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2026 Newsletters & Industry News
01/06/2026 - January UOT Partner Newsletter - Stakeholder survey, Bringing DACH to Utah, New in-market campaign, Recent travel placements, Approved film incentives, Grant final report webinar, 100% law requirement, Tourism Day on the Hill
2025 Newsletters & Industry News
- 01/09/2025 - January 2025 Newsletter Edition New research dashboard, Updated industry website, Tourism Day on the Hill, Silicon Slopes summit
- 02/04/2025 - February 2025 Newsletter Edition TRT update, Travel Exchange, Sundance Film Festival, Brand USA Mexico sales mission, TOUR caucus, New assets platform
- 03/04/2025 - March 2025 Newsletter Edition Co-op grant guidelines, New staff and positions, Film productions approved for incentives, Funding and Resources webpage, Washington County partner tour, PACE Forum, Marketing leads to better trips and economic benefits
- 03/27/2025 - Sundance Film Festival Update
- 04/01/2025 - April 2025 Newsletter Edition Utah & Federal Government report, Utah Film Trail, Dark Sky Month, Marketing Workshop, Webinars for Travel Exchange and 2025 Co-op Guidelines, Tourism Business Development Workshop announcement
- 05/06/2025 - May 2025 Newsletter Edition Stakeholder survey results, State of Utah’s Travel and Tourism Industry Report released, New grants specialist, Filmed-in-Utah THUNDERBOLTS*, Garfield County tourism tour, UOT in Italy: Showcase USA & Mini Mission, Tourism Business Development Workshop, Call for content, Co-op and Travel Exchange USA webinars
- 05/29/2025 - Tourism Business Development Workshop
- 06/03/2025 - June 2025 Newsletter Edition VISA Destination Insights matching program FY 26, Share your feedback: tariff policy and international trade, Paluh and Simpson join Marketing Communications team, New Utah Film Trail markers installed, Connecting with the world at IPW, Tourism Business Development workshop, Registration open for the 2025 Utah Tourism Conference, Top recent national travel placements, Co-Op grant application open through June 27, Calendar items
- 07/01/2025 - July 2025 Newsletter Edition Pitch Contest, ELEV8 Utah, Tourism Business Development Workshop, Productions Approved for Film Incentives, New Articles on VisitUtah.com, UOT Attends IPW
- 07/22/2025 - Utah Tourism Business Development Pitch Competition & Workshop
- 08/05/2025 - August 2025 Newsletter Edition Telling Utah's Tourism Story Research Report, TBD Workshop, Filmed in Utah, National Travel Placements
- 09/2/2025 - September 2025 Newsletter Edition Stewardship Framework Messaging, Co-op Grant Awards, TBD Workshop a Success, ESTO Conference, Six New Productions Approved for Film Incentives in Utah, Only in Utah Season 2
- 09/26/2025 - Potential Federal Government Shutdown
- 10/01/2025 - Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks to Remain Open Amidst Shutdown
- 10/07/2025 - October 2025 Newsletter Edition
- 10/03/2025 - Utah will Fund the Mighty 5® National Parks
- 10/07/2025 - October 2025 Newsletter Edition - County profiles, Market readiness survey, Ski/Winter ad campaign, New Film Trail marker, Utah Forever, Carbon Co. visit, 2026 TBD Workshop announced
- 10/16/2025 - Key Update: Utah Continues to Support National Park Visitor Centers & Services
- 10/16/2025 - Correction: Utah Continues to Support National Park Visitor Centers & Services
- 11/04/2025 - November 2025 Newsletter Edition - Quarterly Pulse survey signup, Resident Sentiment research, Global team travels to Belgium and London and host international reps at retreat, Filmed in Utah recent movies and series, American Indigenous Tourism Conference attendance, New Staff positions, Utah Forever and Co-op reporting webinars
- 11/13/2025 - End of Government Shutdown
- 12/02/2025 - December 2025 Newsletter Edition - National Parks fee structure, Visitor-Generated tax revenue, Bringing India to Utah, UOT connects with Canadian winter travelers, Campaign wins Platinum MarCom award, New production approved for Film incentive, Film production impacts Utah economy, Utah Forever webinar, Grand County DMO visit
- 12/30/2025 - Industry Update: National Park International Fee Changes and Implementation Updates
03/13/2024 – UOT Partner Updates March Edition
04/03/2024 – UOT Partner Updates April Edition
05/02/2024 - UO T Partner Updates May Edition)
05/20/2024 - Special Partner Updates - National Tourism & Travel Week
06/04/2024 - UOT Partner Updates - June Edition
07/02/2024 - UOT Partner Updates - July Edition
08/06/2024 - UOT Partner Updates - August Edition
08/28/2024 - UOT Partner Updates - Join Us At UTC
09/04/2024 - UOT Partner Updates - September Edition
10/02/2024 - UOT Partner Updates October Edition
11/05/2024 - UOT Partner Updates November Edition
12/03/2024 - UOT Partner Updates December Edition
12/12/2024 - Holiday Greetings from the Utah Office of Tourism
12/20/2024 - Potential federal government shutdown
01/25/2023 – Utah Office of Tourism Industry Toolkit
02/13/2023 – UOT Staff and Campaign Updates
02/22/2023 – Camille Johnson Named UOT Director of Community and Partner Relations
04/05/2023 – Utah Specialist Academy Launch
05/31/2023 – UOT Marketing Co-op Program Now Open
06/06/2023 – Vote for Utah! Public Relations Update
06/16/2023 – Co-op Grant Open through June 29
07/21/2023 – UOT Industry Update
07/31/2023 – Utah Tourism Outlook 2023: Opportunities & Challenges
08/16/2023 – UOT Industry Update August
08/24/2023 – UOT Extends Deadline to Oct. 1 for EDA-ARPA Grant Applications
09/06/2023 – Current Utah Travel & Tourism Industry Status Survey
09/11/2023 – Reminder: Tourism Industry Status Survey Closes Sept 13
09/21/2023 – Potential Federal Government Shutdown
10/16/2023 – Utah Office of Tourism Wants Your Opinion
10/23/2023 – Reminder: Utah Office of Tourism Survey Closes Soon
11/15/2023 – Exciting Industry Updates
12/13/2023 – A Message from Vicki Varela
12/18/2023 – Happy Holidays from the Utah Office of Tourism
12/20/2023 – Announcement of UOT’s New Managing Director
01/03/2022 – U.S. Commercial Services Webinar
01/11/2022 – Building a More Resilient Tourism Industry in Utah
02/01/2022 – Ways to Engage in 2022
02/24/2022 – Industry Training Program Announcement
03/15/2022 – Southern Utah+ Campaign 2022
03/22/2022 – Utah Office of Tourism Industry Toolkit
03/24/2022 – How to Educate New-to-Nature Tourists
03/28/2022 – Arches National Park Timed Entry Update
04/01/2022 – Utah Office of Tourism Industry Toolkit
04/07/2022 – Final International Market Insights Webinar
04/12/2022 – Angels Landing Permit Update
04/14/2022 – Northern Utah+ Campaign 2022
04/29/2022 – UOT Shares Results of Resident Survey
05/02/2022 – How to Prepare for the Return of International Visitors
05/25/2022 – UOT Marketing Co-op Program Now Open
07/13/2022 – Legislative Changes to the UOT
07/28/2022 – Primer on the Utah Office of Tourism
08/04/2022 – New Destination Development Funding
08/15/2022 – 2022 UOT Marketing Co-op Program
11/03/2022 – UOT Staff Updates
12/22/2022 – Happy Holidays from the Utah Office of Tourism