2008 Peak Season Campaign: Trade Sales ActivityTrade Sales Team on the RoadThe Office of Tourism teamed up with the Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association, Rapid City CVB, Watertown CVB and Sioux Falls CVB to conduct a trade blitz in Minneapolis, MN, March 10-14, 2008. Tourism officials and partners met with over 30 tour operators and travel agencies to increase knowledge about South Dakota and entice folks to make travel plans to the land of Great Faces and Great Places. The Office of Tourism also coordinated a similar blitz in Omaha, NE and Sioux City, IA, again partnering with the Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Association and the Sioux Falls CVB. Tourism’s Trade Sales & Marketing team coordinated the events. Travel Professionals E-NewsletterThe monthly Travel Professionals E-Newsletter is is a useful tool for meeting and convention planners, group tour operators and travel agents. The e-newsletter highlights South Dakota's cities, events, attractions and keep travel professionals informed on what's new in the land of Great Faces and Great Places. This tool is designed to give travel professionals the resources to make great vacation choices for their clientele and also directs subscribers to www.TourSDakota.com for more information. Visit our travel professionals Web site: www.TourSDakota.com
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