Archive for January, 2008

Brochure Mailing Program

What Explore Minnesota Tourism offers: Explore Minnesota Tourism’s St. Paul office will mail your brochures to customers who contact our travel counselors to request information about your area of the state. You will also receive names and addresses of customers who were sent your brochure

Who could benefit: Communities, destination areas and attractions

Qualifications:
Participating businesses and organizations [...]

Posted: January 31st, 2008

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Sport Shows

2010 Schedule to be determined.

Posted: January 31st, 2008

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Mall of America

What Explore Minnesota Tourism Offers: Through a partnership with Mall of America, Minnesota travel information is distributed at two locations in the mall - the North entrance (near Guest Services) and near the West entrance to the mall.

Who could benefit: Minnesota tourism organizations and businesses

Qualifications:
Participating businesses and organizations must promote travel to and within Minnesota; [...]

Posted: January 31st, 2008

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Highway Travel Information Centers

What Explore Minnesota Tourism Offers: Distribution of information at Minnesota’s highway Travel Information Centers.

Who could benefit: Minnesota’s communities, travel areas and nonprofit attractions

Qualifications:
Brochures must be approved prior to distribution

Due by:
Ongoing

Cost:
Free

Website:
industry.exploreminnesota.com

Contact:
Julie Ramer, 651.757.1863, julie.ramer@state.mn.us

Posted: January 31st, 2008

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EMT Express - January 16, 2008

  • 2008 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference
  • Holiday Stationstores Promotion
  • Sport Show Volunteers Needed
  • Electronic Marketing Tip
  • More in Mankato: Group Tour & Packaged Travel Meeting
  • Char Vaughan to Retire from Explore Minnesota
  • Sesquicentennial Cookbook needs your recipes
  • MFTVB Celebrates 25 Years with Fundraising Gala

Posted: January 16th, 2008

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2008 Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference

January 22-24, 2008
Alltel Civic Center, MankatoThere is still time to register for this must attend industry event!
One of the most popular events of recent years has been the table topic session. This year we have terrific topics that cover a wide variety of industry needs. Some sample topics are: “Update on the Republican National Convention [...]

Posted: January 16th, 2008

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Holiday Stationstores Promotion

Explore Minnesota is partnering with Holiday Stationstores to promote winter travel through February 3 on KQRS, LOVE 105 and 93X. Explore Minnesota Tourism and Holiday Stationstore ads encourage listeners to getaway to enjoy the snow or a romantic weekend. Sweepstakes get away prizes feature winter activities: Lutsen Ski Getaway, Giants Ridge Ski Getaway, Horseshoe Bay [...]

Posted: January 16th, 2008

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Sport Show Volunteers Needed

Explore Minnesota Tourism needs private sector volunteers for the Minneapolis Vacation, Camping & RV Show February 7-10. Explore Minnesota Tourism covers lodging expenses for volunteers and if someone representing a tourism organization volunteers, we will distribute that organizations brochure at no charge. If you are interested in volunteering for this show, please contact Tim Campbell [...]

Posted: January 16th, 2008

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Electronic Marketing Tip

The Explore Minnesota database offers businesses a 500-character description in their free listing. These descriptions show up on the website, and can help potential visitors get a better feel for the special things about your property. Nearly half of the 2500 lodging and camping listings are not taking advantage of this opportunity. To add or [...]

Posted: January 16th, 2008

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Char Vaughan to Retire from Explore Minnesota

After more than 20 years with Explore Minnesota Tourism, and over 31 years with the state of Minnesota, Char Vaughan, Senior Manager for Operations and Consumer Services, is retiring from state service. Char will be missed by all. As she heads into the retirement sunset, Char reminds us that she is single, fun and will [...]

Posted: January 16th, 2008

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