Monday, May 23, 2011

North Idaho Tourism Summit 2011 Survey

Please be checking your email inbox for the follow up survey for the 2011 North Idaho Tourism Summit. Your feedback is truly appreciated and it will help us as we plan for 2012 and beyond.

If you have not received it and can not find it in your junk mail folder please let us know: Jamie at jamie@nwmarketing411.com or wendi at wendi@frameworkmeetings.com

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tourism Summit Steering Committee Meeting

This Thursday (May 19th, 2011) we will be having our wrap up meeting for the last summit and first meeting for the 2012 Summit.

If you are interested in being part of the Steering Committee please come and join us at Ciao Mambo in Hayden Idaho at 11:30am.

The State of Idaho will be having their Annual Meeting here in Coeur d'Alene next year and we will be discussing what role the Summit Committee and the Summit will have in that meeting.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Brian's Bike Buzz: Sandpoint Bike Week 2011

Sandpoint Bike Week 2011

Looks like Summer is coming after all and so is Sandpoint Bike Week. There are many different ways to participate. Here is a run down:

Click this link to read more about it:

Brian's Bike Buzz: Sandpoint Bike Week 2011

Monday, May 9, 2011

State of Idaho Culinary Tourism Initiative

State of Idaho is starting a Culinary Tourism Initiative called "Harvest Idaho- One Bite at a Time" for the shoulder season (Sept. to Nov. 6th) that Idaho Travel/Tourism businesses can participate in. Here are the initiative guidelines:
  • Identify food events to support a culinary calendar of quality experiences for both residents and visitors.
  • Create 3-day experiences for visitors that include: lodging, unique Idaho food/beverage experience, and an attraction/activity packaged together. 
  • Identify signature dishes at local restaurants that feature Idaho products.
To be part of this initiative please communicate food events, 3-day package ideas, and signature dishes at local restaurants to: Diane diane.norton@tourism.idaho.gov

Friday, May 6, 2011

Photos from the Tourism Summit 2011

There are a bunch of photos that have been added to the Facebook Page you can see them here: Tourism Summit 2011