Explore Minnesota Tourism: Industry Site

[ October 8, 2008; ] Venue::                         Jake O’Connor’s Wine Room
City::                          Excelsior
Who Should Attend::             Anyone interested in Minnesota tourism
Sponsoring Organization::       TMA -Tour Minnesota Association
Contact::                       Elaine Balk
Phone 1::                       612.839.1757
Phone 2::                      
Email::                         Elainembalk@aol.com
Website for Further Info::      www.tourmn.org

Posted: September 29th, 2008

• August Inquiries
• Magellan Award
• Reserve Ad Space Now for Winter Explorer
• Deadline For 2009 Partnership Applications Coming Soon
• Minnesota in the News
• Minnesota Heartland Annual Meeting and 2020 Vision Session
• SMTA Announces Annual Tourism Awards
• SMTA Elects Officers and Executive Board Members
• Build Customer Service Skills
• Minnesota Resort & Campground Association’s Fall Conference and Expo
  The Grand Minnesota Tradition: Alive & Well
• Now in Production
• Photo Help Needed

Posted: September 23rd, 2008

• Summer Tourism Was Stable, Though Not Stellar
• Explore Minnesota Tourism’s Interactive Marketing Efforts Honored by Peers
• Explore Minnesota on Display at MSP
• Travel Marketing Award Nominations Accepted
• Can the Arts Help Your Community Thrive?
• Mashed Potato Wrestler Wins 3rd Title
• State Meetings and Conferences at Resorts
• New Leads from Travel Trade Marketing
• Fall Group & Packaged Travel Meeting
• Electronic Marketing Tip
• Funding for Tourism Research and Education: Carlson Chair Proposals Due Oct 3
• One-Stop Travel Planning Now Online for Voyageurs National Park

Posted: September 11th, 2008

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Posted: September 9th, 2008

2009 Award Guidelines

Posted: September 3rd, 2008

[ September 18, 2008; ] The Southern Minnesota Tourism Assn. will hold their Annual meeting September 18, 2008 at the Owatonna AmericInn conference room.  The meeting is open to the public and should be attended by tourism industry, business , and elected officials.  For more information contact Dave Vogel at 888-975-6766 / 507-389-2683 or send an e-mail at dave.vogel@state.mn.us .

Posted: August 19th, 2008

[ September 9, 2008; 3:00 pm; ] Venue:: Majestic Oaks Golf Club
City:: Ham Lake
Who Should Attend:: Hospitality Industry Leaders
Sponsoring Organization:: Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation
Contact:: Susan Knoblauch
Phone 1:: 651-768-9318
Email:: mplsha@msn.com  
Website for Further Info:: www.hospitalitymn.com   

Posted: July 29th, 2008

[ September 5, 2008 12:00 am to September 9, 2008 12:00 am. ] Location:Â San Antonio, TX
Who Should Attend:Â Tour operators, attractions, convention & visitor bureaus, state/provincial offices of tourism, hotels/hostels, restaurants, theaters, transportation and other organizations involved in student and youth travel in North America
Sponsoring Organization:Â Student & Youth Travel Assn. of North America
Date:Â September 5 - 9
Contact:Â Janet Callico, 248-814-7982; www.syta.org

Posted: October 8th, 2007