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Faces of Tourism Video for Visit Tri-Cities

We’re shining the spotlight on the people behind the Tri-Cities travel and tourism industry with this year’s theme: “The Faces of Tourism”. The tourism industry relies on human interaction—whether it’s the front desk agent at a hotel, a museum docent or a horse wrangler at the carousel, our people help make the Tri-Cities a great place to visit, live and work. The annual meeting featured the state of the industry report from Kris Watkins, President & CEO of Visit TRI-CITIES; a special presentation: "The Faces of Tourism"; and the tourism awards. The tourism tradeshow immediately followed the business meeting and showcased more than 50 tourism-related businesses. Prize drawings occurred throughout the tradeshow. Attendees were also be treated to a variety of hors d’oeuvres and locally produced Washington wines. We gratefully acknowledge Washington River Protection Solutions for their sponsorship of the 2017 Visit TRI-CITIES Annual Meeting & Tourism Showcase.

The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce staff, along with staff from Visit Tri-Cities and TRIDEC, took to the Kennewick skate park on Dayton to clean up graffiti for George and Pat Jones Community Service Day. Bolder. Better. Brighter. The Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce. Video by UpAngle Productions https://www.youtube.com/user/UpAngleProductions

The Tri-Cities, made up of the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, lies at the heart of Washington States Wine Country. We are located in the hub of the Columbia Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) where 99% of all of Washingtons wine grapes are grown. In fact, Benton County (home to Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, and Prosser) was recently named the largest grape growing region in the state of Washington. We truly offer visitors the opportunity to sample wines made from grapes grown in the area, a chance to roam through vineyards, and meet the winemakers and owners at more than 160 wineries within an hours drive. We have a number of wineries that offer eco-friendly wines, the first vineyard to be Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture, the oldest family-owned winery in the state sits in Pasco (also home to the Pacific Northwests largest corkscrew collection), and Washingtons first barrel caves were built on Red Mountain, just five minutes from Richland. There are great opportunities to experience the wineries during festivals throughout the year. Local wineries open up their doors to pair dark chocolate with their favorite red wine during Red Wine & Chocolate in February; visitors can preview and sample wineries straight from the barrels during Spring Barrel Tasting in April; and its always an experience to celebrate the bounty of harvest, see how wines are made, and participate in your very own grape stomp during Catch the Crush weekend in September. Most wineries are open year-round, offering free tastings to their visitors. And if they dont, most will waive the tasting fee with the purchase of wine.

Here's just a taste of what the Tri-Cities has to offer. Music Created By: Jason Shaw @ audionautix.com

The Tri-Cities is centrally located among all of the metropolitan areas of the Pacific Northwest. We encourage you to take advantage of our ten premier golf courses, dozens of award winning wineries, museums, first-class shopping and abundant water recreation. The Tri-Cities average over 300 sunshine filled days per year making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Tri-Cities, made up of the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, lies at the heart of Washington States Wine Country. We are located in the hub of the Columbia Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) where 99% of all of Washingtons wine grapes are grown. In fact, Benton County (home to Kennewick, Richland, Benton City, and Prosser) was recently named the largest grape growing region in the state of Washington. We truly offer visitors the opportunity to sample wines made from grapes grown in the area, a chance to roam through vineyards, and meet the winemakers and owners at more than 160 wineries within an hours drive. We have a number of wineries that offer eco-friendly wines, the first vineyard to be Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture, the oldest family-owned winery in the state sits in Pasco (also home to the Pacific Northwests largest corkscrew collection), and Washingtons first barrel caves were built on Red Mountain, just five minutes from Richland. There are great opportunities to experience the wineries during festivals throughout the year. Local wineries open up their doors to pair dark chocolate with their favorite red wine during Red Wine & Chocolate in February; visitors can preview and sample wineries straight from the barrels during Spring Barrel Tasting in April; and its always an experience to celebrate the bounty of harvest, see how wines are made, and participate in your very own grape stomp during Catch the Crush weekend in September. Most wineries are open year-round, offering free tastings to their visitors. And if they dont, most will waive the tasting fee with the purchase of wine.

Ride the red trolley on Red Mountain in the Tri-Cities and experience world-class wine.

With help from the Tri-Cities Visitors and Convention Bureau and Washington River Protection Solutions, the city has a new way to provide information about the city. A new information kiosk is now at city hall with material about local businesses, recreation opportunities, history and more.

In Celebration of National Parks! You’re invited to watch the 2015 Visit TRI-CITIES Annual Business Meeting and Tourism Showcase that happened Thursday, November 12, at the Three Rivers Convention Center. This year’s theme is Powerful Legacy…Bright Future! This premier tourism event was dedicated to the celebration of National Parks and our community’s own Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The National Park honors the people and the history of the Manhattan Project, one of the world’s most transformative developments, which ended World War II. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Deputy Regional Director for resource stewardship and planning for the National Park Service in the Pacific West Region Chip Jenkins Mr. Jenkins was appointed the Deputy Regional Director for resource stewardship and planning for the National Park Service in the Pacific West Region in 2012. He previously served as the superintendent at North Cascades National Park Complex and has worked for National Park Service for 30 years.