2010 Press Release Archive

• November 08, 2010
  Arizona Office of Tourism Launches New Advertising Campaign

  Arizona’s exhilarating scenery takes center stage in the state’s new advertising campaign, “In One Word-Arizona”.

• August 16, 2010
  Arizona Office of Tourism Receives Prestigious Mercury Award for Visitors Guide

  The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) recognized the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) as a leader among state and territory tourism offices by presenting the agency with a prestigious Mercury Award, for the 2010 Arizona Official State Visitors Guide  (OSVG) as the Best Print Visitors Guide in the nation.

• July 15, 2010
  Arizona Tourism Industry Announces Annual Visitation and Economic Impact to State’s Economy

  The Arizona Office of Tourism has announced that 35.3 million domestic and international overnight travelers visited Arizona in 2009, spending $16.6 billion throughout the Grand Canyon State.

• July 15, 2010
  Arizona Governor and Tourism Industry Honor Leaders at Arizona Governor’s Conference on Tourism

  Governor Jan Brewer joined members of the Arizona tourism industry to recognize and honor industry leaders at the 30th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. 

• June 30, 2010
  Governor’s Tourism, Economic Task Force Launches First-Step in AZ Promotion Efforts

  In collaboration with Governor Jan Brewer’s newly formed Tourism & Economic Development Task Force, the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association (AzHLA), and other statewide industry partners, the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), has launched its annual in-state summer campaign, ValueAz.

• May 24, 2010
  Arizona Office of Tourism Offers ACERT Recreational & Historical Map Guide

  The Arizona Office of Tourism, in collaboration with the Arizona Council for Enhancing Recreation & Tourism (ACERT), is proud to release the ACERT Map, a comprehensive recreational and historical site map guide. 

• May 06, 2010
  Arizona Office of Tourism Launches New Resource for Outdoor Activities

  Through a new interactive and informative Web site tool, the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) is reminding travelers of the abundance of travel experiences available throughout the Grand Canyon State. 

• February 08, 2010
  Arizona Office of Tourism Releases 2010 Official State Visitor’s Guide

  The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has released its 2010 Arizona Official State Visitor’s Guide! The publication is an essential travel resource that informs, entertains and encourages readers to discover why Arizona is a premier vacation destination.