Originally posted on https://www.utahbusiness.com/utahs-events-industry-is-booming-economy-large-scale/ February 28, 2023 — Just two months into the year, Salt Lake City has already checked three major events off of its list. The 72nd annual NBA All-Star Weekend, which took place at the end of February, is projected to have made roughly $280…
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Salt Lake City (January 11, 2022)— Yesterday the Salt Lake County Council appropriated $239,520 in funding for a private transportation provider to increase the frequency of service and number of people riding public transportation to Salt Lake County ski resorts for the 2023 ski season. The goal of the new “Cottonwood Connect” ski transportation…
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Originally posted on https://www.afar.com/magazine/utah-is-the-forefront-of-americas-bean-to-bar-chocolate-movement November 11, 2022 — By Mae Hamilton Ghirardelli, Hershey, Guittard—some of the most recognizable U.S. chocolate brands can be found in the East and on the West Coast. But there’s an artisanal chocolate revolution quietly brewing…
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Originally posted on https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/5-lgbtq-travel-destinations-to-visit-in-unexpected-states/ar-AA10O2iV August 21, 2022 By Jamie Valentino While LGBTQ rights are being attacked across the country by a GOP stuck in the 1950s, an increasing number of American cities are embracing queer culture like never before. According to…
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July, 2022 — Bajek joins Karen Staples, CMP, CASE, VSL’s Managing Director of Sales – East Coast SALT LAKE CITY (July 2022) –Suzanne Bajek recently joined Visit Salt Lake (VSL) as the new National Sales Manager for the Northeast Region. With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality sales, most recently with Mohegan Sun Resort, her…
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Originally posted on https://www.touroperatorland.com/magazine July 20, 2022 Come for the scenery, stay for the scene! At the first crisp snowfall along the Wasatch Front, when Salt Lake transforms itself into Utah’s urban basecamp for The Greatest Snow on Earth®, skiers and boarders rejoice. While Salt Lake combines the endless urban activities…
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Salt Lake City (July 2022) — Visit Salt Lake is pleased to announce 47 meetings, athletic events, and conventions were booked during the second quarter of 2022. These events will collectively attract nearly 184,000 attendees who’ll occupy approximately 299,000 hotel room nights and spend $178 million while in our community. The most notable of…
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Salt Lake City (July 2022) — After a successful launch of the “West of Conventional” brand, Visit Salt Lake (VSL) has named Tyler Gosnell the new Chief Brand & Marketing Officer (CBMO). In his new role, Gosnell will help develop Salt Lake’s brand image and increase public perception through cohesive brand narratives and strategic marketing…
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Originally posted on utahstories.com/2022/07/salt-lake-city-criterium-race-returns/ July 11, 2022 — As the Tour de France courses its way through the countryside of Europe, the always-exciting and spectator-friendly Salt Lake Criterium is celebrating its third year, bringing its own unique brand of professional bike racing back to Utah’s capital…
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Salt Lake City (June 2022) — Hospitality employees provide vital support for Salt Lake County’s visitor economy. Visit Salt Lake recognized the stars of our tourism industry at the inaugural SALT Awards held June 16 at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. These awards celebrated hospitality workers who exemplify Service, Accomplishment…
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