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Little America Hotel Opens Renovated, Expanded Meeting Space
November 11, 2009
After six months of massive reconstruction, the Little America Hotel has unveiled its newly renovated world-class meeting space. The expansive remodel includes the addition of three large meeting rooms, adding 4,081 sq ft to the property’s event space, which now totals 25,613 sq ft. continue reading...

Solitude Opens Early!
October 29, 2009
Solitude is welcoming the winter season ahead of schedule! Snowmaking began as early as the first week of October and Mother Nature has been especially cooperative – thus allowing Solitude to move up Opening Day by one week to Friday, November 6, 2009. continue reading...

Grand America Hotel names Phillip Yates as Executive Head Chef
September 15, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT—September 2009—The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City announced the appointment of Executive Head Chef Phillip Yates. Yates joined the Grand America Hotel’s team of world-renowned chefs in 2007. Since then he has been delighting hotel guests with his distinctive, multi-regional cuisine. continue reading...

Squatters Releases HUGE New Beer for 20th Annibrewsary
September 01, 2009
September 1st Salt Lake Brewing Co. aka Squatters Pubs and Beers will raise a pint and toast to 20 years in the pub business. To celebrate, they are not only throwing a staggeringly long birthday bash at the pubs; they are releasing a huge new beer: HOP RISING. continue reading...

Delta launches new product for meetings and conventions
August 17, 2009
Delta Air Lines today launched the Delta Meeting Network®, a product especially designed for corporate, association and incentive customers traveling to a meeting, conference or convention at any of the 376 destinations Delta serves worldwide. To celebrate the launch of the Delta Meeting Network, the airline is offering an introductory promotion of one free ticket for every 20 flown tickets for new contracts signed by September 30, 2009. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions/baggage charges may apply. Details are included below. continue reading...

Tony Caputo’s Market & Deli wins 2009 sofi™ Gold Award for Outstanding Retailer
July 31, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY (July, 2009) – Tony Caputo’s Market & Deli (Caputo’s) was been named Outstanding Retailer of 2009 in the 37th annual sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT), Inc. The sofi Awards recognize excellence in specialty food. In June 2009 Gourmet News Magazine said, “the sofi awards are considered the highest honor in the $60 billion U.S. specialty food industry. “Sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation. continue reading...

Solitude Adds A New Quad Lift -- Powderhorn II
July 20, 2009
Solitude Mountain Resort has begun installation on Powderhorn II, $1.5 million improvement to lift infrastructure. A replacement of the original Powderhorn double, a holdover from its mid-70s installation – albeit with an improved lift line - comes on the heels of last winter’s $7 million investment in two, new high-speed detachable lifts. continue reading...

Business is Blooming: New Establishments Help Downtown Continue to Thrive
March 30, 2009
In addition to new downtown dining options like Bruges Waffles and Frites, Eva Mediterranean Tapas, J Wong’s Asian Bistro, and the Olive Bistro, businesses are opening in downtown Salt Lake at a record pace! 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...

Squatters Unveils New Limited Edition Beer -- Hell's Keep
March 17, 2009
The Devil's private stash -- about to be opened, shared and enjoyed by Utah's beer loving sinners! continue reading...

Log Haven Inducted into Salt Lake Magazine’s 2009 Dining Awards “Dining Hall of Fame”
February 27, 2009
At Salt Lake Magazine's recent 2009 Dining Awards, Log Haven was a recipient of the magazine’s highest award: induction into their “Dining Hall of Fame.” continue reading...

New Yorker Chef Will Pliler Honored Again by Salt Lake Magazine
February 26, 2009
In 2006, New Yorker Chef Will Pliler was named Chef of the Year by Salt Lake Magazine. On Tuesday, February 17, the magazine presented Pliler with another award - their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. continue reading...

Hyatt Summerfield Suites Debuts First Newly Designed Property in Sandy, Utah
February 03, 2009
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Sequoia Development announced the opening of Hyatt Summerfield Suites Salt Lake City/Sandy, the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Utah. The hotel is also the first-ever Hyatt Summerfield Suites to offer newly designed guest suites and public space, which allows travelers a new way to experience the comforts of home, the convenience of a neighborhood and the feel of a community. continue reading...

Ski Utah Trumps Colorado Ski Country
January 05, 2009
The ski industry has undergone a subtle shift in the last 5-7 years. Certain regions and/or states have always banded together to market their areas as a whole, typically by way of a central nonprofit organization whose charter is to grow business for all involved. The most visible entities now are Ski Utah and Colorado Ski Country (which Vail just quit last spring). ... continue reading...

