Membership Benefits

The Chamber produces a four color, 76 page travel guide. At the present time we print 85,000 copies. The guide includes listings of all of our members and also valuable information on our area. As a member you receive a free listing. Advertising in the travel guide is also available. The ad space sizes are an 1/8 page, 1/4 page and full page. Information on advertising in the travel guide is mailed out to the members during the month of August.

The Chamber office compiles all of the inquiries it receives. These inquiries are available to our members in several different forms.

1. Printed lists - There is no charge for these lists. These lists include the potential visitors name, address and any other information provided, such as the date of their vacation, number of people, if they want to be on the water, etc.

2. Labels - The labels are $.03 each. You can request certain categories, such as Motels, Housekeeping Cottages, Efficiencies, Special Requests, etc. You can also delete certain items, such as, on lake, pets, etc. The labels are generated in zip code order. You also receive a printed list.

3. Disks - The disks are $3.00 each. You ran either supply us with 5 1/4 size disks or 3 1/2 size disks. Disks can be copied in Q & A program format or standard ASCII format.

All inquiry lists (printed, labels or disks) can either be mailed or picked up. If you are picking them up, they are ready anytime after 2:00 PM. The lists are formulated on Wednesdays during the months of September through April and on Tuesdays and Fridays during May through August. If you would like to have them mailed, you must supply self addressed, stamped envelopes.

The Chamber has its own web site on the internet. Our address is www.lgchamber.org.

During the summer months. and during special events, the Chamber compiles a vacancy list. Starting at the beginning of June, the list is compiled daily. All members must call in every day to be included on that days fist. During the Spring, Fall and Winter, the list is compiled for holiday weekends or special events, such as Columbus Day Weekend, the Winter Festival, Americade etc. You can call the office before business hours and leave your vacancies on the answering machine or during the day call the office on 668-4083 (a special number installed so that the members can always reach the office. Do not give this number out to the public.) When visitors call the office or come into the office looking for accommodations, this is the list we refer to. We do ask that you call the office back if you fill all your rooms.

The main office and the information center at Exit 22 are in contact with each other during the day and compare lists, so it is not necessary to call both offices.

The Chamber runs two information centers in the Lake George area. The main office center is located on Route 9, south of Lake George Village (across the street from the entrance to Prospect Mt.) This office is open year round. The other information center is located at the intersection of Lake Shore Dr. and the entrance to the Northway. It is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

All members can distribute their brochures at these information centers. Brochures that are dropped off at either center are automatically shared with the other one. The main office sends out post cards to let you know when our supply of your brochure gets low.

The newsletter for the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce is published monthly. Members can advertise in the newsletter, either with an ad or an insert. Deadline to receive the copy of the ad or copies of the insert is the 10th of each month. The rates are as follows:

     *NOTE -- Advertisers must provide 325 copies of their flyers to the Chamber's office by the 10th of the month in which the ad is to appear. The Chamber accepts only 4 paid flyer inserts per newsletter issue, with acceptance on a first come, first served basis.

Please Note: The Chamber reserves the right to reject any advertisement it feels is not appropriate.

Travel Service Advertisements:

This form of advertising produces the largest number of responses compared to all other advertising methods. Travel Services allow the reader to indicate the specific brochure information and literature that they wish to receive.

After the publication receives the reader request, mailing labels or computer disc (choice of advertiser) are then forwarded to the advertiser.

Travel Services are also very effective with keeping track of inquiries for further marketing tactics and strategies.

Generic Advertising:

The primary market for LGRCC Generic Advertising is the local Northeast region. Basically within a 2 hour radius. Specifically designed to reach day trippers and weekend vacationers. Generic ads range from 2 col. x 2" ads to 2 col. x 5" ads. These ads are specifically designed to promote seasonal activities as well as schedule of events for the Lake George area, i.e.: Fireworks.

Special Travel Sections:

Summer travel sections published by local, single market publications focusing on vacationing and outdoor activities. These sections have very large distributions, and are commonly distributed several times. Travel sections tend to be the "Premier" publication for these markets. Many newspapers distribute these sections to several markets and distribute to restaurants, information centers, malls, and any other high traffic areas.

Publications advertised in:

USA Today, Hartford Courant, New York Daily News, Springfield Sunday Republican, Schenectady Gazette, Bergen Record, Gannett New York Travel Group, Boston Herald, US Weekend, Newark Star Ledger, Press Republican, and Denton Publications.

In addition, the Chamber supports local community activities and events:

The Chamber sends the travel guide to the consumer shows attended by Warren County Department of Tourism. This year the shows attended were:

In addition, our travel guide and new generic brochure are distributed through the following venues:

All Chamber members are automatically added to our web page. If you choose, your own web page can be linked to the Chambers. There is a fee for the link. Check with the Chamber office for details.

INFORMATION CENTERS

The Chamber runs two information centers, one is the Main Office located on Route 9 South and the other is located on Lake Share Drive, just off the Northway at Exit 22. The Main Office is open year round and the Exit 22 Information Center is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Through the summer season, between both offices, the Chamber welcomes over 13,000 visitors.

The office hours of the two offices are:

Exit 22 Information Center    

May 27-June 23, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM

June 24-September 3, Daily 9 AM - 5 PM

After September 3rd, the North Booth will close for the season.

Main Office

Year Round, Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM

May 13-June 23, Saturday & Sunday 10AM-3PM

June 24-September 3, Daily 9AM-5PM

Sept. 9-October 8, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 3 PM

After October 8th, the Main Office will not be open on Saturdays and Sundays.