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After travel was much lower last year, Arizona is expecting an increase in snowbirds to travel to the state this winter.
Nov. 2, 2021
Northern Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon is popular with the state’s residents. But that affection comes with a cost: human waste poisoning the water with E. coli and deteriorating trails that were never intended.
Nov. 1, 2021
Scottsdale residents and business owners are being asked to weigh in on future development in Old Town.
Nov. 1, 2021
Far from the summer heat, many in the tourism industry are hoping the next couple of financial quarters bring a boom to their businesses — many of which are just now seeing gains.
Oct. 31, 2021
The United States is reopening its land borders for nonessential travelers. The only requirement is to be fully vaccinated.
Oct. 13, 2021
Restaurants in Arizona continue adapting to changes brought on by the pandemic in an effort to increase revenue after a decimating 2020.
Oct. 11, 2021
AAA Arizona is reminding Southwest Airlines passengers of their rights following nationwide delays and cancellations by the airline that began over the weekend.
Oct. 11, 2021
Hotels in both Phoenix and Arizona as a whole have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue because of the pandemic.
Oct. 5, 2021
A state audit has found the agency responsible for promoting Arizona tourism failed to follow spending requirements. The audit found the Office of Tourism didn’t justify and document spending on sponsorships, trade shows and tours to the tune of $81,239.
Sep. 28, 2021
Sky Harbor International Airport is reporting its passenger numbers are nearing pre-pandemic levels and are up 63% from this time in 2020.
Sep. 28, 2021
A new report shows the hotel industry across the country is projected to end the year down more than $59 billion in business travel revenue, compared to 2019 numbers.
Sep. 23, 2021
Tonto National Forest announced plans to reroute several trails to improve sustainability. The new trails will be intended for use by hikers, bikers, and horse riders.
Sep. 22, 2021
Phoenix is working on a new program to get more people to work. On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved using $10 million in federal funds to provide training, education and monthly stipends.
Sep. 21, 2021
The Bureau of Land Management would like to make changes at House on Fire, a popular recreation area in southern Utah.
Sep. 20, 2021
Arizona’s jobs picture is improving. State unemployment is at pre-pandemic levels, and some sectors are near recovery. But job growth may have something to do with Arizona’s population growth.
Sep. 17, 2021
Phoenix is hosting the 102nd National Convention of the American Legion and this year’s event takes on special meaning. It marks the last time veterans from around the county will likely see the original site of Arizona’s oldest Legion Post.
Sep. 1, 2021
Despite a slight uptick in leisure travel in Arizona this spring and summer, conventions and business travel hasn’t returned.
Aug. 24, 2021
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, the beach town Puerto Peñasco, or Rocky Point, is upping safety precautions.
Aug. 6, 2021
Tucson’s historic Hotel Congress, built in 1919, has been closed all July for renovations. Portions of the hotel are now slated to reopen Aug. 12.
Jul. 24, 2021
June was a record month for passenger traffic at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The airport saw 151,219 travelers last month. That’s nearly 64,000 more than June 2020.
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