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NDtourism.com launched today!
North Dakota Tourism is excited to announce the launch of our newly enhanced website NDtourism.com! We invite you to explore the site's new look and ease of usability. While the work done includes visual and navigational improvements, the focus was on Google core vitals which will improve functionality and assure top search engine optimization. We look forward to you using and sharing the improved website for your marketing and promotional purposes.
*Please note with the new launch there may be some initial “bugs” that need to be fixed. A press release announcing the new site will be sent out next week after the updates have been made.
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This is the final Tourism Industry newsletter - don’t miss out on ND Tourism updates and information!
The North Dakota Commerce and the North Dakota Tourism Industry newsletters will transition to one bi-monthly newsletter to avoid duplication and email overload. If you would like to keep receiving travel and tourism industry updates and information sign up for the Commerce newsletter today!
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Rest Area Brochure Distribution Program deadline approaching
The North Dakota Department of Transportation and Commerce Tourism and Marketing have teamed up to provide literature distribution racks at 13 rest areas across the state.
This distribution program has proven to be a great way to promote participating tourism partners. The deadline to sign up is Jan. 14, 2022.
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Don't miss the next North Dakota Tourism Industry Chat
You’re invited to attend the New Year Tourism Industry Chat, at 2 p.m. CT, Monday, Jan. 10. This online presentation will feature insights learned from 2021’s significant advertising campaigns. You will also get a first-hand look at the marketing plan for 2022.
These presentations are open to anyone in North Dakota’s travel and tourism industry.
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Reminder to sign up for the new NDtourism.com Extranet (Partner Access) training
The Partner Access portal, now called the Extranet, has been updated with new features and better performance for you, our industry partners. During this process, no changes to the portal can be made through Dec. 31.
Join us for a training webinar on the new system on Jan. 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. CST. Here's what will be covered:
- How to sign in
- How to add business details
- How to add an event
- How to update existing records
- How to add a deal
- New business categories and options to integrate with the API feed from CRM or CMS feed. Sign up for the training here!
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New assets added to showcase North Dakota
The tourism and marketing team has been busy building up resources to showcase North Dakota. These new assets capture the quality-of-life visuals that will assist in promoting our state as a great place to live, work and recreate. The team will continue to add more on Asset Bank so check back often.
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Changing travel requirements to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern
Effective Dec. 21, 2021, all Canadians returning from short trips must take a molecular pre-entry test. The test must be taken outside of Canada. Learn more here.
There are several locations in North Dakota for free Covid-19 testing. Find testing locations here.
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ND Tourism Industry Chat – Jan. 10, 2022, Online
Travel Industry Conference – Apr. 25-27, 2022, Grand Forks
National Travel and Tourism Week – May 1-7, 2022
International Roundup Marketplace – May 14-17, 2022, Fargo
U.S. Travel Association's IPW – June 4-8, 2022, Orlando, FL
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