Tourism

Prescott has made another list of best retirement communities, this time by USA Today. In a list of Top 10 retirement cities, three are in Arizona. Prescott was named the third best place in the United States to enjoy ones' golden years. The top city for retirement is listed as Phoenix, with … [Read more...] about Prescott Named Top Retirement Community

If you see a lot of strangers in town, do not be surprised. It is possible they have taken the advice of the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, which in December ranked Prescott as the “Number Three Destination on the Rise” in the United States – and a terrific place to visit. Only two … [Read more...] about Prescott Named Top National Destination

Long before Percival Lowell decided Northern Arizona's dark skies were worth his infusion of Eastern investment dollars, the region's star-filled, Milky Way-laden clear evenings awed gazers, be they Native peoples, Spanish conquistadors, or pioneer settlers. When larger settlements rose, awareness … [Read more...] about Sedona Joining Region’s Dark-Sky Efforts

The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming) is honored to announce its recently expanded Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, located 20 minutes east of Flagstaff, has been awarded AAA's coveted Four Diamond Award for its stunning architecture, customer satisfaction and infusion of Navajo … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Called Premier Destination

Arizona Snowbowl has started its summer operations, The scenic chairlift is open 10:00 am – 4:00 pm every Friday, Saturday, Sunday plus two holiday Mondays (May 26 and September 1) during the summer season (Memorial Day Weekend through mid-October). Take in the dramatic scenery of northern … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Inviting Visitors to the Mountain

Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with fee-free entry into the park on Monday, January 20, 2014. Park visitors are reminded that fee-free designation applies to entrance fees only and does not affect fees for … [Read more...] about Fee Free Day at Grand Canyon Monday

With the New Year, many of us are resolving to learn something new, and Arizona Snowbowl is making it easy for first-time skiers and snowboarders. January marks the sixth annual Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in the United States, and with natural and machine-made snow on the San Francisco … [Read more...] about January is Learn to Ski – Snowboard Month

As the old saw goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. That's the message coming out of Arizona Shuttle, whose Prescott-based ShuttleU brand is being retired to make room for new company branding statewide. According to Arizona Shuttle Marketing Director Fred Gould, "What we … [Read more...] about Rebranding of Arizona Shuttle – ShuttleU

Governor Jan Brewer today announced the State of Arizona will continue funding Grand Canyon National Park in light of the continued federal government shutdown.   “Grand Canyon’s importance to Arizona’s tourism industry and overall economy cannot be ignored,” said Governor Brewer. “While … [Read more...] about Governor Vowing to Keep Canyon Open