As we work to provide resources, education and more to you - our industry partners - we invite you to share this newsletter with your staff, partners and constituents.
Thank You:   National Travel + Tourism Week Marked 35 Years
Thank you for joining us and thousands of partners across the country to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) last week! Throughout Wyoming, travel, tourism and hospitality partners came together to showcase the importance of tourism in Wyoming, with highlights that included Goshen County visiting every town in their region and doing live radio remotes throughout the week. Governor Mead also joined the celebration by working in the industry and scooping ice cream at Lollypops in Saratoga with Carbon County Visitor Council, serving ice cream at Little America in Cheyenne with Visit Cheyenne and assisting with breakfast at Johnny J's in Casper with Visit Casper .

From all of us at WOT, thank you for all you do to champion the travel, tourism and hospitality industry in your place of business, your community and our state. Our industry is vibrant, strong and growing because of all the work you put in every day.
Spread the Word:  Add Your Staff to This Newsletter
Are their members of your staff that you would like to have included on this bi-weekly email from WOT? If so, please send their name, title, company and email address to Abigail Martin and we'll be sure to add them to our distribution list.

For more information, contact:
Abigail Martin, Brand Partnerships Manager & Film Liaison
abigail.martin@wyo.gov ; 307-777-2854
IPW:  Bringing Wyoming to the World
Each year, thousands of international tour operators and media from more than 70 countries attend IPW , which is the travel industry's premier international marketplace. This year, IPW is taking place in Denver from May 19-23 and Wyoming will have a booth on the trade show floor where representatives from the Cowboy State will be meeting with tour operators to showcase Wyoming products and destinations. In addition, after IPW, the Global Sales & Services team will host 14 tour operators on familiarization (FAM) tours throughout the state, with destinations that include Cheyenne, Laramie, Saratoga, Rock Springs, Pinedale, Jackson, Grand Teton National Park, Casper, Riverton, Thermopolis, Kirby, Meeteetse, Cody, Buffalo, Sheridan and Yellowstone National Park.

Learn more about WOT's international marketing effort here .

For more information, contact:
Jim Wollenburg, Global Sales & Services Integration Manager
jim.wollenburg@wyo.gov ; 307-777-8561
Spotlight on Wyoming:  WOT + Industry Partner Successes
24 members of the media, as well as social media influencers, recently attended media events in Denver and Boulder, Colorado , where they were introduced to the Cowboy State, as well as participating partners from Sweetwater County Travel & Tourism, Sheridan Travel & Tourism, Carbon County Visitor Council, Visit Cheyenne and Backwards Distilling Company. As Denver and Colorado's Front Range remain a key target market for WOT and industry partners, participation at this event gave partner attendees an opportunity to share story ideas and connect with media and social media influencer attendees.

For more information on PR, contact:
Tia Troy, Media + PR Manager
tia.troy@wyo.gov ; 307-777-2831
Welcome: Annual WOT Visitor Services FAM Prepares Staff for Summer Travelers
As part of our efforts to help move travelers throughout the state, each year WOT offers a Visitor Services FAM trip to help ensure front-line staff throughout the state are familiar with different areas of Wyoming, as well as provide customer-service training for attendees. This year, 18 participants representing the Northeast Wyoming Welcome Center, Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center, Albany County and Pine Bluffs toured southwestern Wyoming, gaining exposure to national, state and local attractions. For a peek into the Visitor Services FAM, watch this video .

For more information on our Visitor Services program, contact:
Abigail Martin, Brand Partnerships Manager & Film Liaison
abigail.martin@wyo.gov ; 307-777-2854
The More You Know: WOT Hosts PR + Social Media Training Webinar
As we continue to look for ways to provide educational offerings to the industry, WOT will be hosting our next educational webinar on Friday, June 15 from 1-2 p.m . This one-hour training will focus on public relations and social media. Pre-registration is required; interested parties can sign up here . If you have partners who are interested in participating, feel free to share this link with them.

For more information, contact:
Cameron Ross, Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager
cameron.ross@wyo.gov ; 307-777-2853
Save the Date:   Upcoming Events
Fall Hospitality & Tourism Summit: October 10-11, 2018
Wyoming Governor's Hospitality & Tourism Conference: January 28-29, 2019

View the full calendar of events   here . 
Cameron Ross | Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager | (307) 777-2853 | cameron.ross@wyo.gov