May 3-6, 2016 in Cody, Wyo!
Standard registration is $650
There are still a few spaces available in Marketplace two. Final Registration Deadline: February 29, 2016
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Cody, WY Hosts 2016 RMI Roundup!
Don't miss your chance to visit Historic Cody Wyoming during this year's RMI Roundup - there are many fun things to do and see while you are here! Enjoy the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a complex of five museums and a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West.
 Colonel William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was one of the most colorful characters in American history. He toured the United States and Europe with his Wild West Show, featuring bronc riding, cattle roping and sharpshooting. Buffalo Bill spent some of his most cherished moments in the mountains, rivers and lakes near Cody, Wyoming. This was his personal playground. He loved the peace and quiet he found in these wild places as well as all the fun and adventure. You will learn all about his legendary life and the West he loved at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, host of the Roundup reception and banquet.
 After the RMI Roundup, Cody is just one hour's drive from America's first and most famous nationalpark - Yellowstone. More than a park, it's a place full of natural beauty and spectacular wildlife. See some of the famous attractions, including Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Hot Springs, as well as the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and its breathtaking Lower Falls. It all starts at Cody's east gate - the wildest way into Yellowstone. Don't miss this great opportunity to experience Cody/Yellowstone Country in the spring!
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RMI-US
RMI's newest tool for the 2016 Roundup in May!
Recently we have been designing an app that will help with so many aspects of Roundup from schedules to suppliers, maps and photos and everything in-between, and all right at your fingertips. This app will also allow us to provide updates in-time, so that everyone has an accurate and effective itinerary. Look for it sometime in February.
The Real America Growth Markets start off with a "bang" Down Under 
The 2015-16 travel season was off to a busy start this season. The Real America traveled down under for a full-blitz sales mission in Australia and New Zealand from October 9-20.
The RMI Annual Report has been released for Fiscal Year 2015. If you are interested, you can read it here.
The Real America hosted the annual Mega Fam this September.
The 2015 edition featured two tours, one through North and South Dakota (Sept. 9-17) and the other through Montana (Sept.18-26), as well as, a stopover tour in Denver, one of RMI's official gateway cities.
Read More Here.
New Website is unveiled!
RMI's new website has been up an running for a couple months now. If you haven't had a chance to go check it out, you can do that right
Here.
We have had great success with Roundup Registration this year by offering a credit card payment option directly from the website via Paypal. Don't worry, we still take your checks as always, but this is a convenient way for those who prefer to pay with their credit card in a safe and protected environment.
New Advertising/Marketing opportunities to become available in the spring!
Stay tuned for updates.
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MONTANA
"Montana's Ultimate Road Trips," a new online hub at the National Geographic Travel website, highlights eight routes representing every region of the state.
Montana Launches Three New Websites for Germany, Italy and France
Montana has three new in-language websites for the French, Italian and German markets. www.visitmt.fr , www.visitmt.it and www.visitmt.de were launched recently and provide in-language content as well as images and attraction information.
Gearing Up for Winter
 Glacier National Park offers great fall and winter activities. This National
Park never closes and activities such as snowshoeing and Nordic skiing are available.
In Yellowstone National Park, have fun on a winter snowcoach or snowmobile tour from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful. Several companies located in West Yellowstone offer a variety of tours inside and outside this National Park. Read more here
Endless Skiing and Winter Fun Await!
Montana offers an average of 20 acres per skier and our two destination ski resorts are gearing up for the winter season.
Big Sky Resort
is the largest ski resort in the US with over 5,800 acres and 300
plus named runs.
New Hotels in Montana
Hotel Arvon is an historic, renovated hotel in downtown Great Falls that opened in late September.
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NORTH DAKOTA
Nov 27- 29 &
Dec 04, 05, 11, 12 - 2015
Main Street Garrison
Garrison, ND 58540
Thanksgiving weekend and the following two weekends, come join us in the Christmas Capitol of North Dakota. Read more here
Dec 04, 2015 - Dec 06, 2015
204 Pacific Avenue
Medora, ND 58646
A unique way to celebrate Christmas and a great reason to visit Medora in the winter. Holiday activities held throughout the weekend.
