industry Association of America and Paul Werth Associates in Columbus. He currently serves in leadership roles with the Ohio Travel Association, Destinations International, Dublin City Schools Business Advisory Council, Franklin County Facilities and Convention Authority, Dublin Youth Athletics and Crohns and Colitis Foundation. He has received the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation from the Destination Marketing Association International and is a recipient of the Paul Sherlock Award – the highest honor in the Ohio Travel and Tourism Industry. Scott received a BA in Journalism from The Ohio State University and currently resides in Dublin with his wife and three children.

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Joshua Bricker, CTA Sports & Leisure Sales Manager

Josh arrived at Visit Dublin in December 2002. Prior to that, he worked for the Chase (Woodfin) Suite Hotel in Dublin as the sports & leisure group sales manager. Josh has past group/corporate sales experience at Dave & Buster’s in the special events department. Josh received a BS in Consumer Affairs from The Ohio State University and currently resides in Delaware with his wife and two daughters.

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Sara Blatnik, CTA Marketing Director

Sara joined Visit Dublin in May of 2013. Prior to Visit Dublin, Sara worked for the State of Ohio in the Travel and Tourism division as the Marketing Coordinator promoting all of Ohio as a leisure destination. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she earned her degree in Marketing and Advertising. Sara was the recipient of the Ohio Travel Association's 2016 Ohio Travel Industry Emerging Leader Award.

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Katie Thompson Marketing Coordinator

Katie joined Visit Dublin in July 2021, shortly after graduating from Kent State University with a degree in Public Relations and Event Planning. During her time at Kent State, she served as the VP of Professional Relations for the Kent Chapter of PRSSA. Katie has previous tourism and marketing experience at Destination Grandview and Columbus Hospitality.

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Missy Burkett Visitor Experience Specialist

Missy is the Visitor Experience Specialist and manages visitor interactions and fulfillment, the Dublin Visitor & Information Center, and administrative tasks for Visit Dublin. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Missy has lived in Dublin with her family for 21 years. They specifically chose Dublin as the place to raise their family. Missy comes directly from Dublin’s hospitality industry where she previously worked at Apricot Lane in Bridge Park.

Board of Directors

Dave Cecutti, President

Gerrilyn Rozich, Past-President

Jeff Kasler, Tim Lecklider, Mike O'Malley, Kristy Venne, Dr. William Burke, Jessica Rexer, Betty Clark, Meghan Brouillette, Dustin Snow, Ian Montgomery, Sharon Baker Magee, David Babner, Ulises Infante Garcia, Clay Rose, Craig Baldridge, Nicolle Gomez Racey, Eric Belfrage, Heather Ditty, Lindsay Weisenauer.

Visit Dublin Services:

Visit Dublin offers complementary services to event planners, group tours, and sporting events including:

  • Free consultations to determine your needs.
  • Coordination of the bid process with hotels and meeting sites.
  • Scheduling site visits to hotels and meeting sites.
  • Planning assistance with off-premise activities, attractions, and special events.
  • Assisting with program development and speaker selection.
  • Offering presentations to your board or committee.
  • Assisting with selecting sites for spouse/guest and children's activities.
  • Providing visitor information for out-of-town guests.
  • Providing Discover Dublin Discounts for teams/groups staying at a Dublin hotel.
  • A Visitor Center in the heart of the Historic District.

For more information about visiting Dublin, or to request a copy of one of our guides, please contact us today. Read our bi-monthly newsletter, Dublin Digest, for the most recent Visit Dublin happenings.

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