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10 Years After Hosting the Olympics, the World Is Still Welcome!
January 31, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, January 2012—Having the benefit of 10 years hindsight, it's safe to say Salt Lake City, host of the XIX Olympic Winter Games, truly took advantage of being on the world's stage those 17 magical days in February 2002. The spirit that was at the center of the Games, along with the lasting infrastructure and ongoing economic and cultural legacy, has helped transform Salt Lake into a highly sought-after destination and has catapulted it to "world city" status. continue reading...

An Urban Renaissance Transforms Downtown Salt Lake
January 18, 2012
Salt Lake City (January 2012) -- A new urbanism is at work in downtown Salt Lake with a massive reinvention that will undoubtedly be a game changer for residents and visitors alike. In March of 2012, 165 years since the founding of the city by Mormon settlers (when it was still part of Mexico), a new breed of city dwellers and tourists will experience a dynamic, walkable downtown where residents have returned to live, work and play. A 23-acre, multi-billon dollar project called City Creek Center is at the heart of the renaissance. Thanks to funding by partner City Creek Reserve, City Creek will open debt-free and is slated to be the first-ever Silver LEED Certified mixed-use development; a sustainably-designed, pedestrian community of residences, offices and retail stores across three expansive downtown blocks. continue reading...

Clubs and Bars Jazz up Salt Lake's Nightlife
January 17, 2012
Salt Lake City (January 2012) -- Salt Lake may have a buttoned-down image, but when visitors experience the local nightlife, that impression melts away with the first sip of an award-winning local brew, a freshly shaken martini, or a night in a dance club with a sound system to rival New York's finest. With watering holes of every size and style, the city's nightlife sparkles with something for everyone. A recent rewrite of Utah's liquor made the old "private club" system a thing of the past. Most restaurants serve wine, beer, and mixed drinks with the purchase of food. Visitors will find myriad Wine Spectator Award-winning wine lists at local restaurants. For a full list, continue reading...

What's on the Menu in Salt Lake?
January 17, 2012
Salt Lake City (January 2012) -- Dining options in Salt Lake have blossomed over the past decade, for a variety of reasons. Chief among them are the growing availability of local organic produce, a full range of fresh, quality ingredients, and an influx of well-traveled chefs who are making a delicious difference as they add excitement and energy to the city's menus. The past year has seen an influx of new restaurants—from a terrific New American restaurant near downtown and the independent film house to an intimate bistro in a garden cottage in Salt Lake's residential middle section. Add these new finds to some classic and out-of-the way favorites, and the choices abound. continue reading...

Salt Lake Boasts Intriguing New Restaurants and Bars
January 12, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY, January 2012 — Newcomers may notice a completely different look and feel to downtown this year. Salt Lake has experienced an unprecedented cultural renaissance in the past 12 months with exciting new offerings on the horizon for a completely re-envisioned downtown. Combined with the recent openings of two groundbreaking museums, the Natural History Museum of Utah and The Leonardo, downtown Salt Lake boasts some intriguing new restaurants and bars opened in the central convention district. continue reading...

Visit Salt Lake Wins WACVB's Best Idea Program Achievement Award
November 16, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY, November 2011—At its annual conference held mid-October, the Western Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (WACVB) presented Visit Salt Lake with one of four Best Idea Program Achievement Awards for Visit Salt Lake's "SLC Summer Crew Campaign," a summer-long social media-based program featuring 22 'crew members,' or brand ambassadors. The WACVB award is presented annually to destination marketing organizations which execute innovative projects and creative marketing strategies. continue reading...

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 To Fill Salt Palace Convention Center Aug. 4-7
July 28, 2011
July 28, 2011, Salt Lake City – More than 25,000 manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to the outdoor industry will fill the Salt Palace Convention Center August 4-7 during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 expo, generating over $23 million in direct economic impact to Salt Lake, and the state of Utah.* This year’s Summer Market pre-registration numbers signal an optimistic outlook for the convention center’s largest annual user. With more people registered than last year to date, enthusiasm about the industry and the relevance of this trade show are strong. continue reading...

Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass Adds ‘The Leonardo’ To Its Lineup
May 24, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY (May 2011) –The Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass, offering locals and visitors a streamlined and cost-saving way to enjoy Salt Lake's top attractions, just got better. New this year is the addition of The Leonardo in downtown Salt Lake. Due to open July 2011, The Leonardo's mission is to inspire creativity and innovation in young people and adults with the multidisciplinary blend of science, technology and art. Add to that the much-anticipated opening of the new Natural History Museum of Utah near Red Butte Garden, and it's an easy choice for visitors or locals who have family or friends in town or simply want something exciting to do with the kids. continue reading...

Visit Salt Lake Rides for Cancer
March 29, 2011
Salt Lake City (March 2011)—Thirteen members of the "Visit Salt Lake" cycling team, comprised primarily of Visit Salt Lake employees, recently completed its fifth annual trek to Moab, Utah, for the Skinny Tire Festival. Held in Utah's scenic Red Rock region of Southern Utah, the three-day event is a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and its fight against cancer.
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Annual Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Award Presented to Tori Piersante
March 21, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY (March 21, 2011) –During Visit Salt Lake’s annual meeting held March 17 at Abravanel Hall, Tori Piersante, Director of Convention Sales, was presented the sixth annual Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Leadership Award. continue reading...

Visit Salt Lake Awards Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship To Cicily Kind
March 21, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY (March 18, 2011) – Visit Salt Lake (VSL) recognized Cecily Kind as recipient of the fifth annual Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship at its Annual Meeting held March 17. The scholarship honors VSL’s former President and CEO, and her legacy to the Salt Lake hospitality community. continue reading...

Salt Lake: Updated and Close to Everything
January 19, 2011
Salt Lake City (January 2011) -- If you haven't been to Salt Lake in the past few years, you're in for an eye-opening ride--whether it's on the nearby ski slopes, the sleek TRAX light-rail train or the FrontRunner linking cities along the Wasatch Front. Since hosting the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, this city of more than 183,000 has gone from good to great. With over $1.5 billion in construction projects in final stages in the central business district alone, and the slated 2012 completion of "Downtown Rising," an ambitious mixed use development on two blocks in the heart of downtown, Salt Lake stands ready to join the ranks of the major metropolitan centers of the West. continue reading...

Savvy Shoppers Go Treasure-Hunting in Salt Lake's Distinctive Neighborhoods
January 19, 2011
Salt Lake City (January 2011) -- Name it and you can find it here. That’s what shoppers are discovering as they explore Salt Lake’s many shopping districts, from the city center to some wonderfully quirky neighborhoods. The City Center is the heart of Salt Lake’s shopping experience, offering a combination of familiar stores and eclectic shops, from Sam Weller’s Zion Bookstore, one of America’s largest bookstores specializing in used and rare tomes and is home to a cozy coffee café to the friendly Oxford Shop providing top-drawer shoes for men. Next door, the UTah Artist Hands specialize in local art while Bennion Jewelers, Utah’s oldest jeweler, is just a block from O.C. Tanner, the legendary goldsmith and maker of Olympic medals. Salt Lake’s nearby Avenues neighborhood frames Queen Anne cottages, Victorian gingerbreads, and Arts and Crafts bungalows with specialty boutiques. Nordstrom's will anchor the new City Creek project, a mixed use retail, office and residential project spanning entire city blocks, due to complete in 2012. continue reading...

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011 To Fill Salt Palace Convention Center Jan. 20-23
January 14, 2011
January 14, 2011 (Salt Lake City) – More than 18,000 manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to the outdoor industry will fill the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center Jan. 20-23 during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2011 expo, generating over $16.6 million in direct economic impact to Salt Lake, and the state of Utah.* Outdoor Retailer Winter Market brings the best of winter product offerings to Solitude and Salt Lake City, Utah at the All Mountain Demo on January 19, 2011 and the trade show from January 20-23, 2011. continue reading...

Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau Becomes, Simply, Visit Salt Lake
December 09, 2010
Salt Lake City (December 2010) -- After 25 years of doing business as the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, the non-profit corporation responsible for the promotion of Salt Lake as a convention and travel destination is changing its name to “Visit Salt Lake,” simplifying the general understanding of the role the organization plays in the sales and marketing of Salt Lake as a world class meeting and tourism destination. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Again Honored with Prestigious Industry Award
November 09, 2010
Salt Lake City (November 2010)--The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) was again awarded one of the industry's most prestigious awards: Meetings & Conventions' Gold Service Award--the 16th time the SLCVB has been honored with this award. The award was voted on by the readers of Meetings & Conventions, meeting professionals responsible for booking hundreds of thousands of meetings and conventions nationwide. continue reading...

