CNSCVB Visitors Guide

The Official Visitor Publication of Chicago's North Shore

Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau represents a multitude of businesses that specialize in meeting the needs of visitors and business and leisure groups coming to our area, offering value and diverse options for both the individual and group traveler. The following are the advertising opportunities that you can use to reach these clients.

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2017–2018 Official Visitors Guide

Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (CNSCVB) annual Official Visitors Guide represents the lodging, dining, shopping, attractions, performing arts, events, transportation and services options available in the region. Detailed maps of the region, as well as individual North Shore communities, make the Official Visitors Guide a preferred resource.

With an annual circulation of 75,000, the Official Visitors Guide is the sole publication dedicated to the North Shore visitor and is distributed to business and leisure travelers and people relocating to the area. Over 20,000 copies are mailed in advance upon request. The remainder are distributed at over 40 North Shore hotels, Chicago and Illinois Visitor Centers, area Chambers of Commerce, Northwestern University, real estate companies and CNSCVB members.

View the 2016–2017 Visitor’s Guide here

Ad Size/Position
Member Rate
Non-Bleed
Ad Size
Trim Size
Size with Bleed*

Back Outside Cover

$3,500

NA

6.25"w x8.375"h

6.5"w x8.625"h

Inside Front Cover

$2,700

5.125"w x 7.5"h

6.25"w x8.375"h

6.5"w x8.625"h

Inside Back Cover

$2,700

5.125"w x 7.5"h

6.25"w x8.375"h

6.5"w x8.625"h

Full Page

$1,650

5.125"w x 7.5"h

6.25"w x8.375"h

6.5"w x8.625"h

Half Page

$1,000

5"w x 3.681"h

NA

NA

Quarter Page

$500

2.333"w x 3.681"h

NA

NA

 

*Bleed sizes include 1/8" outside all trim edges.
Please allow 1/4" minimum safety in from all trim edges to critical copy.

 

Deadlines
 

Contract for Space:

5/12/17

Payment:

5/19/17

Artwork:

6/16/17

Publication Date:

Fall 2017

 

Print Ad Specifications
Special Position

There is no guarantee of special position unless stipulated in contract.

 

Mechanical Requirements

Artwork

All ads must be submitted as complete digital artwork files(see below) with a proof. If you need an ad created for you, this can be done at an additional cost.

 

Color

All ads include full-color (4-color process). The Official Visitors Guide is printed web offset. Any spot colors will be simulated in process color and match cannot be guaranteed.

 

Size

Ads should be submitted at final size. All bleed ads must have specified bleed amount and all critical copy must be within safety. The Official Visitors Guide is perfect bound so safety on left and right is critical.

 

Digital Files

Preferred format is Adobe Acrobat PDF X-1a: 2003 (images must not be downsampled below 300 dpi and must be in CMYK color; use Acrobat X-1a settings. Adobe Illustrator (ver CS6 or below) with CMYK 300 dpi images embedded and all fonts converted to outlines is also acceptable. Quark Xpress (7 or below) files with all fonts and images and other file formats are subject to review. Files may be emailed ([email protected]) if under 2 MB, or sent on CD, or upload to an ftp site (e-mail us for instructions).

 

Mechanicals Questions? email [email protected]

 

 

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CNSCVB Website

Digital

Website

The go-to online resource for the Chicago North Shore visitor. As the official Destination Marketing Organization of Chicago’s North Shore, our website receives 30,000 monthly unique visitors seeking area information on hotels, restaurants, attractions, events, retailers and services for meetings and events. Each page that features advertising will be limited to three ads and can be booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rates

$400 a month*

$1,100 with a 3 month commitment

$2,200 with a 6 month commitment

*Discount given for full page Visitors Guide ads

 

Inquire about special advertising rates for municipalities, chambers, merchant associations and non-profits.

 

CNSCVB Newsletter

E-Newsletter

Our popular newsletter is sent out to 9,700 recipients on the first business day of every month with an average open rate of 32%. It is the go-to place to find out the area’s monthly happenings.

Rates
 

CNSCVB members and

 

(print advertisers):

(non-print advertisers):

$250/month

$350/month

 

Terms

• Must contract at least two months in advance. Ads will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must accompany contract.

• All ads must be supplied to specifications as
final artwork and submitted 3 weeks prior to the run date.

Mechanical Requirements

Website and E-newsletter final artwork must be supplied as static, non-animated ads as 200 pixels wide x 300 pixels high, 72 dpi jpeg or gif files.

 

 

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Reserve your ad today by contacting:

Jennifer Engel,
Membership and Advertising Manager

Phone 847.763.0011, ext. 22
Fax 847.763.0022
[email protected]

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