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Visit Kankakee County proposes three-year agreement, higher membership fee for Manteno
Summary
Visit Kankakee County presented tourism data showing rising visitor traffic in Manteno and proposed a three-year membership agreement that would raise the village’s base contribution from $60,000 to $70,000 annually (3% escalator); trustees asked for time to review the proposal and supporting data.
Angelina Geer, executive director of Visit Kankakee County, told the committee that the regional destination marketing organization uses Placer.ai and AirDNA data to track visitor behavior and short-term-rental activity. Geer said the group set an out‑of‑market visit as 30 minutes or more and reported that short‑term rentals within Manteno have produced roughly $50,000 in revenue year to date, with a reported 58% occupancy rate and a 15% increase in listings over the past year.
Geer outlined a proposed three‑year membership agreement…
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