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Rachel Smetana takes over tourism and events director …

7/25/2024
Rachel Smetana was working in a construction materials testing lab for a local company back in 2000. She didn’t like it. It was dirty work and crazy hours with things like 3 a.m. …

Lots happening during spring training 2024

2/19/2024
Tourism and Major League Baseball professionals are excited for the 2024 Cactus League.

The five least-crowded national parks to visit this …

10/9/2023
Millions of people flock to the northeast each year, chasing fall colors. That activity generates about $8 billion dollars in tourism revenue, according to the United States Forest Service.

Economic impact of Super Bowl was $1.3B, study shows

10/4/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is defending the decision to spend more than $2 million in tax dollars to entertain business executives during the Super Bowl. And Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, said she believes the expenditure will survive a review of its legality by Attorney General Kris Mayes. Their comments Wednesday came as a study of the impact of the February event commissioned by the host committee says it created $1.3 billion in total economic impact for the state.

The booming trend of adventure tourism at popular …

9/22/2023
In 2022, the adventure tourism market raked in $366.7 billion worldwide. By 2032, experts say it will scale Everest level heights — gaining more than 28% a year hit $4.6 trillion.

Buckeye celebrates opening of 38-acre Sundance Park …

9/20/2023
The city of Buckeye is celebrating the completion of Sundance Park Phase II.

Glendale residents, developers square off over hotel …

8/9/2023
Residents of one north Glendale neighborhood continue to protest strongly against an upcoming extended-stay hotel that for some will include sight lines from rooms into private backyards.

Ad campaign aims to get people to AZ

7/26/2023
Find a sunnier state of mind, Arizona. The Arizona Office of Tourism wants people to take advantage of staycation resort offers — albeit in the midst of one of the most historic heat waves …

Chandler private school gets AC, more from grants, …

7/10/2023
Seton Catholic Prep has begun construction on a new air conditioning project for McMahon Gymnasium as part of their larger efforts to build a brand-new event center on campus. “Part of the …

Arizona, Sonora officials sign pledge to boost tourism

6/26/2023
The Arizona Office of Tourism and Sonoran tourism officials have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on joint strategies to promote visitors to the two-state region. The letter was signed …

Hitting the road

5/19/2023
Even though Gen Z in particular has been financially challenged by the economic environment and inflation, one of their top priorities is travel. Bank of America published new research in …

George Strait, Chili Peppers on way to Glendale

5/1/2023
Two huge concerts are coming to Glendale’s State Farm Stadium this month, but large events are nothing new at the West Valley venue.