Tourism Management: Let’s Start with the Truth

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS May 7, 2021   Last week’s City Council meeting with the chamber started with the need to affirm truths. Truth about the relationship  between the City and the chamber....
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Sedona can be grateful for Travel and Tourism in 2020 and today

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS April 30, 2021 National Travel and Tourism Week is May 2 through 8 and as a board member of the US Travel Association, I am proud the “ Power...
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Sedona Rocks During Earth Month as Sustainability Takes Center Stage

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS April 23, 2021 We Sedonans have upped our sustainability game. More than 100 businesses are now certified as sustainable and their individual stories are amazing. I’m proud to announce the...
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Why 104 Sedona Businesses Are Certified Sustainable and How You Can Join Them

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS April 16, 2021 Today, 104 Sedona-area businesses are certified sustainable, the most ever. Anywhere from 20 to 30 will join this year. Why do they do it? Businesses see...
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Getting Ready for more FY22 Planning with Council

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS April 9, 2021 And NonProfits Gain Sustainability Certification. You can, too. We meet with the City Council at the end of Earth Month to continue FY22 budget planning in...
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How Spring Breakers, Kyrsten Synema, Yavapai College and Earth Month Helped Me Appreciate Sedona Restaurants

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS April 2, 2021 Let’s start with spring breakers.  Have you had to wait for a table the last few weeks?  Me, too. Our restaurants have been jammed with spring...
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Earth Month is Your Chance to Join the Movement

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 26, 2021 We’re planning to make a strong sustainability statement during Earth Month, and you can be a part of it. On April 1, we’re launching web resources...
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Sedona Businesses Say Sustainability is their Top Issue. Here’s What That Means.

A VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 19, 2021 Our 2021 membership survey is complete. The top issue? Sustainability.  52% of businesses rate it ‘very important’ and 34% call it ‘important.’ The only other issue...
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USTA Events

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 12, 2021 Destination management is an experiment. There is no one size fits all for communities to address the unanticipated impacts of tourism to protect quality of life and environment while preserving...
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Departures

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 5, 2021 The Red Rock News recently noted the wave of change happening in many Sedona institutions. Longtime leaders are moving on and new directors are moving in. I am one of...
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Our Task – 2

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS February 26, 2021 Last week, I reviewed a few of my goals as the new President/CEO of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau. I cited the need to expand our tourism...
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Our Task is to Make Our Way in a New Normal

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS February 19, 2021 Mayor Sandy Moriarty said it best at the Chamber/City Council FY22 Planning Meeting on February 4: the world has changed; we are not going back to the old normal. Our...
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