29 Nov 2017

BEST WESTERN PLUS STEEPLEGATE INN RECEIVES BRAND’S HIGHEST AWARD FOR QUALITY

By Jodi Hamilton

Davenport, Iowa 11/27/2017 – The Best Western Plus SteepleGate Inn in Davenport, Iowa has received Best Western Hotels® & Resorts’ Chairman’s Award, the brand’s highest honor for outstanding quality standards. The Chairman’s Award recognizes the Best Western hotels that score in the top 5 percent of more than 2,100 North American properties, with respect to cleanliness and maintenance inspection scores.

17 Nov 2017

Travel delays expected nationwide, busiest airports for Thanksgiving week

By InsureMyTrip and Hopper

Based on data, travelers can make smarter choices about their travel plans and a travel insurance purchase.   WARWICK, RI - In an effort to help empower travelers to make more informed decisions when it comes to Thanksgiving travel plans, Hopper and InsureMyTrip research teams reveal what airports and flights to avoid, the best time to buy, and how the latest data trends can aid travelers when comparing travel insurance benefits.   Best Time To Buy and Fly For Thanksgiving Travel

15 Nov 2017

National Gas Price Average Jumps Nine Cents since First of November

By Gail Weinholzer

Minnesota and Iowa Averages are $2.54

BURNSVILLE, Mn (November 13, 2017) - At $2.56, the national gas price average has increased nine cents inside of 13 days. Strong fall consumer gasoline demand has continued into November and is chipping away at national gasoline inventory. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports total gasoline inventories dropped by 3.3 million bbl in their latest report.

14 Nov 2017

We're cooking up something new! Find out and Experience the Villages of the Alps in 2018!

By German American Heritage Center
Information Meeting
6:30 Wednesday, November 15th
CityView Celebrations at Trimble Point, Moline
701 12th Street- Lower level entrance
 
31 Oct 2017

Quad Cities Receives Award at 2017 Iowa Tourism Conference

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities — The Iowa Tourism Office and the Travel Federation of Iowa presented 27 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry at a ceremony on October 26 in Sioux City during the 2017 Iowa Tourism Conference.

16 Oct 2017

Gov. Rauner highlights importance of tourism to Illinois economy

By Elizabeth Tomev

CHICAGO (Oct. 11, 2017) — Gov. Rauner today emphasized the role tourism plays in the economic health of Illinois communities at the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau annual meeting and awards luncheon. This year’s theme was The Power of Tourism.

20 Sep 2017

AAA: Fewer crowds, mild weather and budget-friendly options attract fall travelers

By Gail Weinholzer

BURNSVILLE, Mn., (September 19, 2017) – Summer’s over and kids are back in school, but many people make plans for at least one more getaway this fall, before the arrival of another busy holiday season.

19 Sep 2017

Bustos, Durbin & Duckworth Announce nearly $3.3 million in federal funding for Quad City International Airport

By Jared S. Smith

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth today announced $3,294,751 in federal funding for the Quad City International Airport from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

15 Sep 2017

Iowa Tourism Office celebrates Iowa artisans with Made in Iowa promotion

By Jessica O'Riley
September 13, 2017 (Des Moines) — Made in Iowa (traveliowa.com/madeiniowa), a new promotion from the Iowa Tourism Office, showcases several Iowa craftspeople and locations where people can create their own works of art.
13 Sep 2017

Mississippi River Distilling Company spotlighted in Made in Iowa promotion from Iowa Tourism Office

By Cindy Bruhn
LECLAIRE, IA (September 12, 2017) – The Mississippi River Distilling Company is featured in the Iowa Tourism Office’s Made in Iowa (traveliowa.com/madeiniowa) promotion which showcases several Iowa craftspeople and locations where people can create their own works of art.
 

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