About Us
City Visitor, Inc. is the parent company of Cleveland Visitor, Akron-Canton Visitor and Carolina Visitor. We’re celebrating 32 years of serving the travel and tourism industry by publishing high-quality, in-room visitor guides along with specialty travel publications for nationally recognized attractions and museums. City Visitor has provided marketing services and publications for attractions such as The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cedar Fair Parks, Sea World and Six Flags as well as a downtown guide for The Historic Gateway Neighborhood Corporation of Cleveland.
Contact Us:
CITY VISITOR COMMUNICATIONS
5755 GRANGER ROAD, SUITE 600
INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 216.661.6666
Meet Some of Our Team
We have a talented group of writers, photographers, advertising consultants, designers and office staff focused on creating magazines designed to serve travelers and the businesses serving the travel and tourism industry.
You can also email us at info@cityvisitor.com.
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Rocco A. Di Lillo, President Rocco A. Di Lillo was winner of the Ernst & Young, NASDQ and USA Entrepreneur of the year in 1997. As a serial entrepreneur, Rocco has operated 10 companies in his career, five he founded and five he acquired. He founded his first company, City Visitor Inc. in 1980 with the mission of serving travelers and businesses that serve them. City Visitor publishes hotel visitor guides and hard bound travel books along with specialty travel publications for major attractions including Cedar Fair, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Six Flags and Sea World. Rocco is the former founder and CEO of Corporate Lodgings and founder of Bridgestreet Accommodations, which provides fully furnished housing for travelers in over 130 markets around the world. Rocco successfully completed an initial public offering of Bridgestreet in 1997 on the NASDAQ market under the symbol “BEDS”. In addition, he is the former CEO of Cooperative Resource Services, the third largest relocation company in America which was sold to Allied Worldwide. Rocco was the majority owner of the full service Radisson Northlake in Atlanta which he sold in 2006. Rocco is the founder and chairman of Porchlight Rental Services, the leading provider of professional rental finding services, nationally, for corporate transferees looking for rental assistance in North America. As Chairman and majority owner of PCX Corporation, the largest manufacturer of off-site electrical and mechanical gear for the construction industry, he has reduced operating costs and builds large scale start-up construction projects for such companies as Wal-Mart, Target, Nordstrom, Microsoft, Bank of America and Walgreens. He is also Chairman of PCX Energy Services which assists companies improve their energy efficiencies. Rocco is the founder and serves as Chairman of Advanced Hydro Solutions, a developer of hydroelectric facilities in the eastern portion of the U.S. for the purpose of generating Green Renewable power for communities and Utility companies. He also serves as a board member of the following associations: Libra Industries, GMA Partners, Algon Capital, Britton-Gallagher & Associates, West Park Direct, Main Street Gourmet, Professional Financial Services, The Entrepreneurs EDGE and the M.A.C. Foundation Tee Off on Leukemia. |
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Bob Zack, Publisher Bob Zack brings more than 25 years of experience in publishing, marketing |
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Thomas J. Gibbons, Editor Tom has been in communications in Ohio for three decades. He was editor and publisher |
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Sheila Lombardi, Advertising Consultant With more than 20 years in tourism, Sheila held positions including marketing, sales manager and national accounts manager at a large corporate travel agency. She developed policies and procedures to assure significant savings for corporations. Sheila's knowledge of the travel industry brings a welcome perspective to our advertisers. |
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Tammy McKinney, Advertising Consultant Tammy's background in marketing is extensive. On the staff of a Stark County newspaper for over ten years, she worked with business owners to enhance their brand awareness, build sales and increase return on investment. She has been in advertising in the Akron Canton area for more than two decades, brings a commitment to helping her customers make their businesses better and thoroughly enjoys meeting new people in and around the area. She also finds Northeast Ohio a great place to live and visit. |
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Scott Schumacker, Advertising Consultant From executive search to Dale Carnegie training to consumer and B-to-B media sales, Scott Schumacker brings a lot to the marketing mix. A graduate of Michigan's Northwood University, with studies in marketing and management, Scott has been working with clients, helping them market to their clients, for over a quarter century. He came to City Visitor as the top sales person at Great Lakes Publishing, home of Cleveland magazine, Ohio magazine and other lifestyle publications. The former sales manager for one of Penton Publishing's premier titles, Machine Design magazine, he knows that his success is inexorably tied to that of our customers. |
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Nancy Notarianni, Art Director, Web Administrator Nancy joined City Visitor Publications in 2002. She is responsible for design of client ads, promotional materials, design and production for all publications, and the website. After earning a BFA in design and advertising, she worked in the retail industry for more than 20 years, designing everything from display ads to billboards. |
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Eileen Janowitz, Office Administrator Eileen has been a City Visitor team member for six years. As office administrator she is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, managing and scheduling the distribution of City Visitor magazines to hotels in the Cleveland, Akron and Canton areas, processing relocation calls, providing sales staff support, and welcoming callers. |
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Kelly Wilson, Controller Kelly, who became a Certified Public Account a decade ago, is a graduate of Ohio's Bowling Green State University. As City Visitor's controller, she directs our financial management and reporting, including accounting; budget planning, review and forecasting; and payroll and employee benefits. She and her husband also manage a thriving family business. Finally, she can be found at a nearby health club as a Certified Group Exercise Instructor. |
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Renee DeBerry, Advertising Consultant, Carowinds With a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in advertising, Renee brings more than two decades of marketing know-how to Charlotte. From Fortune 500 companies to start-up ventures - she enjoys using her broad freelance writing experience to help clients make the most of their product offering through creative communication. |
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Melissa McGrew, Advertising Consultant, Kings Dominion Melissa, who earned her bachelor's degree at West Virginia’s Marshall University, has over 15 years of successful outside sales experience and account management. She enjoys meeting new people and building strong customer relationships by listening to her clients needs and paying close attention to detail. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys exercising and exploring the numerous outdoor trails and historical landmarks in and around Richmond, which she and her family have called home for the past seven years. |
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Maria Isabella, Web Content Manager Maria's background reflects over 30 years of significant experience in the fields of advertising, marketing, public relations, and communications. She has worked in a variety of key capacities, from copywriter and blogger, to editor and creative director, for Fortune 500 companies, school districts, non-profit organizations, and professional trade publications. She has also won numerous creative awards during her long-term tenure with the world's largest advertising agency network, and is a published author. Maria possesses a bachelor's degree in Communication from Cleveland State University and speaks four different languages. She welcomes all feedback regarding our website. |