Tag: tourism
Marion hotel-motel grant applications now available
The City of Marion is now accepting hotel-motel grant applications from non-profit organizations for any project that increases tourism in Marion.
The grants are funded...
African American Museum of Iowa, LightLine Loop receives funding
In the final round of grant funding from Destination Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded more than $4.5...
Iowa tourism associations, legislators discuss 2022 appropriations
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association discussed recent tourism appropriations and 2023 goals with state legislators on Jan. 17.
Tourism saw a record-breaking $50.7...
Iowa City Downtown District sees highest visitor turnout in five years
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) experienced a strong year in 2022, bouncing back from a pandemic-stricken tourism period.
Iowa City's downtown boundaries witnessed the...
Iowa Tourism Office launches redesigned website, travel guide
The Iowa Tourism Office launched a redesign to traveliowa.com and the latest edition of the Iowa Travel Guide.
Refreshed website
The new website utilizes a content-first approach, highlighting...
Spring tourism up 144% in Iowa City compared to pandemic levels
Iowa City is leading the Corridor in tourism recovery in 2022, according to data from the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD).
Insights from the ICDD...
Opinion: Cancel the ICR Iowa brand
When a business has a product, service or brand that isn’t being embraced, typically leaders of the business will either change, sell or cancel...
‘GO Cedar Rapids’ new name for CR tourism efforts
By Dave DeWitte
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The Cedar Rapids Convention & Visitors Bureau has dropped its former name, adopting ‘GO Cedar Rapids’ as its name and slogan for...