Campaign to feature stories and personalities of Nevada, website enhancements, mobile application and increased social media engagement CARSON CITY — Following approval by the Nevada Commission on Tourism, TravelNevada (Nevada Division of Tourism) released plans for its Fall/Winter integrated marketing campaign. Through a variety of enhanced public relations, social and … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Tourism Industry: Going Strong
Nevada’s tourism industry, like several other industries in the state, has experienced a recent uptick in business. For example, just last month, the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) beat out Tampa, Phoenix and San Juan, Puerto Rico, to book the rare 18,000-room American Legion national convention for 2020. Additionally, developers began work on Resorts … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Convention Industry: Combining Business & Pleasure
Convention and meeting planners choose locations and venues, take into account where their attendees are traveling from and how, determine necessary meeting and exhibition space and hotel rooms – and arrange for coffee. Coffee is important. Conventions thrive on coffee, served during events, before and after meetings and at meals, which also figure into the costs. Because … [Read more...]
Elko’s Annual Boost: National Poetry Gathering Promotes Economic Development
As Nevada prepares to celebrate its 150th birthday in 2014, Elko’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is commemorating 30 years of presenting the artistic traditions of ranching and cowboy culture of the American West. Held the last week of January each year, the event brings thousands of visitors to Elko. From its inception, the gathering defied expectations. In 1985, the … [Read more...]
Tourism: Welcome Back
Nevada’s travel and tourism industry employs one-third of the state’s population. From hospitality to gaming and from the “What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas” campaign to Northern Nevada being America’s Adventure Place, the Silver State has been promoted as a world class destination. At the same time, “diversify” has become the State’s battle cry over and over, with warnings … [Read more...]
