DCAP

DOWNTOWN HUNTINGTON PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Downtown Huntington Partners, an organization of local business owners and managers aiming to promote downtown in a positive light while creating a cohesive community, is poised to implement an Ambassador Program in the downtown area.

“It is a volunteer-based program,” Morley said, “that is focused on providing a positive visitor experience for all who come to downtown.”  Representatives of the central downtown district, adorned in bright purple vests with “Ask Me” buttons, will be introducing themselves to businesses and visitors. They will distribute information on future events or attractions, answer questions and overall they will offer support and help to the whole community of downtown Huntington.

“Several business and property owners got together last year and began discussing what we could do to enhance the visitor’s experience to downtown,” said Philip Nelson with Capital Venture Corporation. “That led to discussions with Downtown Huntington Partners who were very excited at the prospect. The Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is a DHP member, came on board quickly too, as did the City of Huntington. So this is a real partnership that will benefit all entities.”

“The concept of an Ambassador Program is not a new concept,” said Morley. “We have successfully seen other cities implement this type of program and many have grown significantly due to effectiveness in helping a segment of the community.  DCAP  is born from an organic desire to help our thriving downtown continue to grow and mold itself into the welcoming, destination city we know we can be.”  “The Visitors Bureau is very excited to be a partner in this program,” said Tyson Compton, president of the Cabell-Huntington CVB. “We will be supplying the vests and our visitor’s guides for Ambassadors to distribute. “From the guests who pass through our Visitors Center in Heritage Station, we know that they can have a lot of questions. They want information on restaurants, parking, and what they can see and do here. Our downtown is experiencing an incredible resurgence and from that we expect the numbers of visitors to continue to grow.”