SLC International Receives Awards
January 05, 2009
In addition to Salt Lake City International Airport ranking the eighth-best U.S. airport in Conde Nast Traveler magazine's Business Travel Awards, its Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) was recently awarded... continue reading...

Grand America Receives Five Diamond Award
December 15, 2008
AAA Utah announced that Salt Lake's Grand America Hotel has, for the fifth time, earned AAA's prestigious Five Diamond Award, the travel authority's highest rating for hotels and restaurants... continue reading...

Utah Welcomes New Delta Flight: Tokyo to Salt Lake
November 13, 2008
As expected following the recent Delta-Northwest merger, Delta Air Lines announced on November 12 a new, non-stop flight from Salt Lake to Tokyo, Japan, set to commence Summer 2009. This announcement adds to Salt Lake's ever-growing international access following the commencement of Delta's Salt Lake-Paris flight last June. continue reading...

Delta-Northwest Merger to Benefit Salt Lake Travelers
November 12, 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...

Alta/Snowbird #1
November 03, 2008
The November 2008 issue of Outside Magazine reveals what skiers all over the world have known for years: Alta/Snowbird is the top skiing destination in North America. Outside Magazine’s editorial staff and readership each named Alta/Snowbird the top resort... continue reading...

City Creek Center
November 03, 2008
Across from the Salt Palace Convention Center is the City Creek Development, the cornerstone of the Downtown Rising plan, to date. City Creek is a $1.5 billion sustainably designed, walkable urban community of... continue reading...

Downtown Rising
November 03, 2008
Downtown Rising is the vision and blueprint for the future of Salt Lake, created not just to keep Salt Lake City vibrant, but to guide Utah's capital to new heights over the next few decades, yet beginning today. This visioning process resulted in a multitude of ideas - large and small, bold and restrained - for shaping Salt Lake City’s future... continue reading...

Salt Lake CVB Receives Awards
November 03, 2008
The Salt Lake CVB was recently presented with three prestigious industry awards... continue reading...

Salt Lake’s Karen Olson Appointed to DiRoNa Board
November 03, 2008
Karen Olson, principal owner of Metropolitan, one of Salt Lake City’s finest restaurants, recently accepted the prestigious role of vice chair for the Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA) Board of Directors. The appointment was made at DiRōNA’s 18th annual conference October 19-21. Other appointments included William L. Hyde, Jr. of Dallas (chair) and Joseph DiSalvo of Latrobe, PA (first vice chair). In addition, Olson’s Metropolitan was selected for the 2008 Best of Salt Lake City Award in the Restaurants category by the U.S. Local Business Association, an Award Program recognizing outstanding local businesses throughout the country. continue reading...

Utah Performance Center
October 16, 2008
On October 16, 2008, Mayor Ralf Becker unveiled the location of Salt Lake City's soon-to-be built Utah Performance Center: 135 South Main Street. The Utah Performance Center is a 2,400-seat, state-of-the-art theater ... continue reading...

Rio Tinto Stadium
October 10, 2008
Salt Lake recently added yet another architectural wonder to its arsenal of athletic and entertainment venues, this one in the form of the $110-million Rio Tinto Stadium, home to Salt Lake’s professional soccer team, Real Salt Lake. Opened Oct. 9, Rio Tinto Stadium is said to be... continue reading...

Ground Broken on Signature Downtown Rising Project: TRAX Line to Airport
October 09, 2008
UTA recently announced a 2009 start date for its six-mile, $350 million TRAX light rail line connecting downtown Salt Lake with Salt Lake City International Airport. Upon completion, this line creates a convenient and affordable mode of transportation for... continue reading...

UTA’s TRAX/FrontRunner
October 09, 2008
The Utah Transit Authority’s FrontLines 2015 plan is a comprehensive project that includes the construction of new TRAX light rail lines to the Salt Lake City International Airport, Draper, South Jordan (Mid-Jordan), and West Valley City, plus an additional ... continue reading...

SLC International Airport Ranks 8th Best in U.S.
October 08, 2008
Salt Lake City International Airport was ranked the eighth-best airport in the United States in Conde Nast Traveler magazine's Business Travel Awards, featured in the October issue... continue reading...

SLC-Paris Flight
July 01, 2008
Delta Air Lines, building on the continued success of the largest international expansion in its history, launched non-stop service between its second largest hub, Salt Lake City, and the City of Lights, Paris, France... continue reading...