Press/News Category Archives: Travel

Idaho Commerce Opens 2018 Application for the Idaho Regional Travel & Convention Grant Program

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release  Contact:  Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce – Tourism Development 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Commerce Opens 2018 Application for the Idaho Regional Travel & Convention Grant Program BOISE, Idaho—Tuesday, February 20, 2018—The Idaho Department of Commerce-Tourism Development is accepting applications for the Idaho Regional Travel & Convention Grant Program for the 2018 grant

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Idaho Travel Council Announces Special Meeting

MEDIA ALERT  Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces Special Meeting  BOISE, Idaho—Tuesday, February 13, 2018—The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will conduct a meeting via conference call on Wednesday, February 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Mountain Time). During the call, the Idaho Travel Council will consider a grantee scope of

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2017 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Honors Debbie Dane

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce – Tourism Development 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov 2017 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism Honors Debbie Dane COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—October 18, 2017—Debbie Dane received the 2017 Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Recreation and Tourism at the opening reception for the Idaho Conference on Recreation and

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Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism Convenes in Coeur d’Alene October 17-19

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov  Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism Convenes in Coeur d’Alene October 17-19 BOISE, Idaho–Tuesday, October 3, 2017–The Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism (ICORT) will be held at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn in Coeur d’Alene from October 17-19, 2017.  Organizers

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Idaho Tourism Receives National Award at Annual ESTO Conference

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Tourism Receives National Award at Annual ESTO Conference BOISE, Idaho – August 31, 2017 – The Idaho Department of Commerce – Tourism Development received high praise this week at the annual ESTO (Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations) conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota,

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Idaho Travel Council Announces Annual Grant Awards

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces Annual Grant Awards Over $5 Million Awarded for Tourism Promotion BOISE, Idaho—August 9, 2017—During its meeting held in McCall this week, the Idaho Travel Council (ITC) granted over $5 million in tourism marketing funding to non-profit organizations through the

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Idaho Travel Council Announces August Meeting

Media Alert Contact:  Laurie McConnell Idaho Commerce – Tourism Development 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces August Meeting BOISE, Idaho—Thursday, July 27, 2017—The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will meet at the Hotel McCall (1101 North Third St., McCall) on August 8 and 9. Over the two days, the Council will hear Idaho Commerce department updates,

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Idaho Tourism Receives Two National Awards at Annual ESTO Conference in Boca Raton

NEWS RELEASE:  For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Tourism Receives Two National Awards at Annual ESTO Conference in Boca Raton BOISE, Idaho – September 6, 2016 – The Idaho Department of Commerce – Tourism Development received high accolades last week at the annual ESTO (Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations) conference

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Idaho Travel Council Announces Annual Grant Awards

Idaho Travel Council Announces Annual Grant Awards NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Tourism 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces Annual Grant Awards Over $4.5 Million Awarded for Tourism Promotion BOISE, Idaho—August 3, 2016—During its summer meeting held in Lava Hot Springs this week, the Idaho Travel Council (ITC) granted over $4.5

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Idaho Travel Council Announces August 2-3 Meeting

MEDIA ALERT Contact: Laurie McConnell Idaho Department of Commerce – Tourism Development 208.287.0781 laurie.mcconnell@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces August 2-3 Meeting BOISE, Idaho—July 27, 2016—The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will hold its annual summer meeting and grant awards at the Riverside Inn in Lava Hot Springs on Tuesday, August 2 and Wednesday, August 3. The

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