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Tourism

29 Aug

Travel, sports fuel rise in hotel construction

published on August 29, 2022 - 1:47 PM

The centralized location of Fresno and Clovis makes it prime real estate for hotels and airline travel; less than a

25 Aug

Revived Food Expo “MADE Central Valley” returns next week

published on August 25, 2022 - 1:59 PM

Fresno food and beverage showcase MADE Central California is coming to the Fresno Convention Center on Aug. 31 and Sept.

09 Aug

Downtown project ‘right hotel at the right time’ for Fresno

published on August 9, 2022 - 2:04 PM

The Axis Hotel Group and the Klassen Corporation held a groundbreaking Tuesday commemorating the start of construction on a 144-room

29 Jul

Tulare County OKs $87M Great Wolf Lodge incentive package

published on July 29, 2022 - 2:51 PM

With the expectation that the Great Wolf Lodge project at Highway 99 and Caldwell Avenue would attract 600,000 visitors a

28 Jul

Work begins on 89-room hotel near Fresno Yosemite airport

published on July 28, 2022 - 1:04 PM

Fresno-based hospitality manager Axis Hotel Group, along with Bakersfield construction firm Klassen Corp., hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the

27 Jul

Fresno named a top-5 city for ‘Digital Nomads’

published on July 27, 2022 - 1:33 PM

Fresno is making headway when it comes to attracting “digital nomads,” according to a poll conducted by private lodging company

23 May

Valley tourism spending hit the pits in 2020. See how it has recovered

published on May 23, 2022 - 1:13 PM

A new report on California’s travel-related spending for 2021 was recently released, showing the Central Valley in a steady and

20 Apr

Despite inflation, demand for travel soars as restrictions are lifted

published on April 20, 2022 - 2:16 PM

Despite record high inflation, energy prices and the continuing pandemic, travelers are still hitting the road and taking to the

22 Mar

Split Fresno County supervisors OK Covid stimulus funds for garlic event

published on March 22, 2022 - 1:52 PM

Marketing for one of Fresno County’s newest events is now being brought to you by American Rescue Plan dollars. On

22 Mar

Yosemite reservation portal goes live Wednesday

published on - 1:11 PM

Yosemite National Park’s peak hours reservation portal will go live at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Visitors can go to recreation.gov to

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