Blogs: Community News & Reports
New AI Innovations in Travel Marketing Emerging in 2025
Artificial intelligence is transforming travel marketing through hyper-personalized recommendations, dynamic pricing, and automated customer interactions. As travelers increasingly use AI-powered tools for trip planning and booking, travel brands are leveraging generative AI, predictive analytics, and chatbots to anticipate needs and...
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AI Tools for Small Hotels: How Tourism Businesses Use Hyper-Personalization to Compete
The playing field is leveling in ways we’ve never seen before. While tourism giants have billion-dollar budgets, today’s AI tools are giving small businesses in destinations like Sedona the power to deliver experiences that feel more personal than anything a...
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Take Advantage of Sedona’s Wellness for Your Employee Wellness Programs
Maria drives forty-five minutes each way from Cottonwood to her job at a Sedona resort. Every morning, she watches the red rocks emerge from the dawn mist as she winds up Oak Creek Canyon, and every evening, she reluctantly leaves...
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AI-Powered Financial Analysis for Small Businesses: A Practical Guide
Running a small business means wearing many hats—and the finance hat is often one of the heaviest. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur, a small business owner without a dedicated finance team, or a growing company that can’t yet afford expensive...
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Sedona Networking Opportunities—Chamber and Beyond
The Vortex of Connection Picture this: You’re standing atop Bell Rock at sunrise, sharing the experience with a fellow hiker you just met on the trail. As you both watch the red rocks glow in the morning light, she mentions...
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How the Sedona Chamber Drives Tourists To Local Businesses
One of our core missions at the Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is to ensure that Sedona’s visitor economy benefits the local businesses that make this place extraordinary. Here’s how we’re meeting that need, every day. A...
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Celebrating the Spirit of Entrepreneurship: National Small Business Week (and Month) 2025
In the vibrant landscape of the American economy, small businesses stand as pillars of innovation, job creation, and community enrichment. From bustling Main Street boutiques to groundbreaking tech startups, these enterprises embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and fuel the nation’s...
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Going Global: Strategic Approaches to International Sourcing and Selling for American Businesses
The Reality of America’s International Trade Landscape The numbers tell a clear story: American businesses are far more active in importing than exporting. With the U.S. trade deficit reaching $1.2 trillion in 2024, the imbalance has become a defining feature...
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Arizona Delegation Advocates for Immigration Reform in Washington D.C.
Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau President and CEO David Key recently joined an Arizona delegation to Washington D.C., advocating for meaningful immigration reform while meeting with key lawmakers and policy experts. Immigration Reform: A Bipartisan Priority The...
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Greater Sedona Chamber Welcomes New Member Sedona Lifeforce, LLC with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Local Mobile Wellness Service Joins Chamber Family The Greater Sedona Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday for its newest member, Sedona Lifeforce, LLC. This mobile wellness service brings chiropractic and Reiki treatments directly to clients throughout Sedona. Meet the...
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AZ Blue Directs $100,000 to Uplift Arizona Moms
Grant Applications for Nonprofits Open Now Mental health support is lacking, with 1 in 5 moms not getting enough prenatal care or social support. To help uplift moms, the AZ Blue Foundation is opening a $100,000 grant to expand mental...
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Why the Greater Sedona Chamber Must Advocate for the Village of Oak Creek
March 5—Reprinted from The Verde Independent By: David Key—President & CEO of the Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau As morning light spills over Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte, illuminating the Village of Oak Creek the beauty and charm...
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