Nevada Commission on Tourism (NA3200)
The Nevada Commission on Tourism has signed marketing and sales contracts with five new representatives and has reaffirmed its relationships with representatives in China and Japan.
It’s all part of its bid to promote its shopping, dining, skiing, golf and outdoor adventures to 42 countries and millions of potential travellers – as well as its better-known tourist attraction, Las Vegas. It is also hoping to boost Area 51 in southwestern Nevada.
Arizona Office of Tourism (NA3300)
There’s no shortage of news from the Arizona Office of Tourism at this year’s World Travel Market. Highlights include a new hotel in Monument Valley Tribal Park – a place made famous by numerous western films.
Phoenix also has a $1.3 billion metro light-rail scheduled to begin service on December 27. It will link the city to the neighbouring communities of Tempe and Mesa, and include stops at attractions such as Phoenix Art Museum, the Heard Museum, Chase Field and US Airways Center.
North Carolina Division of Tourism and Film (NA2000)
The North Carolina Division of Tourism and Film is aiming to flag up several major events for the state in 2009 at World Travel Market.
Among them are the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2009 and the 60th Anniversary of the first NASCAR race at the Lowes Motor Speedway. It also recently opened what has been named as the most eco-friendly hotel in the US. The property is described as lavish and luxurious.
NYC and Company (NA2200)
Visitors to NYC and Company, New York City’s marketing and tourism organisation, will learn about the launch of the city’s first online training programme targeting British travel agents.
The two-year programme is aimed at making front-line sales staff from the city’s top overseas market ‘NYC Specialists’. The city is also aiming to flag up its charms at World Travel Market, which include the New York City Explorer Pass, ‘Choose 5’, which offers admission to a choice of five of New York City’s 33 headline attractions and top tours. Major hotel developments are continuing in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
California Tourism (NA1100)
The California Academy of Sciences will be part of the delegation on the California stand. The Cutting Edge California launch breakfast will be at The Fox from 8.45am to 9.30am on Tuesday November 11. Independent travel editor Simon Calder will be presenting the launch and the newspaper will be featuring a supplement on the series.
California Tourism will also co-host a media event with the Independent on Tuesday morning of World Travel Market to launch its latest approach to destination marketing.
