23rd Annual Destination Guide

This month’s February issue of Pittsburgh Point magazine is the 23rd Annual Destination Guide. Besides our regular distribution to area hotels, information centers, and other select distribution points, this special issue is mailed to Newspaper Travel Editors who in turn, at their discretion, do mentions in their Travel Sections. Readers, who might have Pittsburgh in mind for a trip, then contact us by phone, email, or letter to request this issue.

All of our advertisers are always anxious, with every issue of Point, to reach potential customers. However, this special issue really does broaden the exposure base for advertisers because the issue has such a long shelf life and continues to be mailed out long after the cover date.

The very first Destination Guide was called the Meeting & Planners issue 23 years ago. It’s hard to believe it was that long ago. Time does pass.

This month’s issue is special. Of course, as publisher, I like to think of each and every issue as special.

Originally a bi-monthly in 1981, Point, then known as Pointe, was distributed only in hotels in the Pittsburgh eastern suburb of Monroeville.

Two years later, growth and expansion took the magazine downtown and throughout Allegheny County.

Brief and to the point, it’s designed with the traveler and visitor in mind so as to be guest friendly, hence its size. People can frequently be seen using their copy of Point as a personal guide. For some publications that’s not an easy thing to do.

However you receive your magazine this month, whether at a local hotel, some other source, or through the mail as a result of seeing something in a local newspaper, we hope you find this year’s Destination Guide interesting and informative.

Whatever your reason for coming to Pittsburgh, have a great time. Whether you’re here for the first time or have visited before, welcome.

I think Pittsburgh is someplace special. Hopefully you will too!

Meanwhile, have a great visit… and once again, welcome!

A. Robert Scott
Publisher/Owner

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