Jan 30, 2016
Six Mile Bay
Devils Lake, ND 58301
The DLVFD Ice Fishing Tournament is the longest running and largest ice fishing tournament in the state.
Feb 05, 2016 - Feb 14, 2016
1002 Second Ave. SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
Break the cabin fever blues and get active!
Feb 19, 2016 - Feb 21, 2016
208 Highway 2 W.
Devils Lake, ND 58301
ShiverFest is a hodge-podge of events that happens every third weekend in February. It has grown over the years, and in 2010 Devils Lake hosted the 10th annual event.
Read more here
Mar 01, 2016 - Mar 06, 2016
700 Seventh Ave. SE
Valley City, ND 58072
Oldest and longest-running agriculture show in North Dakota. The North Dakota Winter Show is held annually in March and provides a great deal of agriculture information to participants of all
ages.
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WYOMING
Wyoming Office of Tourism Teams Up With Disney*Pixar as Official Destination Partner for "The Good Dinosaur"
The Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) announced that the state agency
has become the official destination partner of the Disney*Pixar's much-anticipated film "The Good Dinosaur."
The Wyoming Office of Tourism is on board due to the film's interpretation of the state's larger-than-life landscapes and paleontological activities that are present throughout the state. Inspired in part by Wyoming's incredible natural setting, artists at Pixar infused a great deal of detail into the film's environments. As the official destination partner, WOT will develop a marketing program in coordination with Disney*Pixar, showcasing aspects of Wyoming's tourism industry that inspired the film's landscapes.
Read More Here
The Wyoming Office of Tourism Joins State and Federal Partners to Promote the National Park Service Centennial and "Every Kid in a Park"
The Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) is joining Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources, the Wyoming Department of Education and the Bureau of Land Management in celebration of the National Park Service centennial anniversary in 2016. As part of this effort, the agencies will sponsor and promote "Every Kid in a Park," an initiative set forth by the White House. Read More Here
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MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, BLOOMINGTON, MN
 2016 Red Bull Crashed Ice Championships
For the 5
th
straight year, Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships will make its only US stop in Saint Paul, Minnesota, February 26-27, 2016. Watch as competitors from around the world compete in this daring downhill ice cross event with jumps, turns and crazy adrenaline. Saint Paul will be the last stop this year behind Quebec City (Nov. 27-28), Germany (Jan. 8-9), and Jyväskylä-Laajis, Finland (Jan. 29-30). Last year's event drew 140,000 people.
Enjoy the new Escape Luxury Lounge for passengers of any airline at the MSP International Airport. Admission runs about $30.00 for adults and $23 for Children ages 6 to 11. It is family-friendly where passengers can enjoy complimentary food and beverages while awaiting their next flight.
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DENVER, CO
Denver's Regional Transportation District recently announced launch dates for commuter rail service to downtown Denver's historic Union Station from the airport.
Opening November 19th, 2015, The Westin Denver International Airport (DEN) Hotel is 519 soundproof guest rooms featuring panoramic views of downtown, the Rocky Mountains and the airfield.
EVENTS:
JAN 9 - 24, 2016
FEB 12 - MAY 8, 2016
New Denver Videos: We created shortened videos in all languages that are 1 ½ minutes - perfect for clients to add to their websites or use in social media. They are all on our website
here.
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RMI Welcomes Newest Official Partner
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Rocky Mountain International is pleased to welcome Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau as our newest partner!
Sioux Falls - The Heart of America
Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city, is centrally located and provides distinctive attractions, customized itineraries, and affordable conveniences for groups and leisure visitors alike.
Being located in the in "The Heart of America" at the junction of I-90 and I-29 offers drive-in convenience and the Sioux Falls Regional Airport provides easy access by air. International hubs include Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver.