Salt Lake Facts & Figures
September 28, 2010
POPULATION (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, 2009) Utah Population - 2,784,572 Salt Lake County Population – 1,034,989 Salt Lake City Population – 178,858 Wasatch Front/Salt Lake Area (Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake Sets a New Standard for Sustainable Meetings
September 08, 2010
Salt Lake County, owner of the Salt Palace Convention Center, recently announced a project guaranteed to set a new standard for hosting sustainable meetings and conventions: the installation of the nation’s largest rooftop solar array atop the Salt Palace Convention Center in the heart of downtown Salt Lake, scheduled to be completed and online by January 2011. continue reading...

Salt Lake County, Green Partners Announce Major Solar Installation
September 01, 2010
Salt Lake County and its project partners announced today the construction of one of the largest roof-top solar panel installations in the United States. The estimated 600,000 square-foot system will be built atop the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center. When completed, the system may produce up to one-quarter of the annual needs of the convention center. continue reading...

Salt Lake Chosen for National Tourism Conference
August 13, 2010
Savannah, Georgia – Salt Lake will host the U.S. Travel Association’s Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) in August of next year. A nine-member Utah delegation was in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday for the announcement. An estimated 400 tourism destination professionals will attend the 28th Annual ESTO at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City from August 28-30, 2011. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB’s ‘Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass’ - 13 Top Attractions, One Pass. Simple.
April 13, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY (April 2010) –The Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass continues to offer locals and visitors a streamlined way to enjoy 13 of Salt Lake area’s top attractions. Available as a 1-day, 2-day, 3-day or 365-day pass, the Visit Salt Lake Connect Pass is activated the first time you use it and remains active for the number of consecutive days purchased. Pass holders may visit as many attractions as they like while their pass is active, but they are limited to only one (1) visit at each participating attraction. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Awards Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship To Gina Wehling
March 22, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY (March 22, 2010) - The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) recognized Gina Wehling as recipient of the fourth annual Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship at its Annual Meeting held March 18. The scholarship honors the SLCVB's former President and CEO, and her legacy to the Salt Lake hospitality community. Wehling studies in the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department with an emphasis on Therapeutic Recreation. Wehling received her Associate degree at Prairie State in Chicago Heights, Illinois, before transferring to the University of Utah. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB's Annual Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Leadership Award Presented to Kaitlin Ye-Eskelson
March 22, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY (March 22, 2010) - During the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau's annual meeting held March 18, Scott Beck, President and CEO of the Bureau, awarded the fifth annual Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Leadership Award to Kaitlin Ye-Eskelson, a tourism industry veteran. "Kaitlin accomplished some great things in 2009, and has been doing so since starting at the Bureau in 2006," said Beck in praise of Ye-Esleson. "Not only has she enhanced our relationship with key partners, such as the Utah Office of Tourism, she took on the monumental task of completely overhauling the Tourism Sales Department, making it a lean, yet very productive team." continue reading...

Salt Lake to Host ASAE’s 2016 Annual Meeting & Exposition
March 10, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY (March 2010) – Like winning an Olympic gold medal, the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with its hospitality partners, recently won the opportunity to host the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) & The Center for Association Leadership’s 2016 Annual Meeting & Exposition, yet another prestigious and influential group to select Utah’s capital city as its destination of choice. continue reading...

Salt Lake, Park City and Ogden Exemplify Olympic Legacy Potential
February 04, 2010
February 4, 2010, Salt Lake City, UT – Eight years removed from hosting one of the most successful Winter Olympics in history, it’s safe to say the three cities whose venues showcased the incredible feats of the world’s finest athletes those 17 magical days in February 2002—Salt Lake, Park City and Ogden—exemplify the incredible possibilities of the Olympic legacy. Simply stated, no other destination has seen the transformational impact of hosting the Winter Olympic Games like Salt Lake, Park City and Ogden, an impact that is year-round in scope, supports a vibrant lifestyle, and one that shows no sign of slowing down. continue reading...

