Marshall County Tourism Commission approves $30,000 per year for five years to support Heartland Arts renovation The Marshall County Tourism Commission committed $30,000 annually for five years (total $150,000) to support Heartland Arts’ Montgomery Ward building renovation after hearing project details, attendance projections and a construction timeline; commissioners requested regular updates and metrics tied to overnight stays.

Marshall County is investing $150,000 to breathe new life into the Montgomery Ward building, aiming to create a vibrant venue that could transform local tourism!

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Tourism staff reports grant closeout, new grant applications and rising local visitation Staff reported closing a co‑op marketing grant (noting future swag must be preapproved), submitted an OHVR grant and is preparing an RTP application, and said county collections totaled $588,000 (down 5% statewide) while local TRT showed year‑over‑year increases.

Utah's tourism bureau is shaking things up with new grant applications, rising local collections, and a fresh marketing strategy to boost visitor engagement!

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Cullman County Tourism unveils new website and downloadable visitor savings pass The Cullman County Tourism Bureau launched a redesigned tourism website with itineraries, a partner directory and a downloadable 'Cullman Adventure' savings pass intended to keep visitors in the local economy.

Cullman County just launched a new mobile-friendly tourism website packed with curated itineraries and exclusive savings to make your next visit unforgettable!

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Visit Stillwater presents semiannual marketing report to Stellar EDA, highlights airport partnerships and visitor metrics Visit Stillwater told the Stellar Economic Development Authority on Feb. 23 that its marketing and partnership work—including airport-focused campaigns, chamber 'Win Your Wings' promotions and planned wayfinding—helped generate local sales and strengthen direct air service awareness; trustees thanked the presenters and advanced the agenda.

Visit Stillwater's latest report reveals how their marketing efforts and airport partnerships are driving local sales and enhancing visitor experiences—impacting the economy like never before!

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Visit Kankakee County proposes three-year agreement, higher membership fee for Manteno 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.

Visit Kankakee County reveals impressive tourism data, showing a surge in visitor traffic and a proposed membership fee hike that could redefine Manteno's marketing strategy.

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Del Norte visitor bureau touts PR reach and asks council to consider more funding Del Norte County’s visitor bureau presented its 2025 marketing work to Crescent City council—highlighting campaigns, editorial placements and a $182,000 local marketing budget—and asked the city to consider boosting support during the coming budget process.

Crescent City's visitor bureau is pushing for increased funding to amplify their exciting 2025 marketing campaigns and attract even more visitors—imagine the possibilities!

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Tourism director asks for marketing and targeted grants; $165M welcome‑center proposal draws questions Tennessee’s tourism commissioner told the House Finance committee that tourism drives roughly $31 billion in visitor spending and requested $13.5 million for marketing plus $7.5 million for targeted grants; legislators asked about use of funds, welcome‑center security and ARPA event‑marketing carryforward.

Tennessee's tourism sector is booming, generating $31 billion in spending, and now the state is poised to invest $21 million to promote even more growth!

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Visit Greater Palm Springs Presents Record Visitor Metrics, New 10‑Year Stewardship Plan Visit Greater Palm Springs reported 2025 tourism metrics and Palm Desert‑specific visitor spending, outlined a new 10‑year stewardship and nine city master‑plans effort funded by the organization, and described marketing initiatives — including new air service, convention sales gains and targeted campaigns for off‑peak demand.

Visit Greater Palm Springs unveiled stunning tourism numbers for 2025, with 14.5 million visitors and a bold new 10-year stewardship plan aimed at boosting the local economy!

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Galena Country Tourism reports strong Q2 growth; TripAdvisor names Galena a Top‑25 destination Galena Country Tourism told the Killeen City Council its fiscal‑year 2026 second‑quarter report showed rising visitation and online engagement, calling out TripAdvisor Top‑25 placement, strong social‑media reach and above‑average click‑through rates; councilmembers asked for county lodging‑tax data and raised a $70,000 delinquent lodging tax concern.

Galena Country Tourism is soaring to new heights, earning a spot as a Top-25 destination on TripAdvisor while reporting explosive growth in online engagement and visitation!

