EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Welcome / Taste of Southern Arizona Cuisine Reception

Join your Travel Industry peers at this fun networking event, which kicks-off the 2013 Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism. Enjoy an evening featuring fine cuisine from many of Southern Arizona's premier restaurants, hotels and resorts while you browse the sponsor exhibits and bid on silent auction items.

Hosted by the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association

Governor’s Tourism Awards Gala

Join sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and attendees at the largest networking event of the Governor’s Conference on Tourism – the Governor’s Tourism Awards Gala.

The gala culminates with Governor Jan Brewer and the Arizona Office of Tourism celebrating industry achievements during the presentation of the coveted annual Governor’s Tourism Awards. These awards recognize communities, organizations, events and people that have enhanced Arizona’s tourism industry during the course of the past year.

Sponsored by: Arizona Office of Tourism

Governor's Tourism Award Nominations

Each year the Arizona Office of Tourism presents the Governor’s Tourism Awards to celebrate the outstanding contributions accomplished by the Arizona tourism industry. The 2013 Catergories and Submission Rules for nominations are available for your review.  The deadline to submit is Tuesday, April 30th at 5:00pm.  Please visit the Arizona Office of Tourism website for more details.

Silent Auction

The Arizona Governor’s Conference on Tourism (GCOT) auction will provide your company exposure to hundreds of GCOT attendees from the Arizona tourism industry, as well as invited political dignitaries and media.  Please complete the following information and fax to Alena Hicks at (602) 604-0769 prior to June 24^th. 

Post Conference Tucson Tours

This year the Arizona Governor's Conference on Tourism has partnered with the Tucson Convention & Visitor's Bureau to bring conference attendees an exclusive offer on 3 post conference tour options.  Please click here for more information and post tour details.  To register for any of the 3 tours please visit our registration page here.