Recent Headlines
Rapid City Tourism Industry Helps Bring More Than $300 Million to Local Economy
Newly released information shows significant increases in visitor spending in Pennington county for 2010. Over $304 million was spent in the Rapid City area by visitors last year, an 11.5% increase from the previous year. - January 29, 2011 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gap Adventures Names Regional Sales Manager
Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com), the leading adventure travel company, continues its rapid US expansion with appointment of Carole Raulston Myer to Regional Sales Manager, Southwest. Based in Texas, Raulston Myer is responsible for the region that includes Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, & Texas. - January 29, 2011 - G Adventures
Canada and Australia Partner in New7Wonders Campaign
Bay of Fundy Tourism is excited to announce that Canada and Australia are joining forces in the global New7Wonders of Nature Campaign. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy is Canada’s sole representative and Australia has two competing finalists, the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru... - January 28, 2011 - Bay of Fundy Tourism
New 2011 Chamber Officers Announced
Dousman Area Chamber of Commerce selects new board members - January 22, 2011 - Dousman Area Chamber of Commerce
Gap Adventures Announces 2011 Cuba Trips
Adventure travel leader announces details on affordable & authentic travel to Cuba for the island’s history, music, & rich culture. - January 20, 2011 - G Adventures
Gap Adventures Introduces New Agent Online Reservation Platform
Improved system set to streamline booking process - January 20, 2011 - G Adventures
Skills on the Agenda as Chamber Directors and Members Meet to Discuss Prospects for the Economy
The directors of Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce and local businesses met on Tuesday 18th January to discuss the local economy's skill needs. Dundee College were in attendance at the meeting, allowing them to hear firsthand what skills local employers expect they will need in their... - January 20, 2011 - Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce
Travelhost / Riverside County Fair Sweepstakes
Travelhost of Palm Springs announces an exciting sweepstakes where entrants will have a chance to win a VIP Prize Package for the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. - January 15, 2011 - Travelhost of Palm Springs
Gardenhire and Twins Players to Visit Rapid City, SD
Several Twins players will visit Rapid City, S.D. on January 17 at the Comfort Suites. Baseball fans are encouraged to attend and meet professional players on their home turf. This event is being publicized by the Rapid City Convention and Visitors Bureau. - January 13, 2011 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gap Adventures Names New Online Marketing Manager
Gap Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader, announces the appointment of Steve Gervais to Online Marketing Manager. - January 09, 2011 - G Adventures
Gap Adventures Named Best Tour Operator by Top Travel Agents
Gap Adventures named "Best Tour Operator," tops of list, as voted by 60,000 travel agents via Vacation Agent magazine, Agent@Home, and TravelPulse.com. - January 05, 2011 - G Adventures
Gap Adventures Embraces the Cold with Its 2011/12 Line-Up of Polar Cruises
Gap Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader, introduces its 2011/12 Arctic and Antarctica cruise season with a slew of new features. Perfect for the cold and adventure enthusiasts, trips aboard the M/S Expedition delve deep into the vast array of cold-weather wildlife and breathtaking... - December 19, 2010 - G Adventures
Gap Adventures Reveals New 2011 Trips
Inspired by its most popular trips, world’s leading adventure travel company developed and expanded to offer new options, new destinations, and nuances for authentic travel experiences. - December 16, 2010 - G Adventures
Kids’N’Snow Weekend West Yellowstone Montana December 16-19, 2010
Kids’N’Snow is a special weekend in West Yellowstone, Montana filled with winter activities, games, and classes, just for kids. Activities begin Thursday evening, December 16th with the annual Holiday Stroll and last through Sunday, December 19th, 2010. A full list of activities is available at www.kidsnsnow.org. - December 10, 2010 - West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce
Lakota Nation Invitational Unifies and Strengthens Rapid City
The Lakota Nation Invitational, an athletic and cultural event will be held on Dec. 15-18 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, S.D. - December 09, 2010 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Rapid City Sports Marketing Grant Deadline Approaching
The Rapid City Sports Council's annual grant applications are due January 31. Visit www.rapidcitysports.com for more information. - December 08, 2010 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Wilderness Wanders Scoops Four State Tourism Awards
In a recent high for Eyre Peninsula, locally owned and operated eco tour company, Wilderness Wanders have had an outstanding triumph at the prestigious 2010 South Australian Tourism Awards; after being announced as medallists in 4 separate awards categories. Recognised for their contribution and... - December 06, 2010 - Wilderness Wanders
