Category: Salt Lake News

Women at the Helm: Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake

Originally Posted On: Women at the Helm: Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake | Corporate Event News Ask about Visit Salt Lake (VSL) President and CEO Kaitlin Eskelson’s long and accomplished career in the travel and tourism industry and prepare to be impressed. As the organization’s youngest chief executive and only the fourth person…

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Ski Racing Meets Rodeo In The Streets Of Downtown SLC

Originally Posted On: Salt Lake City Winter Roundup: Winter Event In Utah (onlyinyourstate.com) Utah is known for many things including its national parks, incredible snow, and unique history. But there are two things that we truly love about Utah — winter sports and rodeo. So, if you are like us, we suggest you mark your calendars for February…

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More CVBs Earning Autism Travel Accreditation

Originally Posted On: More CVBs Earning Autism Travel Accreditation | Medium Visit Salt Lake and Destination Toledo are two of the growing number of CVBs that have recently earned autism travel accreditation, after learning about how Mesa, Arizona, is breaking new ground for inclusive travel. When Visit Salt Lake’s Evan Bauerle heard about Mesa…

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Wasatch Escape

Originally Posted On: https://www.phoenixmag.com/2023/11/01/wasatch-escape/ Salt Lakers love their signature ski region. Whether it’s winter, summer or somewhere in between, you will, too. Though it was the massive, mostly lifeless body of water to the west that gave their town its name, the residents of Salt Lake City – or “Salt Lakers,” as many…

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The Best Fall Festivals Around The U.S.

Originally Posted On: The Best Fall Festivals Around The U.S. | AAA | AAA Club Alliance Enjoy music, local foods, cultural celebrations, art, and outdoor adventures. With lower temperatures just around the corner, fall is a great time to discover some of the unique festivals taking place around the country. From iconic, cultural celebrations to…

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When is a Salt Lake City ski trip more than a ski trip?

Originally posted on https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/When-is-a-Salt-Lake-City-ski-trip-more-than-a-ski-trip May, 14 2023 —By Rebecca Tobin SALT LAKE CITY -- Sometimes a ski trip is just a ski trip. And sometimes it's a rock-climbing, taco-eating, dinosaur-and-dragon-viewing, skiing adventure. Such is the case with Salt Lake City…

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8 Under-the-Radar Music Destinations You Need to Know

Originally posted on https://www.aarp.org/travel/vacation-ideas/outdoors/info-2023/music-destinations.html April 2022 by Susan B. Barnes Music festivals such as Coachella, Jazz Fest, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, and big concert venues like Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Ryman Auditorium get all the attention…

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Utah’s large-scale events industry is booming

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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