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• Arizona tourism adds revenue and jobs: Here are the numbers - Read Article

  Arizona tourism adds revenue and jobs: Here are the numbers

  2024-09-29T06:35:00-07:00

  For the first time in Arizona history the tax revenue produced by tourist activity exceeded $4 billion. New data released by the Arizona Office of Tourism show not only the historic tax…

  
• Tempe Tourism Office unveils sophisticated new brand identity  - Read Article

  Tempe Tourism Office unveils sophisticated new brand identity 

  2024-09-19T10:25:00-07:00

  Step into a place where the electric hum of the city meets the warm embrace of a connected community — a place surrounded by sun-soaked outdoor adventures, tantalizing cuisine, and…

  
• West Valley evolves into a year-round tourism destination - Read Article

  West Valley evolves into a year-round tourism destination

  2024-07-15T07:40:00-07:00

  In the last decade, what was once a sleepy suburb has hosted two Super Bowls, four NASCAR Championship Weekends, a men’s college basketball Final Four, the College Football Playoff National…

  
• AZ BIG Podcast: Michael Martin talks Tempe Tourism - Read Article

  AZ BIG Podcast: Michael Martin talks Tempe Tourism

  2023-12-19T13:00:00-07:00

  The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 117 features Michael Martin, President and CEO of Tempe Tourism, talks about Tempe Tourism.…

  
• Here’s how Ron Price and Visit Phoenix are driving tourism - Read Article

  Here’s how Ron Price and Visit Phoenix are driving tourism

  2022-09-23T13:10:48-07:00

  As Arizona’s events and tourism industry heads into its busy season — highlighted by hosting Super Bowl LVII in February — Az Business talks with Ron Price, president and CEO of…

  
• Arizona outpaces nation in 2021 tourism recovery - Read Article

  Arizona outpaces nation in 2021 tourism recovery

  2022-07-12T13:50:51-07:00

  Arizona’s status as a top-choice travel destination was reaffirmed again last year, as the state’s tourism recovery of both visitor spending and overnight stays outpaced the national average, according to…

  
• Here’s how technology has transformed the hospitality industry - Read Article

  Here’s how technology has transformed the hospitality industry

  2022-04-28T18:50:54-07:00

  In hospitality, we rightfully place a lot of focus on the customer experience. But what often is overlooked is back-end accounting technology that is vital to the continued operation of…

  
• Here’s why East Valley tourism may end up bigger and broader than ever - Read Article

  Here’s why East Valley tourism may end up bigger and broader than ever

  2022-04-14T08:15:02-07:00

  In an article published by Money Inc., featuring “The 20 Greatest Business Comebacks Stories of All Time,” Apple, Marvel and General Motors were among notable companies on the list. Together,…

  
• 12 things to consider for international business travel - Read Article

  12 things to consider for international business travel

  2022-02-21T11:40:22-07:00

  What is one thing to consider when preparing for an international business trip? To help you prepare for an international business trip, we asked business leaders and travel professionals this…

  
• Arizona visitors spent $15 billion in 2020 - Read Article

  Arizona visitors spent $15 billion in 2020

  2021-07-22T07:10:26-07:00

  Arizonans know there are amazing places for Arizona visitors to explore, communities to visit and memories to be made right in their own backyard. And last year proved it. Despite…

  
• Ducey invests $101.1M in ‘Visit Arizona Initiative’ to boost tourism - Read Article

  Ducey invests $101.1M in ‘Visit Arizona Initiative’ to boost tourism

  2021-07-16T09:00:53-07:00

  Governor Doug Ducey today announced $101.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan funding to launch the Visit Arizona Initiative, a bold program designed to increase visitation and tourism spending in Arizona,…

  
• Will Arizona see an economic rebound in summer tourism? - Read Article

  Will Arizona see an economic rebound in summer tourism?

  2021-07-08T17:15:57-07:00

  Although metro Phoenix may not always be a top destination during Arizona’s hot summer months, cooler destinations in the state are — like the Grand Canyon, ranked third by U.S. News…