Rapid City Home Field for South Dakota’s First ASA Men’s Tournament
Rapid City, SD will host the 2012 ASA's Men’s Class “C” Slow Pitch Northern National Championships on Sept.1-3. - December 02, 2010 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gustavo Dudamel is Declared Honorary Citizen of Gothenburg 2010
Internationally acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel has been appointed Honorary Citizen of Gothenburg 2010. In 2007 he was signed as Music Director of the Gothenburg Symphony and since then he has broken through as a rising star of classical music and is now also engaged as Music Director of the... - November 20, 2010 - Goteborg & Co
Moab Utah Meetings and Events Announces Bike Event Line-Up for 2011
Get news on 2011 mountain bike and road cycling events to take place in Moab Utah. - November 18, 2010 - Moab Utah Travel Council
The Christmas Wine Cellars
The very first "Caveaux de Noël" (“Christmas Wine Cellars”), a programme of events put on by the Béziers Mediterranean Tourist Office: 65 activities from 25 November 2010 to 2 January 2011 - November 16, 2010 - Béziers Mediterranean Tourist Office
45th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor
Channel Islands Harbor kicks off the holidays with its 45th annual holiday Parade of Lights 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Dec. 11, with the parade beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy a full day of holiday activities and watch festively decorated boats in the parade. Kids can play in 36 tons... - November 14, 2010 - Channel Islands Harbor
Holiday Travel Gets a Jump Start in Rapid City, SD
The Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau is promoting and supporting area events and businesses in an effort to drive economic growth in Rapid City , SD this holiday season. - November 11, 2010 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gap Adventures Announces 25% Early Booking Bonus on Select 2011 Arctic Cruises
Gap Adventures is kicking off the 2011 Arctic cruising season by offering a special bonus to early-bird travellers. Passengers who book a spot on a selection of Arctic cruises aboard the M/S Expedition vessel by January 31, 2011, will receive a 25 per cent early-booking discount. “Our... - October 31, 2010 - G Adventures
Pay-It-Forward: Gap Adventures Staff Inspired, Launch Spontaneous Global Employee Fund-Raising Initiative for Cambodia Eye Care Centre
Global adventure travel company Gap Adventures’ employees pay-it-forward. Staff video contest on company Core Values takes an interesting direction. Contest prize: VIP tix to Neil Young’s Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. Contest winner launches spontaneous, global employee fund-raising initiative. Staff raises more than $2k in donations donations for Planeterra’s “Ignite the Nite” event, a fundraiser to establish a permanent eye care centre in rural Cambodia. - October 23, 2010 - G Adventures
Coaching Your Creativity Topic of Next Chamber's Women in Business Series
The West Hartford Chamber of Commerce announced the next speaker in the 2010-2011 Women Who Mean Business Series. The program features industry experts speaking on topics relevant to the female entrepreneur. The next program, Coaching Your Creativity, will be hosted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010... - October 22, 2010 - West Hartford Chamber of Commerce
Branding Beyond Logos & Taglines Topic of Next Chamber Seminar
West Hartford Chamber of Commerce's next seminar will focus on how to leverage connections and creativity to expand the scope of a marketing campaign. Speaker and Vice President of Dornenburg Group Advertising & Marketing Communications, Tod Kallenbach, will share current trends and teach how to gain market share by building a strong brand. - October 22, 2010 - West Hartford Chamber of Commerce
GloboMaestro.com Partners with Fairmont, St. Regis and Mandarin Oriental to Create the Web's First Collection of True Local Experts
Featuring groundbreaking video and blog series. - October 15, 2010 - Manic Media Inc
On the Eve of World Sight Day Gap Adventures Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Announces Initiative to Build 20/20 Vision Centre in Cambodia
Planeterra Foundation’s Ignite The Nite event to help raise $50,000 for critical vision centre. Gap Adventures (www.gapadventures.com) and the non-profit Planeterra Foundation announce plans to build a permanent vision centre with the goal of restoring sight to thousands of rural... - October 14, 2010 - G Adventures
Prime Time in Lake Eyre South Australias Outback
Port Lincoln tour operator Phil Porter of Wilderness Wanders has noted a significant increase in domestic guests wishing to experience Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges to take advantage of the recent and rare flooding rains from the north. - October 11, 2010 - Wilderness Wanders
Small Group Adventure Tour Operator Gap Adventures Offers 10% Discount This 10/10/10 Encouraging Travellers to Gift the Right to 20/20 Sight
Gap Adventures encourages travellers to ‘see the world’ and to help local people see it too. - October 09, 2010 - G Adventures
Rapid City to Host USTA National Junior Tennis Tournament
