SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA – The website of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, www.Shreveport-Bossier.org, took home a Silver Davey at the 2016 Davey Awards, an annual presentation of the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. The website was designed by Gorilla Design Studio and built by Simpleview Inc. for the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, which is the official destination marketing organization for Caddo and Bossier parishes. Other top prize winners at the 2016 awards included Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, General Motors and The Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau. The 2016 Davey Awards received nearly 4,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms and public relations firms. To learn more about the Davey Awards, please visit www.DaveyAwards.com.

“I'm so proud of the new website. I think it is easy to navigate, very visually appealing, and really tells our story with a focus on great content,” said Brandy Evans, vice president of communications for the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. “As a result, we have seen that people stay on the site longer and view more pages.”

The recently updated website at www.Shreveport-Bossier.org features content modules that can be easily and quickly updated to spotlight upcoming events. Local attractions, restaurants and promotions are featured throughout the site, which is optimized for mobile devices and incorporates a hotel booking engine that allows potential visitors to
view and compare hotel rates. Extensive listings of area hotels, restaurants and attractions can be searched by category and region.

For more information or to view the award-winning site, visit www.Shreveport-Bossier.org. To request more information on visiting Shreveport-Bossier, including a free copy of the Official Visitors' Guide to Shreveport-Bossier, call 800-551-8682.