Montana Update
eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry . --
Table of Contents
Amtrak, 3 Parks and One “Happy Camper”
New Niche Site Features Microbrews Montana-Style
MFO Courts Independent Filmmakers
Networking and Green Ideas Highlight of DMAI Convention
Car Rally Leaves Charitable Donations Along the Way
Dinosaurs Top List for SC Make-A-Wish Child
Montana Features Big on the Small Screen
Display Cases Share Montana Products with Visitors
Montana’s Newest Thrill Ride
2008 Montana Neighbor Award Nominations Sought
“Staycations”: Get the facts and more at TIA’s Marketing Outlook Forum
FWP to Host First "Children in Nature" Summit
Calendar of Events
Amtrak, 3 Parks and One “Happy Camper”

Travel Montana, along with Glacier Park Inc., recently awarded a trip to Glacier National Park to one "very ecstatic" visitor.


New Niche Site Features Microbrews Montana-Style

Travel Montana's newly designed website features a series on Montana's microbreweries and taprooms.
 


MFO Courts Independent Filmmakers

The Montana Film Office will be one of the sponsor's of IFP's Independent Film Week in New York City, NY September 14-19, 2008.


Networking and Green Ideas Highlight of DMAI Convention

Travel Montana's Marlee Iverson recently returned from DMAI's Annual Convention.


Car Rally Leaves Charitable Donations Along the Way

Montana is pleased to welcome, for the 4th year, one of the premiere road rallies in the U.S., the Going To The Sun Rally, featuring forty 1971 or earlier vintage automobiles.


Dinosaurs Top List for SC Make-A-Wish Child

Make-A-Wish recipient chooses Montana for fossil hunting.


Montana Features Big on the Small Screen

Montana is featured on the Travel Channel and Discovery Channel this September.


Display Cases Share Montana Products with Visitors

The VIC Display Case Program provides an excellent marketing resource for Made-In-Montana products.


Montana’s Newest Thrill Ride

Whitefish Mountain Resort recently opened its new freestyle downhill mountain bike trail, Runaway Train.


2008 Montana Neighbor Award Nominations Sought

Montana Neighbor Awards is seeking nominations from citizens across the state for its 2008 awards.
 


“Staycations”: Get the facts and more at TIA’s Marketing Outlook Forum

Portland, OR is hosting TIA's Marketing Outlook Forum - an early bird registration rate is available through September 12, 2008.


FWP to Host First "Children in Nature" Summit

Educators and local parks, recreation, and health officials are encouraged to attend the "Children in Nature" Summit in Helena, September 23, 2008.


Calendar of Events

Travel Montana-related events for September and October 2008.



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