One need not be a cinephile to know Hollywood loves Arizona. Producers, directors, actors and film crews have traveled a well-worn path to Arizona for a century to capture the natural beauty of the state’s spectacular landscapes. The film productions spotlight familiar Northern Arizona scenery with a healthy spinoff, bringing jobs and significant spending to Flagstaff. “Flagstaff rolls out the red carpet,” said P.J. Connolly, founder of Flagstaff-based Locations Southwest and Production … [Read more...] about Picture Perfect Scenery Draws Filmmakers to Northern Arizona
Tourism
Seven Surprising Ways Tourism Benefits Everyone in Flagstaff
National Travel and Tourism Week is May 4-10, giving communities the opportunity to reflect on the important role visitation plays across the country. In Flagstaff, the celebration is nuanced, with the city celebrating National Travel and Eco-Tourism, which is a hat-tip to this high-elevation mountain community’s commitment to responsible visitation. With approximately five million visitors to the city annually, travel is vital to Flagstaff and serves as the foundation for the city’s … [Read more...] about Seven Surprising Ways Tourism Benefits Everyone in Flagstaff
Retro Trailer Court Adds Prescott Lodging Option
In the Old West, they circled the wagons at night on pioneer trails. In Prescott, a family business has circled comfy travel trailers for overnight stays. It’s a new twist on trailer courts and vacation rentals that captures the spirit and freedom of the American road for today’s travelers. This retro camp is called Air Village, with 10 restored Avion trailers in a park-like setting along Granite Creek. It’s a block from rowdy Whiskey Row, the Courthouse Plaza and set just off Montezuma … [Read more...] about Retro Trailer Court Adds Prescott Lodging Option
‘Hoppy’ Holidays: Downtown Flagstaff Lights Up with Window Decorating Contest
Downtown Flagstaff businesses are decking the halls – and their windows – with festive flair this holiday season as they compete in the annual Downtown Flagstaff Window Decorating Contest. From beer-themed puns to tastefully designed winter wonderlands, the historic district has become a dazzling show of creativity and holiday cheer. Beaver Street Brewery has embraced the season with its playful “Hoppy Holidays” scene with multi-colored Christmas trees, while Lumberyard Brewing Company’s window … [Read more...] about ‘Hoppy’ Holidays: Downtown Flagstaff Lights Up with Window Decorating Contest
Arizona’s Winter Wonderland Glistens with Holiday Festivities
It’s hot cocoa season in Arizona’s Winter Wonderland and Flagstaff is anticipating a variety of snow-capped special events to bring together locals and welcome thousands of visitors to our mountain town for the holidays. Following in the footsteps of the fall Leaf-ometer that motivates locals and visitors alike to view the vibrant colors of autumn in select locations, the Snow-ometer is similar and serves as a resource that provides visitors and locals options for responsible snow play. … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Winter Wonderland Glistens with Holiday Festivities
Taadidiin Tours Welcomes Visitors to Hidden Canyonlands, Teaches Young Navajos Business Skills
Navajo legend has it that a woman who once roamed the twisting, spiraling, sun-drenched red rock canyonlands near Page continues to watch over the land. “Lady in Red has her hair down, long and untied, flowing beautifully,” said Taadidiin Tours Reputation Coordinator Angelita Nez. “Normally, Navajo women wear their hair in buns. When we take our hair down, we are in our fierce state. Her figure in the canyon shows her fierceness as the protector of this particular canyon.” This “particular … [Read more...] about Taadidiin Tours Welcomes Visitors to Hidden Canyonlands, Teaches Young Navajos Business Skills
Route 66 By Design
The City of Flagstaff is enhancing its curb appeal to commemorate the Route 66 Centennial celebration in 2026. Mural Mice, the artists who created the original artwork seven years ago and who have been commissioned to refurbish it, have been working to refresh the iconic street mural painted on the pavement at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. “The mural is such a popular photo opportunity among the city’s five million annual visitors that the artists at times were asked by travelers to stop … [Read more...] about Route 66 By Design
Trending Travelers Want Penguins, Culinary Lessons, Unique Opportunities, Inclusivity
Topping the list for today’s trend-setting travelers are “remote sites, deep into the natural world; culinary adventures, where visitors prepare meals alongside a master chef or Italian grandmother; and luxury voyages designed for complete inclusivity, like Uniworld Boutique River Cruises,” says Avenues of the World Travel Advisor Daniela Harrison, during the 8th Annual Northern Arizona Travel Expo, Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Doubletree by Hilton. “If you want to be remote and go into the … [Read more...] about Trending Travelers Want Penguins, Culinary Lessons, Unique Opportunities, Inclusivity
NACOG’s Fall Tourism Forum to Feature Marketing Tips, Strategies, Best Practices
State and local tourism industry professionals, news media representatives and Forest Service officials will be among those providing insight during the two-day Fall Tourism Forum, hosted by NACOG (Northern Arizona Council of Governments), Oct. 9-10, at The Lodge at Cliff Castle in Camp Verde. Featured speaker, Arizona Office of Tourism Executive Deputy Director Lisa Urias, is a fourth-generation Arizonan. Urias built her career by crafting and promoting the multi-faceted brand of our state … [Read more...] about NACOG’s Fall Tourism Forum to Feature Marketing Tips, Strategies, Best Practices
Honoring National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week
The travel industry is a major pillar in Northern Arizona’s economy, and that contribution to the community is celebrated each year in May during National Travel and Tourism Week. Discover Flagstaff is putting its own spin on the May 19-25 celebration by dubbing it National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week, reflecting the important community values we want visitors to be aware of in our city. Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas with a focus on protecting and learning about those … [Read more...] about Honoring National Travel and Eco-Tourism Week
