SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) has awarded 111 grants worth more than $662,000 to help rural communities promote attractions that draw visitors and generate revenue for local economies, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki announced today. “NCOT’s rural grants program has endured decades of economic ups and...
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Rural Nevada communities receive tourism grants to promote local attractions
Nevada Commission on Tourism launches varied ad campaign to lure summer travelers
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada is launching a new summer ad campaign aimed largely at the massive online and television markets to entice visitors to the Silver State, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki, Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) chair, announced today. “Our goal is to convince spring and summer travelers that...
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Tourism plan presents cost-effective new strategy
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) has updated its strategic plan for attracting visitors, combining cost-effective new initiatives and time-tested programs with proven track records, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki said today. Krolicki, NCOT chair, said the agency will target U.S. consumer markets that have large populations...
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Reno-Tahoe, Virginia City to welcome German tour operators, travel writers for tourism-promoting visit
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) and industry partners will host a Reno-Lake Tahoe German Ski Tour starting Wednesday for tour operators and travel journalists who will experience the area’s excellent skiing, dining, entertainment and hospitality, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki announced today. The week-long tour, March...
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Tourism scholarship available to high school seniors in Nevada, application deadline March 8
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — Cowboy Country, the tourism organization that promotes northeastern Nevada, is seeking high school seniors in Nevada who plan to pursue a degree in a tourism-related field to apply for a $1,000 scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 8. The June Stannard Memorial Scholarship was established in...
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Google expert will share tips for online advertising success at NCOT’s Rural Roundup conference
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. — Google strategist Ryan Denny will reveal 10 quick ways to succeed in online advertising when he addresses the Nevada Commission on Tourism’s (NCOT) 20th annual Rural Roundup conference in Winnemucca March 24-26, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki announced today. Denny, a travel industry advertising expert for the...
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Rural Nevada communities receive tourism grants to promote local attractions
The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) has awarded 68 grants totaling more than $365,000 to help rural communities promote attractions that draw visitors and generate revenue for local economies.
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Tourism website debuted
RENO, Nev., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ – Ruba, Inc. demonstrated its new tour review website yesterday during the Annual Business Meeting lunch at the National Tour Association Convention ’09 in Reno, Nevada to over 400 tour companies. NTA tour operators will now automatically receive profiles on Ruba where they can promote their tours to the...
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Nevada Tourism launches East Coast sales & PR blitz for winter travel season
NCOT NEWS RELEASE: CARSON CITY — The Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) is sending its sales and media relations teams on the road Oct. 12-17 to promote winter travel with valuable tour operators, travel agents and journalists in Boston, New York and Miami, Lt. Gov. Brian K. Krolicki announced today. “Travel can be one...
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