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2026 Newsletters & Industry News

04/07/2026 - April UOTF Partner Newsletter Visitor-Generated Revenue, Star-Studded Journey to France, Dark Sky Month, Productions Approved for Film Incentives, Cooperative Grant Dates Announced, TBD Workshop, Partner Recognitions

03/27/2026 - Registration Open: 2026 Tourism Business Development Workshop

03/24/2026 - Press Release Utah Office of Tourism Celebrates Dark Sky Month with Giveaway to Win A Stay at an Under Canvas Property

03/11/2026 - Upcoming Large Vehicle Restrictions at Zion National Park

03/03/2026 - March UOTF Partner Newsletter Stakeholder Pulse survey, IITA conference, Brand USA Travel Week in India, We need your local lens, New productions approved for Film incentives, Tourism Business Development workshop registration and sessions, Save the Date Utah Tourism Conference,.

02/18/2026 - Arches National Park Entry Reservation Requirement Lifted Arches National Park today announced it will not require advanced timed-entry reservations this year. Visitors may enter the park at any time during operating hours.

02/17/2026 - 2026 Tourism Business Development Workshop, April 22-23

02/04/2026 - Press Release Director Kenny Ortega Returns to East High to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of "High School Musical”

02/03/2026 - February UOTF Partner Newsletter Industry Stakeholder Survey Results, Visitor-Generated tax revenue, Representing Utah in Mexico, UOT and partners attend ABA’s Marketplace, Fresh features on VisitUtah.com, Media meetings at IMM TravMedia, Utah Film Commission celebrates a standout year, Register open 2026 Tourism Business Development Workshop, ELEV8 Utah: Halfway to "Elevated" visitor experiences

01/22/2026 - 2026 National Park Fee Changes For Non-Residents Resources to share and help provide accurate, first-party information on your owned channels

01/21/2026 - Press Release Utah Film Commission Celebrates a Standout Year for Film and TV Production, Including Major Growth in Rural Utah

01/15/2026 - Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Tourism Business Development Workshop Join us April 22-23, 2026 in Kanab for the workshop on agritourism, astrotourism, and the creative economy
(film & cultural tourism)

01/06/2026 - January UOTF 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

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

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