Montana Update
eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry . --
Table of Contents
Five Tourism Award Winners Honored at Conference
Montana Media Highlights
Film Office Lands TV Series
Montana Dinosaur Trail Celebrates 5th Anniversary in 2009
SEGP Grants Awarded to Nine Communities
New Montana Vacation Planner Now Available
Overseas Marketing Opportunities
Montana Goes Down Under
Staff Receives Governor Efficiency Award
Winners Experience Winter Wonderland
Commerce Goes Green, With Help From Staff
May Hosts National Tourism Week
Calendar of Events
Five Tourism Award Winners Honored at Conference

Ramona and Bill Holt, Rhonda Fitzgerald, the Crown of the Continent Geotourism Council and Missoula's River City Roots Festival were all recipients of the 2009 Tourism Awards.


Montana Media Highlights

Check out some of Montana's notable media exposure from February and March 2009.


Film Office Lands TV Series

The Montana Film Office has landed a documentary reality series focusing on the lives of Montana ranchers which will be filming in multiple locations over the next seven months.


Montana Dinosaur Trail Celebrates 5th Anniversary in 2009

In its fourth year of operation, the Montana Dinosaur Trail's fifteen facilities hosted 267,862 visitors.


SEGP Grants Awarded to Nine Communities

The nine Montana communities will use the SEGP funds to assist in the marketing and promotion of tourism-related events.


New Montana Vacation Planner Now Available

The newly-designed 164-page guide is rich in colorful photos, hidden gems, events and vacation planning information.


Overseas Marketing Opportunities

If you are interested in marketing your business to international travelers, our Overseas Marketing program has several opportunities to share.


Montana Goes Down Under

Travel Montana's once again participated in the Discover America Australia Expos held in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.


Staff Receives Governor Efficiency Award

Montana Promotion Division staff has saved over $45,000 in postal costs to-date.


Winners Experience Winter Wonderland

Promotion through www.sledtherockies.com highlights the wealth of winter activities that can accompany a snowmobiling adventure.


Commerce Goes Green, With Help From Staff

The Montana Promotion Division is "Leading by Example" in its efforts with the 20x10 Initiative.


May Hosts National Tourism Week

National Tourism Week is May 9 - 17, 2009. For ideas on events and planning and free promotional advertising opportunities on DiscoverAmerica.com and AOL Travel, visit the U.S. Travel Association website at www.tia.org/NTW.


Calendar of Events

Travel Montana-related events for April and May 2009.



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Montana Department of Commerce, Promotion Division, Betsy Baumgart, Administrator
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