Bill Orleans elected chairperson of travel conference

Bill Orleans, who has been promoting Vermont s tourist and travel industry for 28 years one brochure at a time has been elected Chairperson of the Vermont Travel Industry Conference.
Orleans, owner of PP&D Brochure Distribution, has attended the Conference annually since 1986, been an exhibiting sponsor since 1996, and sat on the planning committee for the last five years.
I strongly believe in this conference, and the value it provides to participants, exhibitors, and the State of Vermont. I look forward to another great year, and hope to make next year s conference highly relevant to the hundreds of business that serve Vermont s travelers , says Orleans. In these challenging economic times, coming together to share ideas and discuss crucial issues is vital to our continued success.
The new vice-chair will be Vicky Parra Tebbetts, Senior Vice President of Vermont Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of Vermont Hospitality Council.
Next year's conference will be on April 7 and 8, 2010 at the Stoweflake Spa and Resort in Stowe.
PP&D Brochure Distribution, founded by Orleans in 1981, is located in Burlington and has a staff of eight. Last year PP&D delivered over a million brochures to a thousand locations in Vermont, New York and New Hampshire, including 763 exclusive PP&D displays. Most of the brochures direct travelers to nearby attractions and businesses.
Current brochure clients include: Vermont Attraction s Association Official State Map, The Church Street Marketplace, Echo Science Center, Billings Farm, Vermont Marble, Stowe Mountain Resort, Ben and Jerry s, Magic Hat, Shelburne Museum, Killington Mountain Resort, Vermont Country Store, and Fairbanks Museum.
PP&D also distributes magazines including: Seven Nights Dining Guide, Edible Green Mountains, Burlington Magazine, The Burlington Free Press Real-estate Extra and Vermont Commons Newspaper.
Burlington, VT, June 22, 2009 --