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Oak Harbor reviews draft Island County tourism interlocal that would formalize higher lodging‑tax contribution Grants administrator Wendy Horn outlined a draft interlocal to pool Oak Harbor’s additional 2% lodging‑tax revenue with Island County and neighboring towns; under the draft Oak Harbor’s 25% share could raise the city’s contribution from $20,000 to roughly $44,329 annually if enacted. Council asked questions but took no action.

Oak Harbor is poised to boost its tourism funding from $20,000 to over $44,000 annually, but will it lead to the local economic impact they hope for?

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Jefferson County tourism board approves routine business, hears grant-funded project updates The Jefferson County Board of Tourism approved minutes and financial reports and heard presentations from grant recipients including Historic Madison Inc., the busking program, Madison Trolley Line and the Madison Front Development Committee, which reported increased visitation and revenue linked to grant-supported marketing.

The Jefferson County Board of Tourism is celebrating a remarkable 46% increase in funding impact with exciting updates from grant recipients driving local growth!

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EDC: Chickasha posts record sales tax, pushes retail recruitment and manufacturing pitch Jim Cowan of the Chickasha Economic Development Council told the council the city recorded its largest fiscal‑year sales tax collection to date and that two‑week collections topped $1.4 million; the EDC highlighted retail leakage, visitor spending and state manufacturing incentives as recruitment tools.

Chickasha just shattered its sales tax record with over $1.4 million collected, signaling a booming economy and attracting national retailers!

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Experience Olympia & Beyond tells Yelm council it’s using AI and targeted advertising to drive overnight stays Shauna, interim CEO of Experience Olympia & Beyond, briefed the Yelm City Council Feb. 3 on regional tourism metrics, a $1.4 million operating budget, new AI ‘chat personalities’ for the tourism website, and plans to refresh a Yelm visitor guide; she noted Yelm’s 2026 LTAC contribution of $7,000.

Experience Olympia & Beyond is harnessing AI and targeted advertising to transform day visitors into overnight guests, boosting tourism revenue and creating new opportunities for Thurston County.

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Tourism commission approves FY27 sales and marketing plan with modest KPI and budget tweaks Discover Flagstaff’s tourism commission approved the FY27 sales and marketing plan after amending the visitor‑center length‑of‑stay KPI from 2.2 to 2.3 days, reallocating $35,000 from the film budget to earned media, and approving a one‑time $8,000 local promotion line.

Discover Flagstaff's tourism commission has approved a new marketing plan that aims to boost visitor stays and enhance local promotion with a $35,000 reallocation!

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Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge reports record hospitality numbers and urges more hotel capacity Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge told the Roanoke County Board that 2024 was a record year for tourism, citing nearly $11 million in bed tax, $132 million in direct visitor spending in the county and campaign-level returns of about 17:1 from a spring marketing push. Presenters urged more local hotel capacity and continued investment in marketing and events.

Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge just reported a record-breaking $132 million in direct visitor spending, but can we keep up with the demand for more hotel capacity?

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Board highlights visitation gains, upcoming events and staffing needs During member reports the board reviewed Arches visitation gains, extended seasonal hours, upcoming trade missions and events including the March 18 Red Cliffs Lodge reopening and discussed airport representation for an essential air service meeting on Jan. 23.

Arches National Park is seeing a surge in visitors, with gate counts up over 4% in December—discover the exciting events and updates that lie ahead!

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StreetSense reports strong early engagement for Bothell marketing; reels and new email template cited as drivers StreetSense told a Bothell tourism/marketing committee that January–May metrics show above‑pace website traffic and high email engagement driven by reels, new blog features and a redesigned email template; committee discussed budget implications and next steps.

Bothell's marketing efforts are smashing goals, with innovative video strategies and a fresh email template driving engagement like never before!

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Wyoming tourism director defends reserve spending, cites 10:1 marketing return Newly appointed tourism director Dominic Bravo told the Joint Appropriations Committee that Wyoming’s tourism program supports 33,850 jobs and produced $4.9 billion in direct visitor spending in 2024, and defended one-time reserve uses while citing a roughly 10-to-1 tax-revenue return on paid-media investment.

