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Oregon
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Oregon offers a rich taste of all the grandeur and diversity the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Outstanding natural beauty, wide-open spaces, extreme outdoor adventure, impressive historical and cultural sites, and friendly people make the “Oregon experience” truly unique. Seven distinctive regions — the Coast, Greater Portland, Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge, Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon, Central Oregon, and Eastern Oregon —represent a wealth of diverse climates, scenery, cultures, culinary delights, excellent wines, beers and spirits, and many outdoor recreational opportunities.
There is something here for everyone. Snow-covered mountains, 363-miles public beaches, fertile valleys, color-splashed hills, the rugged cliffs of Hell’s Canyon, – the deepest gorge in North America and the stunning Crater Lake – the deepest lake in the US. Best of all, there is no sales tax when you shop! There are international non-stop flights onboard Delta Airlines from Amsterdam and Tokyo as well as non-stop flights from Vancouver B.C. and seasonal non-stop flights to Toronto and Calgary.
Oregon also knows how to celebrate in style with a variety of different festivals throughout the year including, the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, rated a top event in the United States, Feast, Portland’s first annual international food and drink festival September 2012, the Oregon Bach Festival in Eugene, Oregon, which presents three weeks of choral-orchestral masterworks, The Tony Award-Winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Southern Oregon and The North Willamette Wine Trail Weekend, where you will experience a weekend full of wine, culinary samples and fun!
Come visit and see for yourself what makes Oregon truly unique – you will know when you get here! To keep current on what’s happening in Oregon be sure to check our website frequently www.traveloregon.com.
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Alaska
A Roadmap to Alaska's Memorable Landscapes
In August 2011, Alaska designated its 16th state scenic byway, Walden Point Road, located in Metlakatla in the Inside Passage. While the 14-mile corridor is considered a road less traveled, the area is full of rich history, culture and recreational opportunities.
Alaska’s Scenic Byways program recognizes some of the most beautiful routes in Alaska that provide access to popular cultural and recreational areas of the state, including Denali National Park and Preserve, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the gateway to the Klondike, to name a few. Popular highways connect visitor hubs across Southcentral and Interior Alaska and the less-frequented roadways take travelers off the beaten path to remote glaciers, to historic gold mining towns and beyond the Arctic Circle. Two of Alaska’s scenic byways aren’t roads at all: the Alaska Railroad provides rail service between Seward and Fairbanks and the Alaska Marine Highway System provides ferry access to Alaska’s Inside Passage and across the Gulf Coast.
No matter which direction you’re traveling, there’s hardly a road in Alaska that couldn’t be called scenic. All roadways will lead visitors to awe-inspiring destinations, whether they take the road less traveled or otherwise.
Travelalaska.com
Adventure Day
Soar Through Bootleg Canyon
Everyone is welcome to attend Go West Summit's Adventure Day. Don't miss this opportunity to tour the Grand Canyon, shop the Strip, or zipline through the stunning Bootleg Canyon. Here are the details. Be sure to stop by the Adventure Day booth at Go West Summit to RSVP.
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Hotel Reservations Close 1/11
We were able to extend the online reservation cut-off date until the 11th, so click this link to reserve your room before it’s too late!
Appointments Available 1/13
Your final appointment schedule will become available on Friday. Log into your user area to download or print them. Click here to find out how your appointments are created.
Find Us and Win
We cleaned out our prize closet and found lots of giveaways. Like us on Facebook for your chance to claim your Go West gift.
Speed Appointment Session
The speed appointment session kicks off Go West Summit on Tuesday morning and provides one full hour of non-scheduled 5-minute appointments.
SUPPLIERS: Use this opportunity to introduce yourself to operators that didn't make it on your appointment schedule.
OPERATORS: Everyone understands that you will have a full appointment schedule. Meeting suppliers during this hour will dramatically reduce the number of "stop-by's" for the remainder of the event. Operators attending are placed in a raffle for $100 cash prize given away on the spot!
Updated Agenda
The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority is pulling together a pretty amazing event agenda. Arrive on Sunday to watch the Superbowl in style. Network over drinks at the posh TABU Ultra Lounge. Seen a live Cirque du Soleil show yet? You will on Wednesday night. Take a look at the agenda.
Go West Summit 2012 Sponsors
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Best Western International
EVENT PARTNERS
ActiveMedia
America Journal
Denver International Airport
Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau
Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
National Tour Association (NTA)
Phoenix International Publishing
Serendipity Publishing
Shop America Alliance
U.S. Department of Commerce
STATE SPONSORS
Alaska Travel Industry Association
Arizona Office of Tourism
California Travel and Tourism Commission
Colorado Tourism Office
Idaho Division of Tourism
Montana Office of Tourism
Nevada Commission on Tourism
New Mexico Tourism Department
Travel Oregon
Texas Tourism
Utah Office of Tourism
Wyoming Office of Tourism
HOST SPONSORS
Best American Destinations
Cirque du Soleil
Green Valley Ranch
Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
MGM Resorts International
Nevada Commission on Tourism
Station Casinos
Wynn Las Vegas
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