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New Pow Wow and TAP Leads Are Available
Leads are available from the 2009 International Pow Wow and the Travel Alliance Partners (TAP) annual trade show.
Posted: June 25th, 2009
New Phone System at Explore Minnesota Tourism
In the next couple of weeks, the Explore Minnesota Tourism St. Paul staff will be transitioning to a new phone system. All staff will have new phone numbers. To see the staff list with the current phone numbers and new phones, click here.
Posted: June 10th, 2009
Minnesota in the News
In early April 2009, Tom Weber penned a story in the Rochester Post Bulletin, "The arts scene lives amid downturn", telling about the vibrant and vital arts scene in southeastern Minnesota.
Posted: April 30th, 2009
The Fishing Opener Is Right Around the Corner & Anglers Are Hungry For Information — Lure More Resident And Non-Resident Anglers To Your Area!
Numerous community organizations contribute fishing reports each week for inclusion in Explore Minnesota Tourism’s (EMT) weekly fishing report, and community organizations are still being accepted.
Posted: April 30th, 2009
International Travelers
Arrivals to the United States in 2008 reflected a shift between the first nine months of the year and the fourth quarter.
Posted: April 14th, 2009
Electronic Marketing Tip: Are We Getting Caught In Your Spam Filters?
Are you considering putting in a spam filter for your e-mail address? Or has your Internet provider recently applied one in for you? While unsolicited e-mail has become a problem in this electronic age, please set up your spam filters to accept e-mail from tourism@state.mn.us. If we are spam blocked, you risk not getting important notifications from us.
Posted: April 14th, 2009
2007 Resort Sales Tax Statistics Available
Annual sales and use tax statistics for Minnesota resorts are now available for 2007. Totals for 2007 included $257.6 million in gross sales and $14.8 million in state sales tax at Minnesota resorts.
Posted: April 2nd, 2009
Minnesota in the Media
The Meet In Minnesota news conference held March 4, 2009, at the Rivercentre in St. Paul, included media representatives from WCCO TV, KSTP TV, KARE 11 TV, KAAL TV - Austin, KXRA TV - Alexandria (via KSTP), KTTC TV - Rochester, WCCO Radio, MPR Radio, and TPT Public Television. Additional coverage of this initiative was carried in Finance & Commerce, St. Paul Pioneer Press, FM108 and Cities 97 radio, with more expected in April issues of national meetings magazines.
Posted: April 2nd, 2009
The Travel Industry is Looking for a Dynamic New Spokesperson
The United States Travel Association (USTA) has launched a new campaign called "Meetings Mean Business," with a goal to protect the millions of jobs that depend on meetings and events.
Posted: April 2nd, 2009
