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Visit Mesa is honored to be a part of this landmark study. More, we’re thrilled our John Giles participated in a US Conference of Mayors panel, moderated by Jack Johnson of Destinations International, to discuss the importance of Destination Promotion: A Catalyst for Community Vitality. #QualityofLife #Community #Economy

Mayor Giles recently spoke on a panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival where he highlighted the initiatives that make our city a welcoming and inclusive destination for all. As the nation's first autism-certified city, we are committed to continuing to offer programs, tools and resources to support both our residents and visitors. We are especially proud of Mayor Giles for being recognized and invited to speak on this important panel. Tune in to the "Creating a World with People on the Spectrum" session here: https://lnkd.in/gd2G2c8C #AspenIdeas #VisitMesa #CityLimitless Aspen Ideas

The Mesa Regional Foundation for Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion has rebranded to Mesa For All Foundation. The new name, logo and website better reflects the growing communities that it serves. After Mesa became the first ever autism-certified city, The foundation was established in 2022 to expand autism certification and implement additional initiatives and programs. Read the full press release and learn more about how to support and get involved with the foundation at www.mesaforall.org. #MesaForAll #AccessibleTravel

Lance Fite (STS- CATP- SDLT), Managing Director for Sports Sales at Visit Mesa, has been awarded the prestigious Special Event One-Time Award at the Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association’s Stars of the Industry Awards Luncheon. Fite spearheaded the collaboration efforts between Visit Mesa and PBR for the "Buckin' Blue for Autism PBR Event" held during Autism Acceptance Month and was a contributing asset to other successful events including Desert Challenge Games, Savannah Bananas and the upcoming World Field Target Championship. #VisitMesa #CityLimitless #AzLTA

Mesa is honored to host the 33rd Annual Desert Challenge Games, in partnership with The Hartford and Arizona Disabled Sports. This prestigious Paralympic qualifier will bring together over 300 athletes from 12 countries, competing in five different events from May 28 to June 1. We look forward to welcoming these exceptional athletes and celebrating their achievements.

On this last day of National Travel and Tourism Week 2024, let’s celebrate the vital role the visitor economy plays in Mesa. Many of our small and local businesses thrive thanks to the visitors who explore and enjoy our city. From fostering job creation to enhancing community vitality, everyone wins when they visit Mesa! Hear directly from our partners and Mesa business owners as they share their favorite aspects of our city. #NTTW24

In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week, we're excited to offer tailored itineraries for visitors spending 36 hours in Mesa. Inspired by Mayor Giles' recent 36-hour tour of the city, Visit Mesa hopes to help visitors transform those 36 hours into a lifetime of memories. #nttw24 Join in the fun by checking out the itineraries or even create your own! https://lnkd.in/gZnMjNZF https://bit.ly/44JxGId

It’s National Travel and Tourism Week and we’re celebrating how the travel industry powers Mesa’s economy, connects our people, creates quality job opportunities and supports our communities.   According to Tourism Economics, visitors spent over $710 million in Mesa in 2022—equivalent to $2 million per day! Hear more from Mayor Giles, who officially proclaimed May 19-25 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Mesa. #nttw24

Over the last year alone, Visit Mesa secured over 120k room nights, which had a direct economic impact of $65.5 million dollars into Mesa’s local economy. We look forward to building on this momentum to ensure everyone in our community benefits from a strong visitor industry! https://lnkd.in/gCuGCkdi