Hospitality & Tourism
Welcome to Small Business Month in Sedona
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS May 3, 2024 Welcome to Small Business Month! The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)—a federal agency dedicated to small businesses—created this special annual celebration month to officially recognize the ingenuity and dedication of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. According to a 2020 study by the U.S.…
Read MoreThe Value of the Uptown Visitor Center
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS April 5, 2024 The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau’s Visitor Center is not only a Sedona institution but also a landmark due to its prime location. Since 1956, it has been an integral part of our visitor’s experience. Located at 331 Forest Road in Uptown…
Read MoreCelebrating Arizona Wine Month
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 15, 2024 In 2022, former Governor Doug Ducey designated March as “Arizona Wine Month,” celebrating the thriving wine industry, the state’s award-winning wines and the winemakers who all make it possible. Arizona’s growing wine industry attracts almost 600,000 visitors to vineyards and tasting rooms…
Read MoreEstablishing an Innovative Culture
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 8, 2024 The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau (SCC&TB) is consistently looking for new ways to be of the utmost value to our businesses in Sedona and throughout the Verde Valley. Just recently we began working with Frank Kenny, a successful entrepreneur, who…
Read MoreOfficial Launch of AzLTA’s Northern Arizona Committee
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 1, 2024 “Unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” This was the message that resonated with members of the lodging and tourism community who attended an Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association (AzLTA) event on February 20, held…
Read MoreArizona Sport Events Impact Sedona’s Economy
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS February 23, 2024 Sporting Events in Phoenix Impacts Sedona’s Economy Because of Arizona’s warm weather, outdoor activities and natural beauty, over 40 million visitors came to our state in 2022, making tourism our number one industry. According to the Arizona Office of Tourism, these visitors traveled from…
Read MoreAdvocating for Sedona’s Businesses
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS February 2, 2024 As the statewide voice of advocacy for Arizona’s lodging and tourism industry, the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association, (AzLTA), represents over 1,400 hotels and resorts, Arizona’s sports teams, venues, airlines, airports and hundreds of businesses that supply goods and services to the industry. On January…
Read MoreTogether the City of Sedona and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau Addresses Negative Publicity
After some recent negative press in which views on visitors, tourism and the Sedona City-Chamber relationship were highlighted, we thought we’d share our perspective. See the following joint statement from the City of Sedona and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau (SCC&TB) in which the past, present and future state of tourism are…
Read MorePlatinum Partners Promote Sedona
THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS December 8, 2023 These are exciting times! Since 1949, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau has been the champion for businesses operating in the Sedona area. As the largest and longest-standing business association in the Sedona area, the Sedona Chamber is dedicated to promoting community…
Read MoreSCC&TB announces the formation of The Greater Sedona Business Improvement District
The Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau together with nine of its Platinum Partner Hotels, joined forces to create revenue streams used to promote Sedona’s “Select Hotels.” The Platinum Partner Hotels include Enchantment Resort, Arabella Hotel Sedona, Poco Diablo Resort, L’Auberge de Sedona, Orchards Inn, GreenTree Inn, Arroyo Pinion Hotel, Southwest Inn and Whispering…
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