Center Stage Me Memphis: Recent Episodes
Lisa Catron
Learn how Memphis got its name, discoved, planning itineraries, hot deals with one of a kind Hotels for FIT market and groups, what step on guides and tour service companies to use and unique restaurants entertainment districts and sporting events that is fill with excitment. Memphis Tourism has it all and Im here to Center Stage you with first assistance. www.memphistravel.com
Fred Holidays is in Memphis this week, Lisa Catron welcomed representatives from UK, Fred Holidays travel brand which provides pre and post holidays in Memphis for the international Individual travellers. Fred Holidays offers the best of river cruises, as well as land-based holidays by exploring the city and conducting site inspection throughout the week. Book in Memphis. See link. https://www.fredholidays.co.uk/deals/fred-river-cruises-or?ref=DR263429&id=pr0109100.
Learn how to set yourself globally by reaching the countries that are not booking with you. Listen to a seminar live from London on how you can capture business in the hospitality industry. Be the first to explore your potential in gaining more revenue.
This Travel company focus on niche market for FIT were they are interested in unique tours that no one else focus on and contract hotels and unique overnight accommodation that help tell the story of Memphis. Contact me wirh Memphis Tourism to know more about our FAM's and how to get in touch wirh this company. Please reach out to me for a free T-shirt of Memphis Tourism and a chance to win a 3 days and 2 nights in Memphis. Contact me for more details. lisacatron@memphistravel.com. Must be 21 years or older to apply and be a Tour Operator.
Listen to TUI Netherlands Tour Operators and there opinion of our amazing attractions in Memphis. Again, email Lisa Catron at lisacatron@memphistravel.com or contact me at +1901-543-5337
This is a special day to enjoy the Elvis Itinerary that Memphis Tourism help host along with our special guest from Brazil that were the winners of Elvis Intinerary that included Memphis on September 8 - 10th, to explore Graceland, Sun Studio, Rock n Soul, Backbeat Bus Tours and Restaurants like Arcade, McEwens, Beale Street and many others that's not mentioned. Brand USA and Diversa Tours teamed up to push Memphis and DMO, Lisa Catron, Sr. Director of Travel Trade. www.memphistravel.com, lisacatron@memphistravel.com
Lisa Catron your host for Center Stage Me Memphis will give you insight on "What's New" in her city and the experiences that all visitors need to take advantage of. See and hear up close of all the International and Domestic Tour Operators newest trends that happening right now, what marketing tools we need to be visibile, what Tour and Travel shows of attendance that we need to engage on and life changing events after Covid. See our Instagram @yumyumlc and Facebook. Stay tune it will be plenty of prize give-aways.
Comfort Inn Downtown Memphis Hotel has been awarded the "2021 Hospitality Gold Award" being recogized as part of a select group. "The Top of the Comfort Brands". This award signifies a commitment to excellence and attention to detail. That shows focus on who matters the most "Our Guest". Located in the heart of Downtown Memphis with 71 rooms. They welcome all groups, bus, International Travelers and Individual travelers. Free Bus Parking and many amenities and close to all attractions by foot and trolley. Contact Bettina Key at 901-526-0584 ext. 1527 or comfortinn.tnsales@gmail.com.
American Tour Guide Association is a unique service that specializes in International, domestic and student groups they really take the time to listen to the customer needs in putting together customize itineraries. Please reach out to Paula Reynolds, President/Owner at americantourguides@gmail.com. +1-973-234-5402.
Listen to 2 very different attractions Edge Motor Museum and Sun Studio and the New Hyatt Centric Beale Street Hotel in Memphis. Find out how Barbara enjoyed Memphis. Get with her for your 2021 and 2022 planning needs with this Operator. Also our new Hyatt Centric Beale Street to Open in March 2021. Get ready Memphis 227 rooms with a roof top overlooking the Mississippi River
Facinating and heartrending story of German immigrant bussinessman who offered his home and possibly his livelihood to provide a haven for runaway slaves during the runup to the Civil War. Slavehaven is off the beaten path. This museum is super informative and eye opening. Starting with a history lesson in African Slave Trade and Middle Passage. Contact Eliane Turner for your individual or group bookings +1 901 527-7711 and is located 826 N 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38107. Open / Mon - Sat 10am - 4:00pm.
Meet Kasey Hunter, Manager of Event Sales with Cue Experiences. They have a parent company that started in Memphis more than a decade which is Leo Events. Now they have a new activation as a local Memphis Receptive Operator. They will work with International and Domestic Tour Operators on ticketing, packaging for groups and FIT. Stay tune as they will offer Sounds of the South with all the Music Attractions. History of Soul were you get a chance to experience history of that time and currently and Kings of Rock n Roll. Get an experience like no other in Memphis by exploring the behind the scenes with humble beginnings in Tupelo, MS to the life of the King that Rocks the entire world. Also. they can take you to the Deep South on 61 to 40 on Music Road Hwy. Need customize itineraries. no problem. They can give you and experience that fits your theme. Please contact Kasey and her team at 901-332-0271 and email: khunter@leoevents.com
Listen to the entire Podcast and interviews with Hotels, Attractions, Receptive Operators and Restaurants owners. All you got to do is make that connection with them directly. Email me if you like to be Center Staged and capture business from the entire world. My email is lisacatron@memphistravel.com. Listen to my Podcast and subscribe to my YouTube and Podcast.
