What's New in Sedona, Arizona
Travel Trade eNews Summer 2016
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Dear Industry Friends,
In the high-tech, fast-paced world of today, it's easy to forget about the little things that can bring families together. In the summer particularly, families take the time to be together on vacations, but seldom leave the real-world stresses behind. While in Sedona, however, everyone can escape to unplug and connect.
Seize the opportunity this summer to reconnect with the great outdoors. Take a hike or a swim. Catch a fish or a nap. Play some golf. Climb a boulder. Kayak a river. Bike down a mountain. You may get dirty and you may get wet. You'll definitely create some warm delicious memories.
Yet beneath Sedona's rugged exterior lies a soft core of comfort and luxury. A bevy of elegant motels, hotels and resorts are waiting for you. Not to mention rejuvenating spas, excellent restaurants and boutique wineries. Play like a kid all day in Sedona. Then relax like an adult when the sun goes down.
For adventures large and small, families can have plenty of options when they make Sedona the hub for vacation getaways. Though the sights and explorations may provoke some serious social media envy, Sedona will make families forget the chargers at home and take in the natural beauty.
Please let the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau assist you with information, itinerary ideas, and in obtaining rates and information from Sedona businesses.
We look forward to welcoming you and your clients to Sedona, the Most Beautiful Place on Earth, in so many ways!
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IPW 2016 - Booth #2374
If you are participating in the show, please stop by our booth #2374 to learn what is new in Sedona and all it has to offer. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!
Sedona Anthem
Earlier this year, North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced that the Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau won Gold Prize in the 2015 NATJA Awards Competition in the Destination Video category for the second year in a row for its newest video called "Sedona Anthem". The awards competition, which honors the "best of the best" in travel writing, photography and destination marketing, is an industry leadership indicator and places Sedona in the top ranks of destinations worldwide.
"Sedona is a remarkable city that immediately resonates as an unforgettable destination," Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau President/CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff said. "Our latest campaign truly captures the essence of Sedona. We are proud and honored to receive this recognition."
NATJA is the second largest travel media association in North America, with members from travel media professionals, publications, destination marketing organizations and other travel marketing agencies.
Enjoy the full 90-second video below. Please link to this video from your Sedona product web pages to promote your tours to Sedona!
Walk Sedona Program
Our new Walk Sedona Program routes visitors throughout the walkable districts of Sedona, and is being promoted through hotel lobby map signage and postcards distributed to all local properties and participating galleries.
It is a perfect way for your clients to enjoy Sedona during their stay.
Please click here
to see the maps on our tourism website. An engaging web map that can be used in any web browser on their phone, tablet, or desktop has also been developed.
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L'Auberge de Sedona
L'Auberge de Sedona's luxury cottages offer expansive and elegant accommodations, complete with open-air outdoor cedar showers and private balconies perfect for soaking in the stunning scenery. Your idyllic luxury basecamp from which to explore Sedona.
As part of a recent multi-million dollar renovation, the resort premiered two new dining experiences driven by Executive Chef Rochelle Daniel - Cress on Oak Creek and Etch Kitchen & Bar, both designed to infuse the incredible creekside location into each guest's dining experience.
The resort also acts as a wellness retreat for many, with the award-winning L'Apothecary Spa, as well as an abundance of activities to help guests reconnect with nature and themselves, including moonlit meditation, guided stargazing, daily yoga, and hiking the Red Rocks.
The Collective Sedona Opens Venue Space for Events, Meetings, and Weddings
The Collective Sedona is now opened with a s
pacious 5,500-square foot indoor venue with large open patio and access to an 8,000-square foot grass courtyard. Experience one of the most innovative and
eclectic entertainment and meeting venues set amid the Sedona red rocks and incredible views.
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VOC Arts Annex Opens its Doors
Sedona Arts Center continues its mission to bring the arts community together and expand creative opportunities. Its latest exciting development is the opening of a satellite co-op gallery and community arts space in the Village of Oak Creek. Known as the VOC Arts Annex, this temporary space is located at the Collective, and is being operated by two dozen local artists and volunteers.
"Sedona Arts Center has a 60-year history of supporting Northern Arizona artists and working to develop creative community," Sedona Arts Center Executive Director Eric Holowacz said. "This new satellite space extends our outreach to the south, and has already helped us make hundreds of new creative friends. We invite everyone to stop in, share ideas for the Village, and think more about what we can do together."
Sedona Stargazing
Enjoy meeting your planetary neighbors - Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with its rings, and their moons - in the starry sky over Sedona, Arizona in May, June or July. Sedona Stargazing will be observing these three planets "live" on all scheduled tours through powerful telescopes with professional astronomers wielding high powered laser pointers. In the dazzling Sedona sky, stargazers will use large telescopes to view galaxies, star clusters, nebula, double stars, and other luminous objects.
The Sedona area is among the best night-sky-observing places in America. The town lacks "light pollution" and is designated an International Dark Sky City.
A Sedona stargazing tour includes an overview of the constellations in the night sky led by a knowledgeable and humorous astronomer - speaking in down-to-earth language, using a high-power laser pointer, and telling stories of what ancient civilizations thought about the constellations. All guests get an up-close view of six or more objects through a state-of-the-art telescope, and are encouraged to ask questions.
Sedona Stargazing operates all year long, but only on evenings when the starry sky is vividly visible. For stargazing comfort, chairs and blankets are provided.
Sparkle
Located in Uptown Sedona, Sparkle offers handmade jewelries crafted especially for us by a local Sedona artist, Ricky, a Native American, who has a unique and beautiful style of wire wrapping stones. Using Druzy Quartz, the insides of the rock that sparkle with thousands of tiny crystals, he enhances the power stones to create an amazing collection that you must see to truly appreciate. Custom made pieces are also available.
They offer wholesale group rates and commissions.
For more information, please contact Sudhira at 928-202-0818 or email to
[email protected].
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July 4th Laser Light Show: July 4, 2016
12th Annual National Day of the Cowboy Celebration: July 23-25, 2016
Sedona Hummingbird Festival: July 29-31, 2016
44th Fiesta Del Tlaquepaque: September 10, 2016
Sedona Wine Fest: September 24-25, 2016
Sedona Arts Festival: October 8-9, 2016
Red Rocks Oktoberfest: October 22, 2016
Plein Air Festival: October 22-29, 2016
30th Annual Safe & Fun Trick & Treat: October 31, 2016
Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa Visit: December 2, 2016
Festival of Trees: November - December 1-3, 2016
42nd Annual Festival of Lights: December 10, 2016
Holiday Central Sedona: December 1-31, 2016
Tinsel Town: December 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
12th Annual Sedona Marathon Event: February 4, 2017
Sedona International Film Festival: February 18-26, 2017
Sedona Yoga Festival: March 9-12, 2017
46th Annual Sedona St. Patrick's Parade & Festival: March 2017
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Tlaquepaque: May 6, 2017
ILLUMINATE Film Festival: June 2017
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| Sachiko Sado | Director of Tourism Development | [email protected]
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