26th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Hundreds of tourism professionals will be gathering in Tucson July 10th-12th for the 2006 Governor’s Conference on Tourism, located at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson. The Governor’s Conference on Tourism is the industry’s largest annual event, with more than 500 industry professionals. International speaker Robert Stevenson will discuss winning strategies, techniques & methods at the 1st general session on Tuesday. Opening the conference on Tuesday morning at 8 a.m., is AOT Director Margie Emmermann will present the “State of the Industry Address,” revealing the 2005 year-end visitation numbers & a preview of what’s on the horizon.

At the conference, Gov. Napolitano will announce the 2006 Governor’s Tourism Award recipients during a luncheon ceremony on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. These awards recognize outstanding service & achievements in the industry, & highlights program success in different areas. Nominations for the Governor’s Tourism Awards are due on May 31st, 2006. More info can be found on www.azot.com. To register, visit Az Tourism or call (602) 265-2252 for more info. Early registration deadline is June 23rd, 2006.