2006 Press Release Archive

• December 06, 2006
  Top Ten Reasons to Follow your Football Team to Arizona
  Although the regular season has come to an end, college football is far from over, and Arizona is home to two of the most exciting bowl games around. The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) offers the following list of the Top Ten Reasons to Follow Your Football Team to the Grand Canyon State.
• November 21, 2006
  Love is in the Air-izona during February
  From the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert in the south to the peaceful solitude of the pine forests in the north, Arizona is made for romance. February, the most passionate month of the year, is right around the corner, so now is the time to plan your romantic romp.
• November 13, 2006
  Arizona Office of Tourism Tailors Marketing Program
  for States Unique Regions
  Each visitor to Arizona is unique, as is each community in the state, and the Arizona Office of Tourisms new $ 1 million regional marketing program strategically brings the two together to achieve the greatest return on investment for tourism organizations in each region.
• November 09, 2006
  Unwrap the Best: Arizonas Holiday Packages
  Tired of spending your holidays cooped up with nothing to do? Disappointed when your only choices are eating fruitcake or watching football? Yearning for blue skies instead of gray? With Arizonas holiday packages, youll never have the winter blues.
• September 15, 2006
  Arizona Quarterly Roundup: Get in Touch with Your Wild Side!
  The Grand Canyon State is home to some great animal attractions. So, get ready to get wild at these hot habitats.
• September 15, 2006
  Youll fall for Arizonas amazing autumn colors
  Why worry about bundling up and possible rain when you just want to see Mother Nature at her best? Arizonas mild climate and almost-guaranteed sunny days make viewing fall foliage ideal.
• August 24, 2006
  Arizona Office of Tourism Receives Prestigious Mercury Award
  The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) recognized the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) as an innovative leader among state tourism offices.
• August 18, 2006
  The First Arizonans: Native American Nations in the State
  Native American culture is not just part of Arizonas past, although early Indian settlements are preserved at some of the Southwests most fascinating sites. The states 22 sovereign nations contribute to contemporary life, too, in ways both traditional and unexpected.
• August 08, 2006
  Arizona Attractions

  Heard Museum North relocates, opens in North Scottsdale

• August 08, 2006
  Arizona Golf

  Scottsdale Concierge Service Takes Golf Vacations to Next Level

• August 08, 2006
  Arizona Tours

  Scottsdale Gallery Association Invites You to “Walk the Line”

• August 08, 2006
  Arizona Resorts and Spas

  Four Seasons Scottsdale breaks ground on renovations

• August 08, 2006
  Arizona Industry News

  Arizona-Sonora Region Signs First Bi-National Geotourism Charter

• August 08, 2006
  Arizona Office of Tourism Supports Local Visitor Information Centers with Grant Funding
  The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has awarded more than $13,000 in grant funding from the Information Center Enhancement (ICE) grant to 12 organizations throughout Arizona.
• July 11, 2006
  Arizona’s Travel Industry is a Driving Force in the State's Economy
  Arizona’s travel industry is thriving and Arizona residents are reaping the benefits, as the industry continues to bring prosperity to every county by providing jobs and generating more business taxes than any other export industry in the state, according to the Arizona Travel Impacts study released today by the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT).
• July 11, 2006
  Governor’s Tourism Awards Honor Leaders in the Industry
  Governor Janet Napolitano announced the winners of the 2006 Governor’s Tourism Awards on Tuesday during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.
• July 11, 2006
  Arizona Tourism has Record-Setting Year in 2005
  Record-setting visitation numbers and incredible growth defined Arizona’s tourism industry in 2005, as the state surpassed pre-September 11 levels, marking a significant progression beyond the recovery phase that has characterized the industry for three years, Governor Janet Napolitano announced today.
• July 03, 2006
  Governor Napolitano Honors Arizona Office of Tourism Staff
  Dawn Melvin, Native American Tourism Development Manager with the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), received the George S. Mickelson Memorial Fellowship at the Western Governor’s Association (WGA) Annual Meeting on June 12, 2006.
• July 01, 2006
  Arizona Office of Tourism debuts new Web site
  Visitors to www.ArizonaGuide.com will find a new look and feel along with more information, as the Arizona Office of Tourism launches its newly remodeled Web site this month.
• June 20, 2006
  Tribal Lands in Arizona Attract High-Value Visitors
  According to a recent study from the Arizona Office of Tourism, tribal lands in Arizona are attracting high-quality visitors who stay longer and spend more on lodging, shopping and entertainment than Arizona visitors generally.
• June 16, 2006
  Governor Napolitano Announces .4 Million in Tourism Matching Grants
  Governor Janet Napolitano announced today that the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) is awarding .4 million in matching grants to rural and metropolitan tourism organizations for fiscal year 2007.
• March 07, 2006
  Culinary delights: a foodies tour through Arizona
  Arizona is an incredibly diverse state with lots of land to cover-more than 113,000 square miles to be exact. The diverse geography and culture have heavily influenced the Grand Canyon State's unique and evolving culinary scene.