Salt Lake Joins Baltimore and Fort Worth in Multi-city Partnership
January 08, 2010
January 8, 2010, Salt lake City, UT-The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau recently joined forces with Visit Baltimore and the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau in an innovative sales partnership to enhance the meeting and conventions sales efforts of the three sales and marketing organizations. The multi-city sales partnership is based on a national hotel model that encourages groups to sign multiyear contracts at properties located around the country, often with an incentive for doing so. continue reading...

Utah Office of Tourism Presents 2009 Highlights at SLCVB Meeting
December 18, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY (December 18, 2009)—The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau held its fourth quarter Board of Trustees meeting December 17 at Little America Hotel, at which Leigh von der Esch, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism, presented the Board and attendees with a review of the past year's highlights and successes in promoting the state of Utah. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Welcomes Again Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
July 21, 2009
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau is again welcoming over 23,000 outdoor industry manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to the Salt Palace Convention Center July 21-24, 2009, for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Tradeshow, which is expected to generate more than $19 million in direct delegate spending in Salt Lake. continue reading...

MPI Means Big Business for Salt Lake
July 13, 2009
Meeting Professionals International’s (MPI) Annual World Education Conference (WEC) is convening in Salt Lake July 11-14, 2009, at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center. The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) anticipates an enormous economic impact for its meeting and convention industry. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Team Rides to Fight Cancer
April 02, 2009
The "Visit Salt Lake" cycling team, comprised primarily of Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) employees, recently completed its third annual trek to Moab, Utah, for the Skinny Tire Festival. Held in Utah's scenic Red Rock region of Southern Utah, the three-day event is a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and its fight against cancer. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Launches Online Carbon Offset Program
March 27, 2009
Traveling by car or plane emits a fair amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. To help combat the impact visiting Salt Lake has on the environment, the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) recently launched its own online carbon offset program on its website, VisitSaltLake.com. The SLCVB’s carbon offset program is in partnership with TreeUtah and done in conjunction with Salt Lake County’s “One Million Trees” program. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Bestows Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship On Anniken Rose
March 24, 2009
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) awarded Anniken Rose, a graduate student at the University of Utah, the third annual Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship at the SLCVB's 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting held March 10. The scholarship honors the SLCVB's former President and CEO and her legacy to the travel community. Rose studies in the Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department with an emphasis on Therapeutic Recreation, and is slated for graduation in May of 2010. continue reading...

SLCVB's Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Leadership Award Presented to Sally O'Neill
March 24, 2009
During the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau's 25th Anniversary annual meeting, held March 10, Scott Beck, President and CEO of the Bureau, awarded the fourth annual Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Leadership Award to Sally Tilson O'Neill, a veteran of the Bureau's sales force. continue reading...

Utah's Private Clubs A Thing of the Past - Sweeping Liquor Law Changes Embraced by Salt Lake CVB
March 20, 2009
Following decades of baffling visitors with its quirky liquor laws, Utah legislators recently passed sweeping changes to the state's oft-criticized liquor laws, including the elimination of the state's private club system, a move that will simply add to Utah's ever-growing attributes as a world-class convention and tourism destination. continue reading...

Salt Lake Named ‘Fittest City in America’
January 21, 2009
Salt Lake City has been named the “Fittest City in America” by Men’s Fitness magazine, as announced in the February 2009 issue which hits newsstands this week. The title was secured as a result of the magazine’s annual survey of the top 50 U.S. cities to determine which urban locale demonstrates the strongest commitment to health and fitness. This accolade is in addition to being recently singled out as the best city for women by Women’s Health and the third best city for men by Men’s Health in their respective January/February 2009 issues. continue reading...

Obama’s Angels to Make Salt Lake Home
January 20, 2009
President Barack Obama recently announced that “Obama’s Angels National Council,” a nonpartisan service group designed to organize national service projects, will make its headquarters in Salt Lake due in large part to the area’s reputation for its boundless and enthusiastic volunteer efforts. continue reading...

