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Marion hotel-motel grant applications now available

The City of Marion is now accepting hotel-motel grant applications from non-profit organizations for any project that increases tourism in Marion. The grants are funded...

African American Museum of Iowa, LightLine Loop receives funding

In the final round of grant funding from Destination Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded more than $4.5...

Iowa tourism associations, legislators discuss 2022 appropriations

The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association discussed recent tourism appropriations and 2023 goals with state legislators on Jan. 17. Tourism saw a record-breaking $50.7...
The Iowa City Downtown District's shops benefitted from a high visitor turnout in 2022. CREDIT ICDD

Iowa City Downtown District sees highest visitor turnout in five years

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) experienced a strong year in 2022, bouncing back from a pandemic-stricken tourism period. Iowa City's downtown boundaries witnessed the...
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Iowa Tourism Office launches redesigned website, travel guide

The Iowa Tourism Office launched a redesign to traveliowa.com and the latest edition of the Iowa Travel Guide. Refreshed website The new website utilizes a content-first approach, highlighting...
Downtown Iowa City’s Annual Sidewalk Sales. CREDIT IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Spring tourism up 144% in Iowa City compared to pandemic levels

Iowa City is leading the Corridor in tourism recovery in 2022, according to data from the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD). Insights from the ICDD...

Opinion: Cancel the ICR Iowa brand

When a business has a product, service or brand that isn’t being embraced, typically leaders of the business will either change, sell or cancel...

‘GO Cedar Rapids’ new name for CR tourism efforts

By Dave DeWitte dave@corridorbusiness.com The Cedar Rapids Convention & Visitors Bureau has dropped its former name, adopting ‘GO Cedar Rapids’ as its name and slogan for...

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