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Celebrate National Tourism Week, May 10-18, 2008Join valley and state organizations in celebrating National Tourism Week!
Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association Discover Arizona Vacations Online Auction Date: Current- May 16 Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association is conducting its Annual Discover Arizona Vacations Online Auction, currently OPEN, which runs through May 16, 2008. All proceeds of this auction goes to AzHLA’s Education Foundation. With Arizona packages ranging from high adventure to low-key relaxation, the auction offers phenomenal values for you and your family or memorable gifts for college graduates, Father’s Day, anniversaries and weddings. While some restrictions apply, these packages can be enjoyed in peak season when the combined costs would be dramatically higher. Let the bidding begin and visit www.discoverazvacations.com to get started. AzHLA Members donate $1 Date: Current- May 16 In addition to the auction, AzHLA member properties are donating $1 of every guest room sold on a selected night during National Tourism Week to the Arizona Hotel Foundation. To see what properties are participating please visit, www.azhla.com.
Visitor Information Center Hosts Open House Date: May 12, Noon-2pm To kick off National Tourism Week and to celebrate the opening of the new Visitor Information Center in downtown Phoenix, the public is invited to an Open House on Monday, May 12 from noon to 2 p.m. The Visitor Information Center is located at 125 North Second Street, directly across from the Hyatt Regency Phoenix hotel. Refreshments will be served at the Open House, and visitors can enter to win raffle prizes that include handmade Paolo Soleri Windbells and resort stays at The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa and the Ritz Carlton, Phoenix. Guilt Free Gas for Arizona Tourism Week Date: May 16 The Arizona Office of Tourism will partner with KSLX to give away gasoline and encourage Phoenicians to vacation in Arizona. Because sustainability is of high importance, AOT is buying Carbon Offset Credits to offset every drop of gas given away. Seeing Arizona and helping the environment at the same time! The first 100 listeners will each receive a fill-up for free. For those who don’t get a place in line, no worries. Everybody who stops by will have a chance to register to win free gas for a year. For more information, stay tuned to KSLX.
Picture Yourself in Glendale Date: May 10-18 The Glendale Visitor Center will celebrate National Tourism Week with a "Picture Yourself in Glendale, AZ" program. The Visitor Center will distribute custom wrapped disposal cameras the week of May 10. The promotion encourages visitors to take vacation photos in Glendale and return their favorite photos to the Visitor Center to be posted on a photo gallery on www.visitglendale.com. Their first photo will be at the Glendale Visitor Center! This promotion will encourage travel throughout our city as well as encourage an increased length of stay in celebration of National Tourism Week.
Mesa Convention & Visitors Bureau Summer Savings in Mesa Date: May 10-August 31 As a kick-off to the silver anniversary, Mesa Convention & Visitors Bureau has created a summer discount program, Summer Savings in Mesa, where Mesa area hospitality partners offer a discount on their services, admissions or other specials and incentives to summer travelers. The program will ignite a series of 25th Anniversary promotions and programming for the bureau over the next year. Summer Savings in Mesa will be launched on May 10 in conjunction with National Tourism Week also celebrating its 25th Anniversary. National Tourism Week, held May 10 – 18, is a week-long promotion sponsored by the Travel Industry Association of America which empowers cities, states and businesses nationwide to promote travel and tourism in America. The goal of this collective effort is to recognize the cultural and social benefits created by travel and tourism. In Mesa, dollars spent by tourists help pay for essential city services, contribute to the creation of jobs and enhance resident’s quality of life. Most specials offered in the program will expire on August 31. For more information on the summer discount program please visit, www.VisitMesa.com/Values.
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Catch the Tourism Trolley Date: May 15, 9am-3pm Join the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and your Scottsdale City Council members this Thursday, May 15 for a free tour of downtown Scottsdale where you’ll learn about the role tourism plays in our community. No reservations are needed, but please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your tour’s departure time. Seating is limited. The Tourism Trolley will run Thursday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours will depart every 30 minutes from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau at the Galleria Corporate Centre, 4343 N. Scottsdale Road, Ste. 170. For a list of tour times with each Scottsdale City Council member, visit www.ScottsdaleTourismWorks.com or call 480-421-1004. The 25th Annual National Tourism Week, May 10-18, promotes a wider understanding of travel as a major industry that is vital to the economic stability, security and perception of Scottsdale. Event sponsored by the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Ollie the Trolley. Click here to learn more about National Tourism Week
Pictured Above: Arizona Highways Magazine Publisher Win Holden, Governor Janet Napolitano, ADOT Director Victor Mendez and ATA Chair Greg Gilstrap Arizona Tourism Unity DinnerThursday, March 6, 2008Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Frank Lloyd Wright BallroomThe 4th Annual Arizona Tourism Unity Dinner, hosted by ATA, was a great success. The Unity Dinner brought together people from more than 100 organizations and corporations, as well as state, county and city elected officials. The visitor industry had the opportunity to celebrate the vitality of Arizona tourism with more than 650 attendees as well as to honor tourism champions and the 2007 Tourism Advocate of the Year, Arizona Highways Magazine. Because our message is such an important one to share with our communities across the state, plans are already underway for the Fifth Annual Arizona Tourism Unity Dinner in 2009. Thank you to everyone for your support and participation. 2008 ResourcesPast Recipients - Tourism Advocate of the Year
Governor's Conference on Tourism2008The 28th annual Governor's Conference on Tourism is set to be held July 9-11 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Visit www.aztourismconference.com for more information. 2007 Wrap-Up:The 27th annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held July 11-13, 2007, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix, was an exciting and successful event. This year 622 attendees gathered together to recognize the importance of “The ‘U’ in Tourism,” celebrating the diverse community of individuals that keep Arizona’s tourism industry moving forward. Go to "2007 Resources" below to get a wrap up newsletter with the highlights of the conference, review speaker presentations, or see a list of our 2007 sponsors and exhibitors. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Governor's Conference a success! On behalf of the ATA and the partner organizations for the conference, we appreciate your support of the Arizona tourism industry. 2007 Resources
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