Montana Update
eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry . January 2009
Table of Contents
Tourism and the 2009 Legislature
Online Conference Registration Now Available
"Taking Chance" Featured at Sundance
Luring the International Traveler
Thirty Applications Competing for $80,000 in Grants
Nominate Our Tourism Advocates
Made in Montana Marketplace Trade Show
Ski Reports Now on 511
TIA Renamed U.S. Travel Association
New Superintendent Of Little Bighorn Battlefield Appointed
Calendar of Events
Tourism and the 2009 Legislature

A word from Montana Promotion Division Administrator Betsy Baumgart regarding the 61st Montana Legislative Session.


Online Conference Registration Now Available

The "Early Bird" fee and online registration are now available for the 2009 Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism & Recreation March 30-31, 2009.


"Taking Chance" Featured at Sundance

TAKING CHANCE, an HBO movie filmed in Montana, will be screened at the Sundance Film Festival this January.


Luring the International Traveler

Travel Montana continues to market to the international traveler.  Here is an overview of recent sales missions in Europe.


Thirty Applications Competing for $80,000 in Grants

Thirty Special Event Grant (SEGP) applications were submitted to Travel Montana requesting over $344,000 in SEGP grant funding.
 


Nominate Our Tourism Advocates

Nominate your choices for Montana's Tourism Awards.


Made in Montana Marketplace Trade Show

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Made in Montana Marketplace on March 27 & 28 in Great Falls.


Ski Reports Now on 511

The Montana Travel Information line, 511, now includes an updated ski report every Friday.


TIA Renamed U.S. Travel Association

The Travel Industry Association (TIA) joined forces with the Travel Business Roundtable and is now the U.S. Travel Association.


New Superintendent Of Little Bighorn Battlefield Appointed

Kate Hammond has been named superintendent of Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana.


Calendar of Events

Travel Montana-related events for January and February 2009.



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