What's New in Sedona, AZ
Travel Trade News: Fall 2020
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Dear Industry Friends,
Our tourism industry continues to recover, and our sustainability initiatives have made great progress in recent months. With Sedona's wide open-spaces, outdoor adventure and wellness opportunities, inspirational and transformational environment, and world-class amenities, Sedona has seen many visitors since the economy reopened. We just cannot wait to welcome our international visitors once the borders open.
When you are ready, we look forward to welcoming you and your clients to Sedona, the most beautiful place on Earth, and welcome your cooperation in keeping Sedona safe! Until then, we hope that the video below will inspire you.
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Yes! Sedona is Open!
Sedona is cautiously reopening. Stay current on what is happening in Sedona as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our Travel Advisory page for the most up-to-date information. You will find Arizona Travel Information here.
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Sedona | Clean.Safe.Ready
Sedona has launched Sedona | Safe.Clean.Ready. 270 Sedona businesses have implemented more than 20 Sedona | Safe.Clean.Ready standards, such as proper social distancing, employee temperature checks, providing hand sanitizer for customers and utilizing personal protective equipment.
All participating businesses are listed on SedonaSafeCleanReady.com. The site also contains eight safety practices Sedona asks of visitors.
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Verde Valley a Top 10 Wine Region in USA Today Reader's Choice Poll
For the first time, the Verde Valley finished tenth in the USA Today's Readers' Choice Poll of the nation's top wine regions. The Valley is also on the verge of government recognition as an American Viticultural Area, a term reserved for highly distinctive wine growing regions such as Napa Valley. Local winemakers are winning accolades for improving their art to reflect the Valley's unique conditions. For exceptional wineries, wine tasting and tours, look no further!
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Certified Sustainable Businesses Reach 100 in the Sedona Verde Valley Area
The number of certified sustainable businesses in the Sedona Verde Valley area has reached triple digits as determined by the Sedona Sustainable Alliance. Businesses are evaluated on four principles - reducing nonrenewable energy and resources; minimizing pollution and waste; protecting ecosystems and meeting human needs. From the winery that uses no-till planting to avoid soil disturbance to a catering company that cooks with 100% renewable energy and donates leftovers, 100 businesses = 100 great sustainability stories in one of the world's most beautiful and sensitive environments.
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Helicopter Tours Cease Sedona Overflights
In June, Sedona helicopter tour operators agreed to "no overflight" zones encompassing the entire City of Sedona. Major resorts and neighborhoods outside of the city limits are also included. Operators will not hover over or near sensitive archeological and popular scenic sites. The agreement substantially reduces noise pollution, a major step in achieving environmental and quality-of-life sustainability.
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Sedona Trails Curated for Visitors
With the Sedona Trail Finder, hikers can tune their trail based on difficulty, time available, views and more. All you have to do is to adjust the sliders and a hike is crated and recommended just for your clients.
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Pink Jeep Tours offers PanoramaVan Tours
Pink Jeep Tours is now offering the Sedona 360 Tour and the Pink Jeep Sedona Wine Tour with Page Springs Cellars. Both tours are conducted in the custom PanoramaVan with the entire seating cabin open to the sky, leaving no obstructions between guests and must-see Sedona landmarks. In colder weather, the cabin is enclosed by a curved glass roof and glass sides for comfortable sightseeing year-round. The wine tour offers tasting at Page Spring Cellars where guests will also tour the vineyard and barrel room.
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Amara's "Work From Here, Learn From Here" Program
Amara Resort & Spa is focusing on the opportunity of working remotely by introducing a new program called "Work From Here, Learn From Here." The program is included within the resort fee and provides guests with everything they need to stay connected to virtual obligations such as offering a private work space with whiteboards, a speakerphone, printing station, school supplies and a projector available upon request. Guests even have access to an on-call assistant or teacher's aide who can help with day-to-day office related tasks.
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Enchantment Resort Opens Trail House Adventure Center
Enchantment Resort, Sedona's premier resort for mountain biking, hiking and outdoor adventure, is pleased to debut its new adventure center Trail House. Designed by Gluckman Tang Architects, Trail House is an epicenter for outdoor adventure, exploration and learning, and serves as the gathering point or resort guests interested in active exploration - through hiking or mountain biking - of the nearly 400 miles of trails and red rock vistas that are unique to Sedona. The centerpiece of Trail House is the Map Room, a space dedicated to introducing guests to the region's dramatic trails and geology, diverse flora and fauna, and Native American culture and history. The room features a twelve-foot video wall, a 3D topographic map table, and a wall map that highlights more than fifty trails to explore nearby. Learn more and take a 3D virtual tour of the building.
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Director of Tourism Development
928.204.1123 (ext. 160)
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928.204.1123 (ext. 150)
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