Medicine Hat punched above its weight when it came to tourism in 2013, despite the widespread belief the region is lagging behind, says a municipally-contracted tourism service provider.
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Alberta-based tourism numbers up for Grande Prairie
The numbers are in and it appears that the tourism scene is a little backwards this year.
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Men still coming and going at Gould Place
The number of workers living at a rented home on Gould Place appears to be within what’s allowed under the city’s bylaws, but that hasn’t brought any relief to neighbours.
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Tourism Calgary and Mayor Nenshi launch campaign to attract travellers
CALGARY — Tourism Calgary launched a regional and national marketing campaign Thursday letting travellers know that Calgary’s attractions, restaurants, hotels and festivals are ready to host the world this summer despite the recent devastating floods.
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Edmonton tourist information centre moves to more welcoming spot
EDMONTON – It’s tough to expect visitors to discover Edmonton’s attractions when they can’t find the tourist information centre.
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New Ambassador Program launched for convention business in Calgary
CALGARY — Meetings + Conventions Calgary has launched its new Ambassador program for the city, saying it will be branded “Calgary Champions.”
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Tourism in Peace River and area – what is it now, and what can it be in the future?
It is a scene newcomers to Peace River have etched into their minds – should they have beheld the rural, northern valley town of Peace River from the east for the first time.
After driving on flat, prairie-like terrain for hours, you begin the descent and no matter the season, you can’t help but take notice of the rolling hills – alive with green or white with snow, or if arriving during a particular two week span in autumn, vibrant orange. Hugged by the sloping hills, and visible as you’re passing the highway signs that tell you where to eat, is what many directly involved in the local tourism scene describe as the area’s greatest asset: the mighty Peace River.
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Those who #visityeg can now get short, tweet answers
EDMONTON – Visitors to Edmonton who want to know which sights to see, where to eat or stay and how to get there can now get the answers — 140 characters at a time.
Edmonton Economic Development Corp. (EEDC) has launched a “Twisitor Centre,” a way to engage with tourists using Twitter, the micro-blogging social media site.
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Provincial tourism thriving
Alberta’s tourism industry can breathe again following strong indicators it’s on the rebound after years of decline from global recession, says a provincial bureaucrat.
Bruce Okabe, CEO of Travel Alberta, said they are seeing a resurgence in the tourism industry across the province.
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Parade of Homes saw 40,000 visitors this year
The 2012 Parade of Homes recently wrapped up for this year and builders couldn’t be more pleased with the results.
The number of serious viewers increased dramatically over last year and there were reports of numerous sales directly resulting from the show. Final numbers indicate that approximately 40,000 visitors walked through this year’s show homes.
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