About the CVB

The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMVCVB) was incorporated in 1992. The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau is officially recognized by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) as one of the State's thirteen (13) Regional Tourism Councils established by the Legislature to market the region as a premier travel destination.

Our primary mission is to enhance the economic fabric of the Greater Merrimack Valley by marketing the region as a destination for meetings and conventions, trade shows, special events, group tours and leisure travel. A professional staff manages the GMVCVB with the Executive Director responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency. The Bureau's office is located at 9 Central Street, Suite 201, Lowell, MA 01852 and the phone number is (978) 459-6150.

As one of Massachusetts 13 legislatively-recognized Regional Tourism Councils, the GMVCVB works in concert with the other councils and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) to promote the Commonwealth and increase the number of overnight visitors to the region.

The GMVCVB is a private, not for profit, membership-based organization responsible for the promotion of the Greater Merrimack Valley as a travel destination. Membership is by application and is available to businesses as well as other not-for-profit organizations interested in the promotion of tourism.

A nineteen (19) member Board of Directors is elected annually and meets monthly to set policies and long-range objectives for the organization.

Tourism is the third largest industry in the State of Massachusetts generating over 12 billion dollars in revenue annually.

If you would like to be involved in the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, click here or call us at (978) 459-6150.