2008 Press Release Archive

• September 17, 2008
  Arizona Office of Tourism Launches Travel Agent Certificate Program
  PHOENIX (September 17, 2008) The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has launched the Arizona Accreditation Program (AZAP) to provide U.S. and Canadian travel agents the opportunity to become a specialist on the Grand Canyon state.
• August 29, 2008
  Arizona Office of Tourism Receives Prestigious National Award

  PHOENIX (August 29, 2008) — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) was awarded the prestigious Mercury Award by the Travel Industry Association (TIA) for its innovative and cooperative marketing campaign, Arizona Origins. Margie A. Emmermann, director of AOT, accepted the award at the Education Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) annual conference in Bonita Springs, Florida on August 26.

• August 29, 2008
  THIS HALLOWEEN, VISIT ARIZONA FOR A SCREAMING GOOD TIME
  Phoenix, Ariz. (July 15, 2008) – If you’re looking to really be scared this Halloween, then put away those rented horror movies and throw away your tickets to the local school turned haunted house.
  
  
• August 27, 2008
  Arizona Office of Tourism Director Nationally Recognized as State Tourism Director of the Year
  PHOENIX (August 27, 2008) Margie A. Emmermann, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), has been named 2008 State Tourism Director of the Year by the National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD), which is a part of the Travel Industry Association (TIA).
  
  
• July 14, 2008
  Governor Napolitano Announces $1.1 Million in Tourism Matching Grants
  PHOENIX (July 14, 2008) Governor Janet Napolitano announced today that the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) is awarding $1.1 million in matching grants to tourism organizations and tribal entities across the state for fiscal year 2009.
• July 14, 2008
  Tourism Industry Honors Leaders at Arizona Governors Conference on Tourism
  TUCSON (July 11, 2008) Arizona tourism professionals recognized and honored industry leaders today at the Governors Conference on Tourism.
• July 14, 2008
  Arizona Tourism has Another Record-Setting Year for Visitation and Spending
  TUCSON (July 10, 2008) Arizonas tourism industry experienced another record-setting year for visitation and spending numbers, Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) Director Margie A. Emmermann announced today at the Governors Conference on Tourism.
• June 09, 2008
  Arizona Office of Tourism Launches Arizona Passages to promote 27 Arizona State Parks and the 800-mile Arizona Trail
  With fuel prices reaching an all-time high, many Arizona residents are looking to vacation closer to home this summer. Fortunately, they wont have to look much further than their own backyards. To encourage travel instate, the Arizona Office of Tourism has teamed up with Arizona State Parks department and the Arizona Trail Association to launch the Arizona Passages campaign.
• March 14, 2008
  AOT Launches Music Project Using Social Networking
  AOT has developed the Arizona Music Project (AMP), a six-minute musical tribute to Arizona that captures the state’s diverse geography, culture and heritage in music. In addition to the composition, a documentary was created to chronicle the journey of the musicians who contributed to the project.
• February 25, 2008
  2008 Official State Visitors Guide & Map Now Available

  The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has released the 2008 Official State Visitors Guide and Map (OSVG). As with previous editions, the 2008 OSVG continues to be a valuable resource for visitors planning to travel to the Grand Canyon State. The OSVG offers information on Arizona state parks, hotel accommodations, golf courses, spas, events, and family adventure opportunities.