http://industry.exploreminnesota.com for the people who market Minnesota tourism Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:21:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism. Articles in this edition: ExploreMinnesota.com Web Statistics for October 2009 Explore Minnesota and Wisconsin Tourism Partner for Fall Registration Opens for Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference Coop Advertising Opportunity for Resorts 2010 Advertising Special on Graphic ads on www.ExploreMinnesota.com Spring/Summer Minnesota Explorer ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-november-18-2009/ Early Registration rate is $169 - registration with full payment must be postmarked by January 8, 2010 Regular registration rate is $199 - registrations received without payment or postmarked after January 8, 2010 Multi-attendee rate is $149 - registration for the second and all subsequent registrations from the same organization Other registrations: Student rate ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/2010-tourism-conference-registration/ Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism. Articles in this edition: Minnesota Lodging Performance Through 3rd Quarter of 2009 Midwest Living Cooperative Advertising Deadline JATA – World Travel Fair Leads Registration Open for the Remaining Cultural Heritage Tourism Workshop November 9, 2009 Travel Marketing Awards to be ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-november-4-2009/ Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference January 26-27, 2010  Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd      Preliminary  Schedule  Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:00 a.m.      Group Tour & Packaged Travel Meeting    11:00 a.m.      MACVB Silent Auction opens                        1:00 p.m.       Conference opens Explore Minnesota Tourism Report – John Edman Keynote Presentation – Thomas Winninger "MarketQuake 2020: Growing Your  Recovery Strategy" 2:30 p.m.      Break – Travel Marketplace opens 3:00 p.m.      Breakout Session I When You Start With ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/conference-schedule/ This article and graphs are provided under permission granted by Smith Travel Research, Inc. (i.e., STR) – the source of the data. Two sets of graphs are provided to illustrate changes in lodging performance through the 3rd quarter of 2009. In the first set of graphs, 2009 versus 2008 year-to-date change ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/minnesota-lodging-performance-through-3rd-quarter-of-2009/ [caption id="attachment_4211" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Smoky the Bear"][/caption] http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/test-image/ Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism. Articles in this edition: September 2009 Inquiries & Statistics Travel Promotion Act Passes U.S. House Governor Pawlenty Appoints Morrissey to Explore Minnesota Tourism Council Climb on the Discount Bandwagon for Canadians SMTA to Hold Meeting and Seminar in Faribault Explore Southern Minnesota ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-october-20-2009/ Welcome to EMT Express, providing bi-weekly news and tips for the people who market Minnesota tourism. Articles in this edition: Travel Marketing Award Nominations Sought Check Your Listings and Links Early Registration Deadline Near for New Ulm Cultural Heritage Workshop A Crash Course in Group Sales Meet in Minnesota Minnesota in the News MFEA Fall Conference Travel Marketing Award Nominations ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-october-7-2009/ The Minnesota Travel Marketing Awards Program is conducted each year to salute outstanding achievements in travel promotion, public relations, and the advertising of Minnesota's many travel destinations and attractions. Winning entries of travel promotions conducted from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, will be recognized at the 2010 Minnesota ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/2010-travel-marketing-award-guidelines/ Articles in this edition: August 2009 Inquiries Minnesota Tourism Representatives Go to Washington October 1 Deadline for 2010 Partnership Applications Early Registration Deadline Near for Two Cultural Heritage Tourism Workshops New Travel Trade Leads Posted 2011 Governor's Fishing Event Proposal Deadline TV Advertising Opportunity - Minnesota Twins 2010 TV on FSN Electronic Marketing Tip Minnesota Heartland to Hold 42nd ... http://industry.exploreminnesota.com/emt-express-september-23-2009/