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. Surprising…
Read MoreThe changes in Utah's liquor laws could have positive consequences even before the measures take effect this summer, a member of the Utah Board of Tourism Development said Thursday. Steve Lindburg told the board during its monthly meeting that publicity about the liquor-law change has been far-reaching and could benefit the state on the eve of its…
Read MoreThe Devil's private stash -- about to be opened, shared and enjoyed by Utah's beer loving sinners! Hell's Keep is deceptively refreshing and complex. A unique ester profile developed in fermentation and a high level of carbonation produce this devilish golden strong ale. - 7.75% Alcohol By Volume - 750 ML Champagne Bottle & Waxed Dip…
Read MoreAmerica's Best States to Live Residents of these areas have a higher quality of life than others in the U.S. It seems that the recession has touched every corner of American life. From factory workers to those in finance, Americans have been shaken by a contracting economy that has shed 4.4 million jobs since December 2007. But a report…
Read MoreThis is a big year for the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau. It's celebrating its silver anniversary, 25 years of marked growth that includes a prominent supporting role in securing and staging the 2002 Winter Olympics. But like everyone else, the bureau is trying to withstand the onslaught of the recession -- something it has been able to…
Read MoreLegislators and Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. announced a deal Monday that would make the most sweeping changes in decades to Utah's liquor laws, including an end to the state's one-of-a-kind private-club law. Huntsman, who made doing away with the nettlesome club law a priority before the session, said it was a task that "many thought to be quite…
Read MoreBring your meeting here, we're boring By Mike Gorrell, Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau has not had any companies or associations cancel meetings out of fear they might look like a junket in difficult economic times. Still, spokesman Shawn Stinson said the bureau is solidly behind a U.S. Travel Association campaign…
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