Reply: Taxes on Tourists Mean Millions for Sedona Services, No City Food or Property Tax

A Sedona resident emailed Chamber President/CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff recently stating that Scottsdale and Tucson’s tourism budgets, though much larger than Sedona’s, are lower on a “per person” basis. Wesselhoff replied as follows: Thank you for your comments and your perspective....
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Enlighten Up and Find Inner Awareness with Local Business Owner and Artist, Andrea Smith

Join local business owner Andrea Smith (Andrea Smith Gallery) on Saturday, August 4 from 6-7PM at the McLean Meditation Institute as she celebrates the launch of her latest creative endeavor, the Enlighten Up Card Deck. Light refreshment will be available...
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Sedona must not believe fake news

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS July 27, 2018   “I don’t get it, especially when the Chamber is working to promote solutions…” “We can’t afford misinformation. We need facts.” “…I wish the local residents better understood that tourists...
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The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Budget, Explained

By President & CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff With Council approval of a $2.17 million Tourism Bureau budget, people are curious about how the Chamber & Visitor’s Bureau budget works. I’m happy to explain! Visitors, Not Sedona Residents, pay for the Tourism...
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Questions on Bed Tax

What does the “Tourism Bureau” part of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau do? We market Sedona and take the lead in managing our biggest industry, which has a $600-million-dollar annual impact on our local economy and is...
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Council Trigger Change with OK FY19 Tourism Bureau Budget

Sedona took an important step Tuesday night in changing the future our tourism industry, as the City Council unanimously approved the Tourism Bureau’s FY19 budget. While the Chamber receives no public money and is supported 100 percent by our member...
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Chamber Presents New Sustainable Tourism Plan to Council

June 11, 2018 Sedona’s popularity as a must-see destination has grown as global tourism expands. People everywhere love to travel and have new, meaningful experiences. At the Chamber, tourism supports a healthy economy but also means traffic. As you know,...
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65% of all Chamber Members Located INSIDE City Limits

June 4, 2018 The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is a regional Chamber with members located inside and outside the city limits of Sedona.  The Members list below represents a current snap shot of our entire membership inside...
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Home Rule information

May 8, 2018 On May 8, City Manager Justin Clifton  gave a presentation at the Sedona Lodging Council meeting on the Home Rule election. Home Rule will be on the City of Sedona ballot in August. Here are some additional...
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Passion and Prosperity – the Story of Small Business

Behind every small business, there’s a story worth knowing. All the corner shops in our town, the restaurants, cleaners, gyms, hair salons, hardware stores – these didn’t come out of nowhere. In most cases, these enterprises were born because their...
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Sedona’s Hometown Guide

Sedona is an amazing place to call home. We are surrounded by stunning vistas, outdoor recreation at our doorsteps, art and local culture around every corner, and best of all, a community of friends and neighbors who work together to...
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Announces Slate of Candidates for FY19 Board of Directors

On behalf of Chairman Lonnie Lillie, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau (SCC&TB) is proud to present the slate of candidates selected by the Nominating Committee for the FY19 Board of Directors. Thank you to the nominating committee...
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