"The moment you arrive in Sioux Falls the artistic, agricultural/culinary and hospitality feel will immediately put a smile on your face," said Alexa Steiner, Tourism Sales Manager for the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Sioux Falls has recently debuted new state-of-the-art entertainment facilities and hundreds of new hotel rooms. The new Denny Sanford Premier Center seats 12,000 and has hosted major acts from country to Cirque De Solei and the Eagles.
Downtown Sioux Falls is also thriving and vibrant as ever. You can walk from one edge of downtown to other perusing boutiques, local eateries, and take in SculptureWalk. SculptureWalk is an exhibit of 55 sculptures from across the nation. Every year visitors get to vote on the "People's Choice" award, which is purchased by the city and placed prominently at a prominent Sioux Falls location.
Falls Park is one of the must-see attractions in Sioux Falls and the city's name sake located in on the edge of a vibrant downtown. The 123-acre park features a triple water fall, visitor's information center and 5-story observation tower, Overlook Café and historic ruins all located on the banks of the Big Sioux River and visited by people from around the world.
A few other must-see attractions include: the Washington Pavilion, the city's first high school featuring a performing arts center, visual arts center, and interactive science center; Center for Western Studies, featuring archives and exhibits of Native American and Scandinavian cultures; and Strawbale Winery, a winery tucked away between a 100-year-old barn, shelter belt, and grape vines in a farm setting. Coming Thanksgiving Day is Badlands Pawn, the Disneyland and Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory of Pawn Shops.
Wrap up your visit with hundreds of local cuisine choices, from farm to table options, Mediterranean, and world famous patisserie in historic settings to the comforts of a home-cooked meal.
"Sioux Falls is a must stop and stay spot that should not be missed because of its local and national music scene you will find live country, rock and bluegrass music in a large arena venues, smaller intimate venues or pubs every week and weekend."
Partner Contact:
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Alexa Steiner, Sales Manager (asteiner@siouxfalls.com)
200 N Phillips Ave. Suite 102
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605.373.2028
VisitSiouxFalls.com
Please join us in welcoming Alexa and the Sioux Falls CVB to the RMI family! We are very excited to be working with them!
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BIG Things Happening at Mall of America®
Winter is coming. But the always 21-degree Celsius Mall of America® is ready with new amenities rolling out in the next few weeks.
The JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America opened in mid-November as part of the Mall's US$350 million north side expansion.
After exhaustive hardware installation and kilometers of wiring, Mall of America recently debuted free (and fast!) Wi-Fi.
For guests who drive, Mall of America unveiled its paperless valet parking service. Vehicle drop-off and pick-up is available at five different locations around the Mall.
Mall of America's new thrill ride, Shredder's Mutant Masher, opened in Nickelodeon Universe® recently.
For the year-end holidays, Mall of America is pulling out all the stops with festive decorations including two 44-foot Christmas trees in the Rotunda, seven 11-foot Nutcrackers and giant ornaments weighing 200-300 pounds!
Upcoming Mall attractions in 2016 include the 4D, multi-sensory ride FlyOver America (spring) and Crayola Experience (June).
Mall of America is across the street from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, a hub for Delta Air Lines, with daily non-stop flights from London, Amsterdam, Paris, Tokyo and many other international connections.
Read More Here
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WESTERN MONTANA'S GLACIER COUNTRY
Montana's Glacier Country is gearing up in anticipation of the centennial of the National Park Service in 2016.
What's New in Western Montana's Glacier Country?
Western Montana recently welcomed a new guest ranch-
Z5 Ranch
-to
our accommodation and activity offerings. Located just 25 minutes north of Missoula in Arlee, Z5 offers an authentic Montana experience at a chuckwagon lunch or dinner in the stunning Jocko Valley.
Read More Here.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK LODGES
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Canyon Lodge Redevelopment in Yellowstone to be Completed Next Summer; First Three of Five Lodges Opened
in 2015
Yellowstone's
Canyon Lodge & Cabins r
edevelopment project is on track for completion in summer 2016, with the opening of the final two lodges to coincide with the centennial celebration of the National Park Service.
