Montana Update
eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry . December
Table of Contents
Do Not Miss 2009 Conference on Tourism
Partners Onboard as New Film Office Agency
Group Tour Leads Available
Event Grants Available
Old Forts Trail Reinvigorates Marketing Efforts
Think Made-In-Montana this Holiday Season
New Bison Installation at the C.M. Russell Museum
Montana Adds Two National Historic Landmarks
Amtrak Studying New Montana Route
Calling All Artists
Calendar of Events
Do Not Miss 2009 Conference on Tourism

The 35th annual Montana Governor's Conference on Tourism and Recreation is scheduled for March 30-31, 2009 in Helena.


Partners Onboard as New Film Office Agency

The Montana Film Office has recently contracted with a new agency to handle their advertising, marketing and public relations services.


Group Tour Leads Available

National Tour Association leads are available online.


Event Grants Available

Deadline for Special Event Grant applications is December 12, 2008.


Old Forts Trail Reinvigorates Marketing Efforts

International Old Forts Trail Group launches effort to increase awareness of their heritage tourism offerings.


Think Made-In-Montana this Holiday Season

Made-In-Montana products make for a great gift idea this holiday season.


New Bison Installation at the C.M. Russell Museum

The Bison: American Icon, Heart of Plains Indian Culture Exhibition opens December 6, 2008.


Montana Adds Two National Historic Landmarks

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe recently had two battlefields recognized as National Historic Landmarks.


Amtrak Studying New Montana Route

Amtrak plans to study the feasibility of returning service to a southern route through Montana.


Calling All Artists

The Glacier National Park Centennial committee is soliciting artwork that celebrates the first 100 years of the park.


Calendar of Events

Travel Montana-related events for December 2008 and January 2009.



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