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2004 TRAVEL OUTLOOK
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 Editor-in-Chief, Don Holecek, recently returned from TIA's annual Travel Marketing Outlook Forum in Austin, Texas. Hence, he's chosen to focus this month's editorial on the key issue discussed at that conference: prospects for the U.S. travel industry in 2004. He reviews attractive market niches, trends, and a forecast for the economy and the U.S. travel industry in the upcoming year.
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URGENT REQUEST!
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As severe state budget reductions loom, critical Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) and Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) research and education programs, many vital to Michigan's Tourism Industry, face an uncertain future. In the next few days, Governor Granholm will present her budget reduction plans to the legislature, and, shortly thereafter, final decisions will be hammered out. Jeff Armstrong, CANR Dean; Maggie Bethel, MSUE Director;and Ian Gray, MAES Director, seek your help in communicating to your legislators the dire consequences these budget reductions would have for your (and associated) industries. For more detailed information on MAES and MSUE programs and suggestions for making legislative contacts, please go to the MSUE web site, http://www.msue.msu.edu/home/.
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HEARD AROUND THE STATE
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Beginning in this issue, Michigan Tourism Business will be featuring a new column, called "Heard Around the State" to recognize the many achievements of, and awards given to, individuals and organizations within Michigan's tourism industry. Please join us in congratulating those who have recently received recognition. And be sure to send us items to publish here in future issues.
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TIME FOR THANKSGIVING
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 Happy Thanksgiving from the Editor & Publisher of Michigan Tourism Business! I thank you all for your support of our publication during the past year and a half.
– Lori A. Martin
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GOVERNOR GRANHOLM'S TOURISM SPEECH
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 Michigan's Governor Jennifer Granholm was a keynote speaker at the Michigan Tourism Conference at the Valley Plaza Resort in Midland, Michigan on October 6, 2003. We at Michigan Tourism Business are pleased to bring you a transcript of her speech, exactly as delivered, and urge you to read it to learn more about her enthusiasm for Michigan tourism.
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MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
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Michigan Tourism Business is now offering advertising space and monthly sponsorships to deliver your message to thousands of tourism industry professionals in Michigan each month. Click here to view a PDF file or Word file explaining how information about your business can appear in an upcoming issue, or contact the Publisher.
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A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE FOR TOURISM NEWS
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Want to see what the media have been reporting about travel, tourism and recreation? If so, click one of these links, Word document or HTML formatted page, to view the latest tourism industry news and reports from Michigan and across the nation. The items on these pages have been organized and dated to simplify your search for information.
(Please be patient while loading these pages if you’re using a dial-up connection, they contain a lot of content.)
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CONFERENCES & TRADE SHOWS
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View a list of upcoming Michigan tourism industry conferences and trade shows.
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View a list of upcoming U.S. tourism industry conferences and trade shows.
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MICHIGAN TOURISM VIRTUAL TRAINING ACADEMY
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TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS
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Have your ever heard about Michigan's Transportation Enhancement Program? Do you know how it can help communities looking to improve the appearance of their downtowns and to develop new recreational opportunities, such as rail trails? If not, we enourage you to click the link below to learn more. In the past twelve years, MDOT has awarded over $200 million to more than 1,000 community projects across the state. Perhaps this program could help your community.
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