Read More Here
One of the Grandest National Park Hotels - Lake Yellowstone Hotel -- Turns 125 in 2016
 When the National Park Service celebrates its 100
th birthday in 2016, the
Lake Yellowstone Hotel will be celebrating its 125
th. And after the completion last year of a $28 million renovation, this grand hotel has never looked better.
During the winters of 2012-13 and 2013-14 when the hotel was closed for the season, Xanterra embarked upon a renovation which brought Lake Yellowstone Hotel to its current condition. Read More Here
When Yellowstone National Park is covered in a blanket of snow, things can get a little weird. 
With the 2.2-million acre park's geothermal stew of geysers, hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots, dizzying array of wildlife and a vast and diverse landscape, visitors are rewarded with an experience like no place else on Earth.
And as the park's two winter-season lodges open for the season, there is still time to book hotels offered by Yellowstone National Park Lodges, particularly those based at the park's
Old Faithful Snow Lodge
, where access is limited to over-the-snow vehicles such as snowcoaches and snowmobiles.
The park's winter season begins Dec. 18, 2014 with the opening of Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Old Faithful Snow Lodge opens Dec. 20. The lodges provide the only wintertime accommodations within the park. Old Faithful Snow Lodge will close for the winter season Feb. 28, 2016, and Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel will close on Feb. 29.
Click here for a few of the strange experiences visitors can expect during a winter visit to the park!
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RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Press Start
, the lower level of (k
ō
l), Rapid City's newest restaurant, is
set to open in November.
Press Start will feature a nostalgic game room and libations, a venue commonly termed today as a barcade.
As the evening turns to night at Rapid City's newest restaurant, (
kōl), the venue
gradually shifts gears with a state-of-the-art sound system, large display screen and modern lights mixing primary colors to give the space a "sleeker, sexier" feeling. Ig
×
nite, a Las Vegas style night club featuring a 21 foot by 5 ft LED curtain, debuts at the end of October. Read More Here
Alex Johnson Hotel - Fall 2015 thru Spring 2016 & Fall 2016 thru Spring 2017 Rebranding from an AscendCollection by Choice Hotels to Hilton Curio. Read More Here
Location: Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and James Kjerstad Event Center,
Rapid City, South Dakota
The Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo ® features 96 different agriculture driven events. Spectator events such as the Ranch Rodeo and Sheep Dog Trials are crowd favorites.
Read More Here
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FARGO-MOORHEAD
Winter Events you don't want to miss!
January 29-30, 2016
February 26-27, 2016
March 5, 2016
March 12, 2016
March 15-19, 2016
April 1-2, 2016
May 19-21, 2016
June 9-18, 2015
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JACKSON HOLE CHAMBER
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 6th Annual Jackson Hole WinterFest January 29-February 15, 2016. WinterFest highlights the best of winter in Jackson Hole with two weeks of snowy fun featuring the famous cutter races, nordic ski events, and more.
The exciting new ride for adventurous kids and adults had a successful soft opening this fall and will be twisting and turning down nearly a mile of loops for the busy holiday season. It reopens for winter on December 18.
Jackson's most exciting greenhouse is making amazing progress on construction and should be starting production soon! They've received a lot of press:
Persephone has been a press darling for good reason! Delicious treats, charming atmosphere, and engaging special events make the bakery a place to be all day long! Rumor has it that they will be opening "Picnic" soon.
This is well over six months away but hotels are almost booked up for this astronomical event. Jackson Hole will be bustling on August 21, 2017 for the full solar eclipse. Wyoming Stargazing will be hosting a series of special events.
Named "Best Small Brewery" at the 2015 Great American Brew Fest, Melvin will be expanding from their tiny off Town Square location in Thai Me Up restaurant to a huge facility down the road in Alpine, Wyoming.
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VISIT CHEYENNE
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Visit Cheyenne just completed a new
Promotional Video
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Our promotional campaigns
will feature much more video next year so you will see similar footage in social media, in TV ads, and in online ads. Thanks to the West Edge Collective for their great video work.
