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GOGO Charters Circles the Beltway, Brings Charter Bus and Shuttle Fleet to Washington, DC

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GOGO Charters ®, the premier national charter bus and shuttle brand, announced today its official launch servicing Washington D.C. GOGO Charters will offer one-time and recurring group transportation services for a variety of trips, events and special occasions.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GOGO Charters ®, the premier national charter bus and shuttle brand, announced today its official launch servicing Washington D.C. GOGO Charters will offer one-time and recurring group transportation services for a variety of trips, events and special occasions.
  • GOGO Charters offers group transportation options for every trip.
  • "The Nation's Capital, where history, politics and culture come together, deserves a transportation solution that understands its unique needs," said Farzin Parsa, President of GOGO Charters.
  • To date, GOGO Charters has transported passengers more than 2 million miles over 20,000 lifetime trips.

EVENTS DC BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES SALE OF LAND BENEATH MARRIOTT MARQUIS

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Events DC, the official convention and sports authority of the District of Columbia, announced that its board of directors voted yesterday to approve the sale of land it owns beneath the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown DC to the hotel developer. A portion of the proceeds from the sale – approximately $10 million -- will fund grants that provide financial assistance to qualified nonprofit cultural institutions based in the District. The funding is intended to aid organizations with needed resources during the recovery phase of the pandemic. These institutions that engage in the management, interpretation and distribution of cultural and artistic knowledge and offer and promote activities meant to inform, educate attract visitors and residents to DC.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Events DC, the official convention and sports authority of the District of Columbia, announced that its board of directors voted yesterday to approve the sale of land it owns beneath the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown DC to the hotel developer.
  • "We thank our partners at Events DC, Quadrangle Development Corporation and Capstone Development for their continued support and investment in our local economy."
  • The sale is the result of a stipulation in the original lease signed in 2010 that granted the hotel developer the option to purchase the land where the hotel currently sits from Events DC and the DC government.
  • "This landmark hotel has been vital to transforming this area into an events and entertainment destination," said Max Brown, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Events DC.

Events DC Appoints Stacey Knoppel as New Vice President of Sales, Former Vice President of Sales for Conventions and Meetings Linda Erickson Retires

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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After fifteen years with the organization, Linda Erickson, Vice President of Sales for Conventions and Meetings, retired.

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  • After fifteen years with the organization, Linda Erickson, Vice President of Sales for Conventions and Meetings, retired.
  • Stacey Knoppel, who most recently served as Director of Convention Management, will take over as Vice President of Sales.
  • "During this time of transition, we're also pleased to elevate Stacey Knoppel to Vice President of Sales.
  • As Vice President of Sales, Knoppel will be responsible for the overall productivity and effectiveness of the sales organization for Events DC.