Utah Food Services Honored With Awards
November 24, 2008
Robert “Sully” Sullivan, the whimsical co-owner of the Salt Palace Convention Center’s exclusive caterer, Utah Food Services, was recently honored with a “Lifetime Achievement” award by the Beehive Chef's Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. In addition, Utah Food Services was awarded with the "Best of State" in Catering 2008 and "Best Company to Work For" in 2008 by Utah Business Magazine. continue reading...

Delta-Northwest Merger to Benefit Salt Lake Travelers
October 06, 2008
The recent merger of Delta Air Lines, whose second largest hub is Salt Lake, and Northwest Airlines creates a premier global airline with service to nearly all of the world’s major travel markets. The new airline, called Delta, is committed to delivering excellent service to customers in 66 countries and more than 375 worldwide cities – more than any other airline, adding yet greater access to the “Crossroads of the West,” Salt Lake City. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Honored with Three Prestigious Awards
October 01, 2008
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) was recently awarded three prestigious industry awards: Corporate & Incentive Travel’s 2008 Award of Excellence, Meeting News’ Planners' Choice Award, and Meetings & Conventions’ Gold Service Award—the 14th time the SLCVB has been honored with this award. Each award was voted on by the readers of the respective publications, meeting professionals responsible for booking hundreds of thousands of meetings and conventions nationwide. continue reading...

Mayor Becker Awards Salt Lake CVB e2 Business Certificate
August 01, 2008
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker awarded the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) an e2 Business Certificate on May 27, 2008, the first e2 Business Certificate awarded during Mayor Becker’s term. The e2 certification recognizes the Salt Lake CVB’s commitment to the environment and the community. continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Helps Launch ‘NowPlayingUtah.com’ - Comprehensive Statewide Event Calendar for Locals
June 04, 2008
NowPlayingUtah.com, a website designed to serve as the all-inclusive resource for “what to do” and “where to go” in the state of Utah that launched April 17, is a project of the Utah Arts and Cultural Coalition—a non-profit program in partnership between the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, Utah Arts Council and the Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program. NowPlayingUtah.com is designed to inform both residents and visitors about the arts and entertainment opportunities throughout the State of Utah, including Salt Lake, and will be an ideal tool for locals and visitors. continue reading...

Outdoor Retailer Winter Tradeshow Generates $15 million Economic Impact on Salt Lake
January 15, 2008
The Outdoor Industry Association and over 17,000 manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to the Outdoor Industry will fill the Salt Palace Convention Center January 23 –  26, 2008, during the annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Tradeshow, crea . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake: Updated and Close to Everything
December 07, 2007
If you haven't been to Salt Lake in the past few years, you're in for an eye-opening ride--whether it's on the nearby ski slopes or the sleek new TRAX light-rail train. Since hosting the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, this city of more than 178,000 has gon . . . continue reading...

Delta to Launch Non-stop Flight from Salt Lake City to Paris
September 05, 2007
Delta Air Lines, building on the continued success of the largest international expansion in its history, recently announced it will offer customers the convenience of non-stop service between its second largest hub, Salt Lake City, and the City of Lights . . . continue reading...

Downtown Salt Lake Convention District Clubs & Bars
May 17, 2007
MICRO BREWERIES Red Rock Brewing Company – 254 South 200 West 521-7446 Squatters – 300 South 174 West 363-2739 Desert Edge Brewery at the Pub – 273 Trolley Square 521-8917 SPORTS BARS/ POOL Port O’ Call Social Club – 400 Sou . . . continue reading...

What's on the Menu in Salt Lake?
May 17, 2007
Salt Lake’s dining scene is more alive and varied than ever. The past year has seen an influx of new restaurants—from a terrific Thai find in a strip mall to an intimate bistro in a garden cottage near the mouth of the Cottonwood Canyons. Add . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Provides Local Media Relations to Incoming Conventions
May 08, 2007
Year after year, the Salt Lake CVB’s Convention & Client Services department excels at taking care of its clients to ensure successful meetings and encourage repeat business. As part of an on-going effort to provide exceptional service to incomi . . . continue reading...

Tori Piersante Joins Salt Lake CVB Convention Sales Team
May 06, 2007
Tori Piersante, CMP, recently joined the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau as Director of Convention Sales focusing on the education market.  Piersante brings more than 20 years of hospitality industry experience to the Salt Lake CVB, the . . . continue reading...

