For more information contact
Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division
North Dakota Department of Commerce
701-328-2525

State and local levels tourism officials attended the Tourism Industry Association's (TIA) 25th annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) in August. Sara Otte Coleman, Director, and Kim Schmidt, Public and Media Relations Director attended from the North Dakota Tourism Division. They were joined by Cole Carley and Brian Matson from the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau.

There’s still time to escape this summer and experience a spectacular summer event. You can get bluesy in Fargo, Jam the Dam in Jamestown or enjoy Gospel music at the Peace Gardens. If music isn’t your thing, support a good cause at a cowboy trail ride, watch high-speed drag races or take in the beautiful scenery at one America’s best golf courses. These activities and more can be found at www.ndtourism.com/whatdo/events/ or call 800-435-5663 or 701-328-2525.

For more information, contact:
Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division
North Dakota Department of Commerce
701-328-2525

North Dakota is blazing with activities this July. Check out a rockin’ music fest, browse for treasures at an open market or celebrate Christmas in July. All of these activities and more events in July can be found at www.ndtourism.com/whatdo/events/ or call 800-435-5663 or 701-328-2525.

Press Release
For Immediate Release (June 13, 2008)

From: Buffalo City Tourism Foundation
404 Louis L'Amour Lane
PO Box 917
Jamestown, ND 58402-0917
Phone: 251-9145

JAMESTOWN TO HOLD
AIR SHOW

On Saturday, June 28, Jamestown Regional Airport will host North Dakota's only air show for 2008.

Grand Forks, ND (April 17, 2008) - The Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to launch a new program which will allow visitors and local residents to share their Greater Grand Forks experiences through video. The CVB has made easy-to-use Flip Video recorders available to guests wishing to check them out and record their experiences to be uploaded to the CVB's website at www.visitgrandforks.com.

Contacts

DMAND - Judy Hoffer, (701) 662-4903 or judy@devilslakend.com
Tourism Division - Sara Otte Coleman, (800) 435-5663 or socoleman@nd.gov
TAP - Dana Bohn, (701) 355-4458 or clearh2o@btinet.net

Stakeholders Gather to Advance Tourism

For more information, contact:
Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division
North Dakota Department of Commerce
701-328-2525

North Dakota Tourism official attends national travel forum.

North Dakota Tourism Marketing Director Heather LeMoine was among 600 travel and industry leaders attending the Travel Industry Association's annual Marketing Outlook Forum recently held in Charlotte, N.C.

For more information contact
Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division
North Dakota Department of Commerce
701-328-2525

The North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism Division recently announced the winners in this year's Matched Grant Program and Events Grant Program. Fourteen tourism-related entities received awards, totaling $63,000. The grant programs were created to develop partnerships and promote tourism-related sites, events, and programs throughout North Dakota.

For more information, contact
Sara Otte Coleman, Director, Tourism Division
North Dakota Department of Commerce
701-328-2525

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