The Greater Marysville Tulalip
Chamber of Commerce
Announces
Free Wi-Fi Hotspot
Available now at Visitor Center!
Yet again increasing our membership & community service offerings, the Chamber & Visitor Center is proud to announce that we are now a Free Wi-Fi Hotspot! High-speed wireless internet access is now available free of charge to chamber members, residents and visitors inside the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center's conference room and lobby.
Wi-Fi (short for wireless fidelity) is the commonly used term for 802.11-based wireless networking technology. The Wi-Fi access point offered at the Chamber / VIC allows for both blazing fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to connect to the Internet and access email and websites.
"Becoming a Wi-Fi hotspot is one way the Chamber is growing to meet the evolving needs of our members and area visitors. Technology is changing the way people do business, and as a business catalyst, it is important we provide guests to our conference room and visitor center with the tools they need for business success," said Chamber President / CEO Caldie Rogers. "This provides a great incentive for travelers to stop and take advantage of the many products and services available in the QuilCedaVillage retail center and our local businesses in Marysville. Otherwise they might continue further down the highway to check their email and use the Internet at the next rest area, taking their tourism dollars with them."
Recognizing the importance in enhancing the local economy and capturing tourism dollars is a driving force behind the new hotspot launch. When people come in to use the VisitorCenter's hotspot, they will also be provided referrals to our local businesses who are offering needed products, services and activities. Cooperation among local businesses is the key to successful reciprocal tourism, and having a localized center for business referrals and brochure distribution is an integral piece in keeping those tourism dollars within our local economies. The Greater Marysville Tulalip Visitor Center functions as a hub to draw tourists in, and it is a win for all as they are redirected back out into the communities we serve.
The Chamber's Visitor Information Center is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., seven days a week. For more information on using the conference room facilities, please call the Chamber at (360) 659-7700.
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