Tri-City Water Follies Association Named 2012 Tourism Champion of the Year
11/05/2012
Tri-Cities, Wash – The Tri-City Water Follies Association was named the 2012 Tourism Champion of the Year during the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau’s 43rd Annual Meeting that took place Thursday, November 1.
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Washington Wine Country Taste and Tote: New Program Increases Ease and Affordability of Area Travel
08/17/2012
The Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau, Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau, Tourism Walla Walla, and Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance announce the launch of a new collaborative effort with Alaska Airlines and Enterprise Rent-A-Car to promote Washington Wine Country. Launching September 2012, Washington Wine Country "Taste and Tote" will make it easier and more affordable to taste and travel the Tri-Cities, Yakima Valley, and Walla Walla Valley wine regions.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Conventions Draw Thousands of Visitors to the Tri-Cities
06/27/2012
Tri-Cities, WA - The Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses' (CCJW) annual conventions will take place in the Tri-Cities this summer on four separate weekends. During the weekends of July 6-8, July 13-15, August 2-4, and August 9-11 convention attendees will convene at the Toyota Center in Kennewick and will stay at hotels throughout the Tri-Cities.
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Triple Crown Baseball Tournament Attracts Thousands of Visitors to the Tri-Cities
06/15/2012
The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau has announced that Triple Crown Sports’ will be hosting a Father’s Day Slugfest in the Tri-Cities June 15-17, 2012. An estimated 4,000 players, coaches, and spectators will travel from throughout the Northwest to attend the three day event.
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Tri-Cities Sports Tournaments Draw Thousands to the Tri-Cities Over Memorial Day Weekend
05/24/2012
The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau reports that a number of sporting events are scheduled to take place in the Tri-Cities this Memorial Day Weekend. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) is holding their 3A/4A State Baseball Championships, 1A State Softball Championships, and 3A/4A State Tennis Championships at different facilities throughout the Tri-Cities Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26. In addition, the Clean and Sober Softball Association’s Prairie Dog Memorial Tournament and the Pasco Little League Memorial Day Classic will be taking place.
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143 Softball Teams to Convene in the Tri-Cities this Weekend
04/12/2012
The Tri-Cities is hosting the National Softball Association (NSA) of Washington's Ice Breaker Girls Fastpitch Tournament, April 13-15. This is the largest tournament in NSA of Washington's history as 143 teams from throughout the Northwest will be competing. Over 5,000 players, coaches, and spectators are participating in this event, which will bring an estimated $1,237,500 in visitor spending to the local economy.
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Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Announces the Unveiling of a New Rivershore Master Plan
02/23/2012
The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau will conduct a media conference to announce the unveiling of the Tri-Cities Rivershore Master Plan II. The new Master Plan will provide direction for community improvements for many years to come
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2012 Tri-Cities Official Visitor Guides Available
02/03/2012
The 2012 Tri-Cities Official Visitor Guide is now available. The Guide is a free publication of the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau and features local attractions, events and tourism related businesses.
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Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau Announces Executive Board Members for 2012
01/10/2012
The-Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau (TCVCB) is pleased to announce its 2012 Executive Board.
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Alaska Airlines CEO to Address Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau at Annual Meeting
11/01/2011
Bill Ayer, Chairman and CEO of Alaska Airlines, will visit the Tri-Cities to speak at the Annual Meeting of the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau. Alaska Airlines is the nation's ninth-largest airline, with 9,000 employees, serving 60 destinations.
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New Satellite Visitor Information Center Opens at TRAC
08/29/2011
The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau, in conjunction with TRAC Center and Washington River Protection Solutions, announce the opening of a new visitor information center located in Pasco. The information center is located inside of TRAC and includes complimentary guides, brochures, and information on Tri-Cities area attractions and activities. The information center is attractively decorated with pictures highlighting beautiful locations throughout the area.
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Hanford B Reactor Preservation Project Honored For Making History Accessible to Public
08/11/2011
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has given its Chairman's Award for Achievement in Historic Preservation to the Department of Energy (DOE), Richland Operations Office for the B Reactor Preservation Project at DOE's Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state.
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The Miss VisitTRI-CITIES.com Unlimited Hydroplane to Race during Seafair Weekend
08/03/2011
The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau will sponsor a hydroplane boat during Seafair Weekend. The boat owned by Jones Racing out of Seattle and piloted by Jon Zimmerman, will be known as the U-9 Miss VisitTRI-CITIES.com, named after the TCVCB managed website which attracts thousands of visitors interested in the Tri-Cities each year.
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Tri-Cities Plays Host to another Large Sports Tournament for the Second Consecutive Weekend
06/22/2011
Tri-Cities, Wash –The Tri-Cities hits another homerun for the month of June as the National Softball Association State Championship gets underway this Friday, June 24. Nearly 4,500 players, coaches, and spectators will be visiting the Tri-Cities this upcoming weekend and will spend an estimated $1,282,500 in the local economy. Fields and facilities in Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland will be used by 130 different teams, whose players vary in age from 10-18 years old.
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2011 Tri-Cities Official Visitor Guides Available
01/31/2011
The 2011 Tri-Cities Official Visitor Guide is now available. The Guide is a free publication of the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau and makes planning a trip easy!
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Tri-Cities Featured on the Cover of SkyWest Magazine
01/07/2011
The Tri-Cities is once again receiving accolades as a premier travel destination after SkyWest Magazine featured the article “Trifecta Perfecta in Washington’s Tri-Cities” in their January/February issue.
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Baseball Tournament Attracts Thousands To Tri-Cities
06/16/2010
Tri-Cities, Wash –The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau welcomes Triple Crown Sports’ Father’s Day Slugfest to the area, June 18-20, 2010. Nearly 3,800 players, coaches and spectators from all over the Northwest and as far as Montana will participate in this event throughout the weekend
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