Beth Belt Presented Second Annual Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Leadership Award at Salt Lake CVB Annual Meeting
March 18, 2007
During the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau's annual meeting, Beth Belt, Director of Convention Sales, CMP, was presented the Dianne Nelson Binger Sales Leadership Award, an award bestowed upon the top sales performer of the Bureau's sales team . . . continue reading...

SLCVB Awards Inaugural Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship To Cathy Haas
March 16, 2007
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today that Cathy Haas, a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, will be the recipient of the first-ever Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship. The Dianne Nelson Binger Scholarship, honoring the Burea . . . continue reading...

Olympic Legacy Pays Dividends to Salt Lake
February 07, 2007
Reflecting on the five-year anniversary of the XIX Olympic Winter Games February 8-24, 2002, Salt Lake continues to reap the benefits of hosting the world and presenting itself on the global stage.  Salt Lake introduced itself and welcomed the w . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake's Olympic Venues Continue to Host Events
January 30, 2007
During the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Salt Lake proudly welcomed the world in one of the most successful Olympics in history. The Games confirmed that the city and surrounding canyons are indeed a winter sports capital. Since the Games:  • . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Celebrates Award-Filled Year
January 09, 2007
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau begins its 2007 year on the heels of being presented three prestigious industry awards: Meetings & Conventions' Gold Service Award and Hall of Fame Inductee, Corporate & Incentive Travel's 2006 Award . . . continue reading...

Badell to Fill Salt Lake CVB/Utah Sports Commission Athletic Market Sales Position
January 06, 2007
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau and Utah Sports Commission jointly announced the appointment of Jason Badell to the Director of Athletic Market Sales, a unique partnership between to the two marketing organizations to fulfill the like-minde . . . continue reading...

Utah's Great Chef Migration
January 06, 2007
Dining options in Salt Lake have blossomed over the past decade, for a variety of reasons. Chief among them are the growing availability of local organic produce, a full range of fresh, quality ingredients, and an influx of well-traveled chefs who are mak . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake City International Airport Now Largest Hub in the West
November 30, 2006
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports recently announced the 15 airlines serving the airport now provide non-stop service to 106 destinations from Salt Lake, making the Salt Lake City International Airport the largest airline hub in the western United . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake: Green and Clean
November 17, 2006
One of the country’s leading outdoor recreation destinations also leads the way in environmentally friendly actions—and results. Over the past decade, grass-roots business practices and the vision and activism of Salt Lake Mayor Rocky Anderson . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Promotes Mack to V.P. of Services
October 14, 2006
The Salt Lake CVB recently announced the appointment of Michael Mack to Vice President of Services, a new position responsible for overseeing the consolidation of all CVB service departments: convention & client, visitor and membership. The CVB’ . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake: Top 10 Most Affordable Tradeshow Cities
September 30, 2006
Tradeshow Week magazine, the preeminent magazine targeting planners in the multi-billion dollar meeting and convention industry, recently announced its findings of the most affordable cities in which to host a tradeshow, with Salt Lake ranking in the top . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake Buzzing With Energy and Over 75,000 Visitors
August 16, 2006
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau reports that Salt Lake was brimming with visitors and spectators during the event-packed week of August 7 due to a confluence of large events, proving that post-Olympic Salt Lake is more than capable of hosti . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake Convention Business to Have Nearly $300 Million in Economic Impact
August 09, 2006
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau today announced an exceptional return on taxpayer dollars from the recent completion of the $58 million Salt Palace Expansion project, a project that will launch the Salt Palace Convention Center into a selec . . . continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Appoints Tishevskaya Director of Convention Sales,
July 31, 2006
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau announced the expansion of its Washington, D.C., sales office, appointing Larissa Tishevskaya Director of Convention Sales, Washington, D.C. Office. Tishevskaya joins forces with Carey Fenn-Moses in the D.C. . . . continue reading...

Holland to Oversee Salt Lake CVB's Northeast Sales Efforts
February 09, 2006
The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau announced the appointment of Clorinda Holland as its new Director of Convention Sales, North Eastern Satellite Office. Based in New York City, Holland will represent the CVB and promote Salt Lake as a convent . . . continue reading...