The average visitor to Flagstaff is 47 years old, makes more than $100,000 a year, brings two other people along – often, family members – spends nearly $600 a day with his or her group and stays about three nights. Half of the 5.5 million guests who visit come specifically for Flagstaff. About a … [Read more...] about Tourism Supporting Thousands of Jobs, Delivering Millions to Local Economy
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Increasing Number of Baby Boomers Booking Trips on Airbnb
Senior guests who are over 60 are now the fastest-growing age group using Airbnb, according to a new study by Airbnb. Typically thought of as a service for millennials, the online marketplace that allows people to rent out their homes, spare rooms or other properties announced that the number of … [Read more...] about Increasing Number of Baby Boomers Booking Trips on Airbnb
Amazon, NACET Collaboration Offering Businesses Digital Toolkit
Moonshot at NACET, the entrepreneur development program based at the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make Flagstaff the first U.S. city to offer the AWS “CloudStart” program to startup businesses. AWS CloudStart, … [Read more...] about Amazon, NACET Collaboration Offering Businesses Digital Toolkit
Finding Your Inner ‘Buddha’ Without Letting Your Freak Out
If you have not tried mountain biking lately, technological advances and beefy tires, combined with world-class trails, challenging knobs and hills, stunning views, Southwestern sunsets and colorful characters take this outdoor adventure to a whole new mesa in the red rock country. The … [Read more...] about Finding Your Inner ‘Buddha’ Without Letting Your Freak Out
The Pantry Seeking Support from Business Community
The Pantry, an innovative food bank, recently opened its doors in fresh, remodeled space near Fourth Street and Seventh Avenue in Flagstaff. The food bank is different from others in that guests can shop aisles of food just like at a neighborhood grocery store. The new entity is helping clients … [Read more...] about The Pantry Seeking Support from Business Community
Butcher Shop, Deli Finding New Home in Grand Canyon Café
The butcher shop, Proper Meats + Provisions, known for its efforts to use locally raised and pastured animals, has moved into the space previously occupied by Grand Canyon Café on historic Route 66. “It is a much better location for us in terms of space,” said Flagstaff restaurateur Paul … [Read more...] about Butcher Shop, Deli Finding New Home in Grand Canyon Café
Nation’s Largest Solar Farm Being Considered for Northern Arizona
Solar energy developer and operator Clēnera and Babbitt Ranches are exploring the feasibility of a 3,500- to 7,000-acre solar farm on the CO Bar Ranch about 30 miles northwest of Flagstaff. The field of solar photovoltaic panels would be the largest such operation in the country, with a capacity of … [Read more...] about Nation’s Largest Solar Farm Being Considered for Northern Arizona
Arizona Nordic Village Preparing for More Visitors, Campers, Events
Arizona Nordic Village managers have been working with the United States Forest Service on an Environmental Impact Study following the approval of the Nordic Village Master Development Plan earlier this year. The five-year plan calls for up to 22 new yurts and cabins, and improvements designed to … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Preparing for More Visitors, Campers, Events
Runner Taking Lessons from the Track to Help Others
Many students experience a range of highs and lows throughout their collegiate career, and recent Northern Arizona University graduate Ashley Taylor is no exception. A runner on the track and field team, her athletic career was a bit of a roller coaster, lurching from the thrill of early success to … [Read more...] about Runner Taking Lessons from the Track to Help Others
Twin Arrows Preparing for Travel Center and Education Partnership with Navajo Students
The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming) celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 20, to announce its first-class travel center at Twin Arrows Casino. In conjunction with the event, Navajo Gaming launched its first-ever Education Partnership for Navajo college … [Read more...] about Twin Arrows Preparing for Travel Center and Education Partnership with Navajo Students