Wyoming's tourism director reveals that every $1 million spent on marketing could yield a whopping $10 million in tax revenues—supporting nearly 34,000 jobs and a thriving economy!

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Visit Minot reports modest decline in 2025 tourism; tournaments still generated estimated $11M impact Visit Minot reported a 6.7% year‑over‑year reduction in visitor days for 2025 and a roughly 20% drop in Canadian traffic; tournaments generated an estimated $11 million economic impact from 37 events, though attendance per tournament was smaller.

Visit Minot's 2025 tourism report reveals a 6.7% drop in visitor days, but with a strategic pivot in marketing, the city is determined to reclaim its visitor momentum!

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Louisa supervisors approve asking Virginia Tourism Corporation to recognize Go Virginia Region 9 The board voted unanimously to request recognition of Go Virginia Region 9 as a district tourism region, citing potential for a destination development manager through the Virginia Tourism Corporation and better alignment with regional visitor patterns.

Louisa County is taking a bold step to boost its tourism by pushing for recognition as a new district region, potentially transforming its visibility and economic ties!

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Pecos CVV reports hotel-tax receipts down from last year, unveils 'Pecos Boot Trail' and 2026 event plans Savannah Woodward told Pecos City Council the reconstituted CVV has healthy remaining budget, reported hotel metrics showing lower occupancy than a year ago, and previewed tourism projects including a Pecos Boot Trail, a Delaware Basin Oil Show in Sept. 2026 and a CRM-driven outreach to hoteliers.

Pecos' tourism office is shaking things up with exciting new projects like the Pecos Boot Trail and a major oil show in 2026, despite facing a drop in hotel occupancy rates.

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TDC reports international campaign impressions, modest room-night gains and October lodging metrics Manatee County marketing staff reported large international campaign exposure (millions of impressions) that produced a modest number of booked room nights; October combined occupancy was 55% with ADR $235 and RevPAR $129, and staff said more detailed quarterly data will be provided in February.

Manatee County's recent international marketing campaigns reached millions, but the actual room bookings tell a different story—are they missing the mark?

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Explore Oro Valley expands app, website and sports events outreach to boost hotel stays Town tourism staff outlined progress building a standalone Explore Oro Valley website and CRM, expanding a visitor app and recruiting sports and arts events — including a women's soccer tournament and a pickleball event — that are beginning to generate hotel room nights and local spending.

Oro Valley's tourism team is ramping up efforts with a new app, website, and exciting events like a women's soccer tournament, all aimed at boosting hotel stays and local business!

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Hayward Lakes tourism bureau reports strong fall web traffic and high engagement from targeted campaigns Mindy Simons, executive director of the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau, told the board the bureau saw a 16.3% increase in website traffic for Aug. 1–Oct. 13, significant year‑over‑year engagement gains on fall/winter activities pages, and positive results from two YouTube campaigns split‑tested for views and conversions.

Hayward Lakes is experiencing a remarkable 16.3% surge in website traffic this fall, thanks to innovative campaigns and stunning color tours!

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New quarterly research: Manatee County reports 685,000 visitors and $634 million in direct spending for June September A new research report presented to the TDC estimated 685,000 total visitors (paid, unpaid and day trippers) in June through September, generating an estimated $634 million in direct spending and about 851,000 room nights. The research used intercept surveys, partner data and panels; staff said direct year-over-year comparisons will be possible once

Manatee County welcomed an impressive 685,000 visitors this summer, resulting in a staggering $634 million in direct spending!

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Board hears marketing and operations update: streaming ads, visitor data and trolley staffing challenges Staff reported strong event performance and marketing metrics, introduced new group-sales manager, and discussed trolley ridership and driver shortages.

Jefferson County's tourism team just revealed impressive event attendance and marketing success, but they're facing challenges with trolley staffing!

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County receives ExploreSullivan quarterly report; commission approves $137,336 occupancy‑tax appropriation to regional tourism association ExploreSullivan/Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association presented quarterly marketing results and a national advertising plan; commissioners approved the county’s scheduled occupancy‑tax payment of $137,336.43 to NEDA for destination marketing.

Sullivan County is on the rise with nearly $15 million generated from visitor spending, and new national marketing campaigns are set to attract even more tourists!

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