It’s time to take action to get the early-bird registration price for the Idaho Conference on Recreation & Tourism. The cost of registration will change from $150 to $200 on April 1, and even though it’s $200 well spent, it’s always nice to save money. The Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism will be in [...]
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Early Season Ski Resort Report
It’s been a wonderful season for ski resorts this year–by December 26, all resorts were open. Precipitation-to-date ranges from a low of 100% of average to Tamarack’s whopping 165%. Here’s how things stand on December 31 according to the National Resources Conservation Service: Basin-wide percent of Average Precipitation YTD – IDAHO – Bald Mountain 114% [...]
First Call for ICORT Sponsors
Planning for the 2013 Idaho Conference on Recreation & Tourism is starting to heat up. The theme of this year’s conference, which will be held in Idaho Falls May 7-9, is “Be Unforgettable.” The format of larger, all-attendee presentations with fewer break-out sessions fared very well in the post-conference survey of attendees, so we plan to continue [...]
A Final Four for All of Us
Guest blogger Dave Kulis, Director of Sales & Marketing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, needs our help today and tomorrow to keep Sandpoint on top…time is of the essence! As most of you know, Sandpoint, Idaho is in Powder Magazine’s Ski Town Throwdown competition. We’ve made it to the FINAL FOUR in North America, with Sandpoint [...]
Tourism 2012-13 Marketing Plan On-Line
The Division of Tourism’s marketing plan for FY 2012-13 was recently has been posted on-line. This plan details the State’s overall tourism program and identifies the main marketing components that support the industry on a year-round basis. It provides some detail into how the lodging taxes are used to support and grow the tourism industry that [...]
November 2012 Outreach
Visitidaho.org is undoubtedly the most valuable asset the Division of Tourism has for sharing information about lodging possibilities, attractions, and events around the state, and currently, we are doing outreach to lodging properties who collect the 2% Lodging and Convention Tax but aren’t listed on visitidaho.org. If you own/manage a property that needs to be [...]
Idaho DMOs: An Exclusive Offer for a Social Media Audit
Curious about the impact your Facebook page is having? Have you wondered if your followers on Twitter are actually listening to you? At the end of the day, is your social media approach really encouraging travel to your destination? Is it worth the time you are spending? Are you questioning social media ROI? Think! Social [...]
Idaho Travel Council to Meet October 2-3, 2012
We are headed to one of my favorite places in the world, part of that may be because our former intern is an awesome marketing manager at this location but it truly is one of the most beautiful places I get to visit. The Idaho Travel Council will meet at the Redfish Lake Lodge in [...]
The Unintentional “Tourist”
by Cathy Bourner It’s Saturday and I’m heading out for a trip to McCall, about 110 miles north of Boise. It’s a beautiful drive, and a beautiful town. I’m not planning to stay overnight, just spend some money at my favorite shops and head home. Even though I’m in the industry, I don’t consider myself [...]
Are There Any Painted Ladies In Your Town?
Do you get compliments about your town’s charm? Do you have downtowns, neighborhoods or historic districts that make the best use of exterior paint to enhance their inherent beauty and architecture? Well here’s a chance to show of your pretty Painted Ladies. The Paint Quality Institute is conducting a competition to find the “Prettiest Painted Places in America” [...]