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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.

Glendale park christens donated bowl game football …

3/29/2023
The last time anyone ran on the turf now at O’Neil Park in Glendale it was Wisconsin and Oklahoma State grinding it out in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl this past December.