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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 040-2008 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: February 4, 2008
SUBIECT: Correspondence from Roger pow
The purpose of this LTC is to share with you a recent email from Roger pow, President and
CEO of Travel Industry Association (attached).
If you have any questions, please contact me.
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Mejia, Dolores
From: Roger pow [RDow@tia.org]
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:28 AM
To: Gonzalez, Jorge
Cc: William Talbert III; Bruce Bommarito; Bud Nocera
Subject: China
Mr. City Manager,
It was a pleasure meeting you over the phone on Monday. Thank you for your leadership and
personal involvement to ensure that this isolated situation doesn't turn into an unintended "wild
fire" negatively impacting Chinese travel to the great city of Miami Beach, the state of Florida
and the U.S.
Your perspective that this is really about having the professionals best suited to promoting
Miami Beach do so is right-on. Bill Talbert and his team are among the best in the country,
and we are confident that they will continue to have a very positive impact when it comes to
attracting visitors from China and around the world. It was also very encouraging to see the
Chamber step-up to support the effort.
Based on yesterday's Miami Herald article, it is clear that you succeeded. We are most
appreciative of all you and your Miami Beach colleagues continue to do to build travel and
tourism. It is critical to the vibrancy of our economies and to building global understanding on
a one-to-one basis.
We are looking forward to being with you in 2009 for International Pow Wow. With the support
or you, Bill and everyone in your area, it promises to be a home run and will result in a huge
positive future financial impact for Miami Beach.
J~o~er
Roger J. Dow
President & CEO
1Yave1 Industry Association
Phone: (202)408-8422
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E-mail: rdowC~3tia.or~
02/04/2008