Listen to our Receptive Tour Operator, Jamie Lynn Thompson with her company Southern Escapes along with our Memphis very own, Jay Kirkpatrick as our International Sales Manager just conducted a site inspection at The Central Station Memphis, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel with Helen Nelson our Director of sales. Listen to all three experts in tourism talked about Music, Amtrak Train Station, South of Main Street District with various Tour Attractions, Restaurants and Trolley Nights which is very cool and minutes from Ghost River Brewery and Brand new Wiseacre Brewery Company they both have tours and Beer Gardens. Contact by email at Jamielynn@southernescapetours.com for Jamie Lynn and for Jay Kirkpatrick he can be reached at sales@SouthernEscapeTours.com. and Helen Nelson contact information is hnelson@centralstationmemphis.com. They all can help you package tickets, FIT, Fly and Drive Program and Group Tours. Central Station can work with you on Fams, Site Inspections, Group Tour Rates and FIT as well. Ask Helen about the Farmers Market and National Civil Rights Museum. Just walking distance away. Contact them all, they will work with you
Listen to Phillip Austin talk about his history in the hospitality Industry and how Double Tree Downtown Memphis came back on the scene to make sure everyone know their back open for business. They will work with Groups, FIT's, Meetings and they have a new Restaurant and Sundry Store. Kings and Union. Get your sweet tooth or a down home meal with that southern flavor. You will never go hungry again by booking with Phillip.Austin@hilton.com or call at +1901-334-4601. He can assist you and will work with you on rates. Contact him now
The Rumba Room is South Main first Latin restaurant and salsa nightclub in downtown Memphis. Their mission is to introduce Latin American cuisine and tropical mixed drinks. They feature salsa lessons, live entertainment now dancing is still done on the streets. Come by and have lunch and dinner at the Rumba Room. 303 S Main St. 901-523-0020. Facebook Rumba Room. Email: edgarmendez71@gmail.com
Tara Bady Barker came back home to her real roots of the Deep South, Memphis TN were most of her family resides high at the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River. Her love and passion is music such as our very own icon Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul that was born in Memphis TN. Listen to her on how music entertainment has changed the world since the pandemic. How most music artist are now tech savvy with virtual concerts using Facebook, Zoom, Instagram and other platforms. Let's stay connected with Tara Bady Barker if you want to book her like I have for our wonderful French Tour Operators tarawilson1973@gmail.com. also look her up on Facebook and Instagram for bookings. She is awesome and will perform for your groups and special destination weddings and anniversaries. contact me as well at lisacatron@memphistravel.com at Memphis Tourism.
Meet Kelcie Zepatos who runs the famous Arcade Restaurant with her husband Jeff Zepatos in the heart of downtown Memphis. She loves working in a family restaurant and uses a positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. Kelcie studied hospitality management at The University of Mississippi where she met her husband and also to all the Hotels, Restaurants and Attractions get ready to meet Leslie Thomas she has been studying Marketing right after attending Memphis State which is now University of Memphis. She works along side with Bob Cline US Tours and TN Tours where they cover East, Middle and West TN, I've known Leslie for quite some time now and she is on it when it comes down to the hospitality field with first class services from Group Tours and Family Tours. Reach out to Leslie Thomas so she can help you capture room nights. You both are Center Stage in Memphis. Welcome to my Podcast and follow me @yumyumlc and my Youtube channel as Lisa Catron. Memphis Tourism has a lot to share with you and we are one hot city. Book Memphis, Peace out!
Sharon Cole know Memphis and is and expert of Memphis as a excellent step on guide service and she can help with hotel accommodations, restaurants and all Attractions. Book her company at 1-800-636-8691 tours in Memphis. She can handle all groups International, Student and Domestic. Email: info@seememphistours.com
Monica works for Holiday Inn Memphis and has 30 years in Tour & Travel, International & Domestic Markets, Student and Youth travel. Call them as they can give you a very low rates in FIT contracting, Tour and Travel groups. Email: smerf@holidayinnmemphis.com. make sure you mention Lisa Catron, Memphis Tourism @yumyumlc for those special rates in Memphis. Follow lisacatron on YouTube and www.memphistravel.com. I'm your @yumyumlc on Instagram. that will Center Stage You in Group and Individual planning. Peace Out.
Learn how Memphis got it name, discoved, planning itineraries, hot deals with one of a kind attractions, hotels and tour assistance for FIT market and groups. What step on guides to use and unique restaurants Entertainment districts. Memphis Tourism has it all and I'm here to Center Stage you with first class assistance.