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Planning Your Arizona Staycation: Volume 4, Bisbee
From ghost tours to a rich mining history to quirky shops and restaurants, Bisbee will offer a delightful retreat to any visitor. Continue reading
San Francisco Chronicle Recognizes Tucson as “Hip” City
Earlier this month, Arizona’s second largest city got written up by one of the hippest publications hailing from one of the hippest cities: The San Francisco Chronicle. And if they’re calling Tucson a hip place to be, the rest of the country better listen up! Continue reading
Planning Your Arizona Staycation: Volume 3, Tucson
Did you know that on average, Tucson is about 5 to 10 degrees cooler than Phoenix? That’s a huge difference in the summer time, every degree counts! Continue reading
Posted in Local First Movement, Staycation, Tucson & Southern Arizona
Tagged bed and breakfast, discounts, hacienda del sol guest ranch, planning your arizona staycation, southern arizona, Staycation, summer, the adobe rose inn, the inn at civano, the inns at el ranch merlita, Tucson & Southern Arizona
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Planning Your Arizona Staycation: Volume 2, Cottonwood
The Tavern Hotel in Old Town Cottonwood is now offering a two night Sip & Stay Package, perfect for wine lovers. Continue reading
Planning Your Arizona Staycation: Volume 1, Scottsdale
TweetIn this series of posts, we’ll share some great deals and ideas for “staycationing” in Arizona! A staycation is where you take a vacation, but stay within your state’s borders. Arizona has so many great places to explore, and we’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Greater Phoenix, Staycation
Tagged cafe zuzu, deals, discounts, hotel, hotel valley ho, old town, planning your arizona staycation, pool, scottsdale, Staycation, vacation
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Celebrate Nat’l Travel & Tourism Week in Southern Arizona May 4-12, 2013
TweetTravel and tourism in Arizona brings more than 37 million national and international visitors to our state each year. Those visitors spend over $18 billion throughout the state. In Tucson and Southern Arizona tourism generates nearly $2.6 billion in direct … Continue reading
Sunset Magazine features Strawberry, AZ, for unique getaway
gazine recently highlighted an often overlooked destination: Strawberry, Arizona. Summed up as “fewer tourists than Sedona, better hiking than Flagstaff,” and “Arizona’s high-elevation getaway,” Strawberry sounds like the perfect day or weekend trip during the height of summer. Continue reading
Encouraging Tourism In Arizona
Tweet Local First Arizona is partnering with the Metro Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, May 4th-12th. Listen for the Did You Know? radio campaign May 6th-10th on KHYT 107.5FM and KIIM 99.5PM during … Continue reading
Spend the Weekend in Prescott, Everyone’s Hometown
Prescott, Arizona, is a perfect destination to feel some lower temps, sample some great food, and experience Arizona’s wild west history. Continue reading
Posted in Exploring Arizona, Staycation
Tagged Arizona, day trip, exploring arizona, northern arizona, Prescott, Staycation, weekend trip, weekendzona
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Local First Arizona welcomes Casa Grande Main Street into network
As we continue to expand our reach into Arizona’s rural areas, we would like to welcome Casa Grande Main Street into the Local First Arizona network! Continue reading