The United States Tennis Association has selected Rapid City, S.D. to host its Segment III National Championship Tournament on Sept. 2, 3 and 4, 2011. - September 30, 2010 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mazatlan Will Build on Successes of September’s Western Canada Tour
Mazatlan Hotel Association representatives will return to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver in October to meet with travel agents and trade media; as well as provide a training seminar to WestJet Vacations reservations staff. - September 29, 2010 - Mazatlan
The Béziers Mediterranean New Wine Festival
The Béziers Mediterranean Tourist Office has announced details of this year's festival of New Wine (Vin Nouveau). The festival is one of the main annual events for the Béziers Mediterranean area, which covers 13 towns and villages in Languedoc Roussillon, south of France, including... - September 28, 2010 - Béziers Mediterranean Tourist Office
Mazatlan Concludes the First Phase of Its Fall Western Canada Tour
Francisco de la Vega Aragon, State Secretary of Tourism, led a delegation that invited Canadians to visit Mazatlan and the Copper Canyon. - September 26, 2010 - Mazatlan
Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau Awards Athletic Director with Black Hills Hero Award for Attracting Thousands to Rapid City
Darren Paulson receives the Black Hill Hero Award for securing more than one million dollars in visitor spending. - September 22, 2010 - Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mazatlan Brings Vibrant Culture, Acclaimed Folk Dance Performance to Vancouver During MexicoFest Celebration
Celebrating two hundred years of independence, Mazatlan showcased their award-winning heritage with lively musical performances and authentic folk dancers. - September 17, 2010 - Mazatlan
Mazatlan Tees Off MexicoFest Golf Tournament in Vancouver
Nearly 100 golfers came out swinging for the Mexico Golf Tournament, the grand kickoff to MexicoFest taking place this week, Sept. 7 – 17, in Vancouver. Host of the 2010 Canadian PGA tour, the Pacific Coast city of Mazatlan was in the spotlight as sponsor for this unique event, part of the... - September 17, 2010 - Mazatlan
Béziers Mediterranean Publicises Geocaching Treasure-Trails
The Béziers Mediterranean Tourist Office treasure-trails; discover the region's highlights through 'Geocaching' hi-tech treasure hunting game played with a GPS. - September 12, 2010 - Béziers Mediterranean Tourist Office
Gap Adventures Congratulates Mohamed Soliman - 2010 Travel Documentary Scholarship Winner
Gap Adventures, an award-winning adventure travel company committed to changing people’s lives through unique experiences, and World Nomads, a leading global travel safety products and services provider, have announced Mohamed Soliman of Cairo as the winner of the Travel Documentary... - August 29, 2010 - G Adventures
Gap Adventures Named One of North America’s Most Engaged Workplaces
Tour operator ranks among 50 leading firms with focus on work-life balance, employee development programs. - August 21, 2010 - G Adventures
Gap Adventures Celebrates Hanoi’s 1,000th Birthday with Limited Edition Indochina Tour
Tour operator ties Indochina savings into massive celebrations across Vietnam. - August 14, 2010 - G Adventures
Béziers Tourist Office Reveals Details of Feria
The Béziers Mediterranean tourist office has revealed the details of this year's Feria, a highpoint of the tourism year in the town Béziers, south of France. - August 08, 2010 - Béziers Mediterranean Tourist Office
Umoja Festival Portsmouth, Virginia Celebrates 20 Years
African-American Culture and Heritage Festival, Free* and Open to the Public, Promotes Cultural Diversity and Unity - July 31, 2010 - City of Portsmouth
Allegiant Air Service Offers Flights to Florida
Universal Action Travel, Inc. comments on Allegiant Airlines - July 24, 2010 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.
Recession Vacation You Deserve by Universal Action Travel
Universal Action Travel comments on vacationing during an economic recession - July 24, 2010 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.
Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Announces July Lunch Local Location
Lunch Local on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at The Steinbeck House, 132 Central Ave., Salinas at noon. - July 16, 2010 - Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
Free Concert Series Down on Main Street
Returning for its second year, the “Down on Main” concert series kicks off the first of three events on July 8 at Fairpark Amphitheater in Downtown Tupelo. Each event will be held on the second Thursday of the month in July, August, and September. All concerts are free and open to the... - June 24, 2010 - Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association
21st Annual Territorial Day Rod Run in Deer Lodge Montana Takes Place on June 19th 2010
Territorial Day is an annual event held in Deer Lodge Montana every June. Events include a Rod Run, Street walk sale, youth carnival, country music talent show and a free street dance with live music. - June 12, 2010 - Powell County Chamber of Commerce
Dig This® Launches “Mega Days” in Denver
Steamboat Springs, CO-based heavy equipment theme park takes super-sized thrills on the road - May 27, 2010 - Dig This