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2009 Governor's Conference Headliners
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Making sure our visitors experience Montana authentically, understanding Social Media, the interests and motivators of Montana's target market – Geotravelers – and how all this ties into the new Montana Brand are the focus of the feature presentations at the 2009 Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism & Recreation. The conference is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, March 30-31, at Helena's Red Lion Colonial Hotel.
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Get Your Name Out There!
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We would like to invite you to join us as a sponsor or exhibitor as we plan this successful gathering of more than 400 members of the tourism and recreation industry. Green sponsorships and exhibitor space still available at the Governor's Conference.
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Nominations Requested for Montana's Tourism Awards
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The Governor's Tourism Advisory Council (TAC) is accepting nominations for the 2009 Montana Tourism Awards. Nominations for Tourism Person of the Year, Tourism Community of the Year, Tourism Event of the Year and Tourism Partnership of the Year will be accepted. The deadline for nomiations is March 6, 2009.
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Montana Merits Publicity
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Travel Montana's publicity program and PR agency are pleased to announce some recent editorial coverage appeared in both print and electronic formats. As one can see, a variety of subjects from winter adventure to scenic drives to fishing destinations are some of the highlights.
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New Brand Manager Appointed
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The Montana Promotion Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Wong to the position of Brand Manager. Wong will spearhead the efforts to implement and communicate the Montana brand platform to all partners in the tourism industry of Montana.
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ABA Leads Available
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"It's Money in the Bank" was the slogan for the American Bus Association (ABA) convention held this past January in Charlotte, NC. ABA leads now available online from Travel Montana.
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Scandinavian Interest in Montana Remains High
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Travel Montana attended the Reiseliv Trade Show held in Oslo, Norway and a Visit USA workshop in Stockholm with state staff from Idaho and North Dakota under the Rocky Mountain International (RMI) banner. The Reiseliv show produced 38 leads during the trade days and a popular stop for the Norwegians on the consumer days. Leads are now available from Travel Montana.
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Glacier National Park Centennial Celebration in 2010
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Celebrate, Inspire, Engage - this is the mission for the Glacier National Park’s Centennial Program. In the effort to promote this historic event, the National Park Service has many events, programs and projects which are being developed to inspire people to explore its land and discover the relevance and meaning of its million acres to their personal lives. Deadlines for contests and applications are approaching.
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Travel Industry Association of Montana President Reflects on National Parks
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Article submitted by Curtis Spindler, current president of the Travel Industry Association of Montana, whose mission is to advance the industry, to provide information to the public regarding issues facing tourism, to advance the positions taken by the organization, and to enhance the state's tourism marketing efforts in order to further strengthen Montana's economy.
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Electronic System for Travel Authorization
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As of January 12, 2009, All Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers are now required to obtain a travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to traveling to the U.S. under the VWP. ESTA is now accessible online at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov for citizens and eligible nationals of VWP countries.
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Calendar of Events
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Travel Montana-related events for February and March 2009.
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