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A place for interactive conversations on various topics of interest to tourism industry members.
Posted April 30, 2009 1:23 pmMinnesota 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 30, 2009 12:48 pmThe 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 30, 2009 12:44 pmMay 12, 2009 Tourism Seminar to be Held
To celebrate National Tourism Week, the Riverland Tourism Association will be holding "Tourism in Northwest Minnesota…Makes Dollars and Sense" at 9:00 a.m. on May 12, 2009, at the Swenson House in Thief River Falls.
Posted April 14, 2009 6:34 pmInternational 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 14, 2009 6:27 pmElectronic 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 14, 2009 6:25 pm2009 Attractions Surveys Reminder
Are you are a Minnesota attraction who has not yet updated your listing for the 2009 travel season? In an effort to eliminate sending paper surveys to businesses who have not yet updated their basic free listing through the extranet Web site, we sent a reminder e-mail on April 13, 2009. Won’t you please take a moment to make your updates?
Posted April 2, 2009 12:47 pm2007 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 2, 2009 12:42 pmMinnesota 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 2, 2009 12:38 pmThe 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.