Nov 1 -Feb 28, 2016
Hemi Lighted Forest Of Hope
6565 Ashley Drive.
With over 600 lighted Christmas Trees in a wonderful Wyoming setting and a trackless trai
n, this gift of love started out of a desire to bring attention to the Hemisperectomy Foundation, and now also blesses the Cheyenne community.
Read More Here
9a-5p Wed-Sat.
Enjoy the glitter, lights and decor that dress the Wyoming Historic Governors' Mansion during the "Tinsel Through Time: Dressing for the Ages" exhibit. Read More Here
Dec 12-24
Street Railway Holiday Light Tours.
6 & 8p.
Start at the west end of Frontier Mall, 1400 E Dell Range, and go all around town.
Read More Here
 Dec 31, 2015 - Jan1, 2016
Children's NYE celebration inside the Historic Depot beginning at 4p includes games, face painting, etc, and their own balldrop in the Plaza at 6p. Adult event in the Plaza begins at 9p and ends with fireworks, dance music and the beautiful lighted ball counting in the New Year! Events are free.
Jan 30
510 W. 20
th
Street
(307) 778-8561
Feb 12-14, 18-20, 26-28
Mary Godfrey Playhouse,
2706 East Pershing Boulevard
(307) 638-6543
Set in the 1930s, Lend Me a Tenor is a madcap screwball comedy that takes place when Tito Merelli, the fiery-tempered and world famous Italian superstar, arrives in Cleveland, Ohio to make his debut with the local opera and promptly goes missing. Read More Here
Feb 27
Beethoven's Symphony No. 4.
510 W. 20
th
Street
Mar 3-6, 10-13
Atlas Theatre, 211 West Lincolnway
(307) 638-6543
Theatre for Young Audiences! A rhinoceros ate the parents of James Henry Trotter. That was bad enough. Then James was sent to live with his awful aunts.
Read More Here
The opening reception for the Western Spirit Art Show and Sale is 6-9p Mar 7 at the museum. Read More Here
 April 15-15, 21-24, 29-May 1
Atlas Theatre, 211 West Lincolnway
(307) 638-6543
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. Directed by Rory Mack.
April 30
Symphonie Fantastique!
(307) 778-8561
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY TOURS
 RMHTours began the year with a very positive outlook for 2015 growth that we felt might match the growth of 2014 vs 2013-around 20%! That was before the Dollar became very expensive vs the Euro. This event slowed down any late season "last minute bookings"....but not to the point of making the year a total loss! Not even close! At this time we predict that 2015 will become a "flat" year for growth with numbers in bookings and revenue about 1-2% higher than 2014. But with 2014 being such a strong year for us, being able to match these numbers, even with the strong dollar, we feel that this was a great accomplishment.
Read More Here
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GERMANY
Since summer 2015 Germany is receiving an increasing number of refugees from Africa and the Middle East, mainly from Syria. This has caused a huge wave of charity, donations and helpfulness in our society. A so called "welcome culture" has been established throughout the country, which caused many positive reactions
worldwide...
...
Carnival Cruise Lines recently unveiled plans for a new brand called
fathom
, aiming at cruisers who want to add the element of "voluntourism" to their trips.
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Growing confidence
With the economy recovering, consumer confidence is rising. This shows a growth of the export and investments, but more importantly, an increase in consumer spending. Of course this also reflects in traveling.
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Online
The position of the internet as a booking channel for vacations has grown rapidly over the past years. At this point 81% of all vacations are booked online. Read More Here
Home workers
While online bookings flourish, the number of travel agents declines. Instead Franchise companies for home workers try to earn their place in the market. Read More Here
US popular destination
The USA remains one of the most popular long haul destinations. The variety of cities, culture, nature, music and food, offers the Benelux Traveller a choice of what he is looking for: authenticity, unique experience and adventure. Read More Here
Next one million-passenger market
In 2014 Benelux had over 915.000 passengers traveling to the USA, expectations for 2015, a 3% increase.
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