Montana Update
eNewsletter for the Montana Tourism Industry . May 2009
Table of Contents
New Ad Campaign Cuts through the Clutter
Groundbreaking Travelers for Open Land Launches
Tourism Weathers 61st Legislative Session
5th Anniversary of Dino Trail Headlines National Tourism Week
Share Your Greater Yellowstone Experience on the Web
2009 Tourism Conference Presentations Posted
Visitmt.com Features New Reservation System
Superhost Training Free in 34 Montana Communities in May
Event Workshop Presentation Available
Film Office Projects in Stores and on TV
Cabelas Opens Doors in May
National Tourism Week May 9-17
Calendar of Events
New Ad Campaign Cuts through the Clutter

Summary of Travel Montana's warm season national, key market and regional print campaigns.


Groundbreaking Travelers for Open Land Launches

Travelers for Open Land launches the first state-wide collaborative funding program to conserve open land.


Tourism Weathers 61st Legislative Session

A Legislative Session wrap-up from Betsy.


5th Anniversary of Dino Trail Headlines National Tourism Week

The 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Montana Dinosaur Trail kicks off May 12th with a press event in Helena involving First Lady Nancy Schweitzer and a group of Helena school children.


Share Your Greater Yellowstone Experience on the Web

Greater Yellowstone Geotourism Project invites you to share your special experiences and knowledge of the region on their website.


2009 Tourism Conference Presentations Posted

Materials provided by most of our speakers are now posted on the website's Conference Presentations Page


Visitmt.com Features New Reservation System

Web visitors researching lodging options on visitmt.com now have improved functionality with the addition of the JackRabbit BookDirect online reservations system.


Superhost Training Free in 34 Montana Communities in May

To celebrate May's National Tourism Week and extend it throughout the month, the Montana Superhost Program is offering free of charge to attendees and host communities 45 Passport to Service Customer Service Training Sessions in 34 Montana communities.


Event Workshop Presentation Available

A pdf of the Event Planning and Management Workshop presentation is available online.


Film Office Projects in Stores and on TV

The DVD release of "A Plumm Summer" is now available in stores.  "Expedition Grizzly" airs on the National Geographic Channel.


Cabelas Opens Doors in May

Cabela's will open its newest destination retail store in Billings on Thursday, May 14, 2009.


National Tourism Week May 9-17

As a reminder, National Travel and Tourism Week will be celebrated May 9 – 17, 2009.


Calendar of Events

Travel Montana-related events for May and June 2009.



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Montana Department of Commerce, Promotion Division, Betsy Baumgart, Administrator
406-841-2870 . TDD 406-841-2702 . fax 406-841-2871 . web: visitmt.com
industry intranet:
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Montana Promotion Division PO Box 200533 Helena MT 59620-0501 406.841.2870    406.841.2871 (fax)