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Seaworld Parks & Entertainment Acquires Knott's Soak City
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, the Orlando-based owner of 10 U.S. theme parks, has acquired Knott's Soak City - San Diego, a standalone Southern California waterpark, from Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. (more)

World Class Speakers, Authors & Industry Leaders to Headline Expanded Sessions at 31st Annual CalTravel Summit
A team of nationally renowned travel and business industry speakers will headline the California Travel Association's 31st Annual 'California Travel Summit' (CTS), March 18-20, 2013 in San Diego, California. (more)

Message From Caroline Beteta: Announcing Incoming President And CEO Chris Thompson
Today we officially announced that Chris Thompson will join Brand USA as president and CEO. This much anticipated announcement has been one of the industry's worst-kept secrets - which tells us that good news travels fast and it's simply impossible to keep great news a secret. (more)

California Travel Association Expands 2013 Annual Summit
Newly announced programming additions to the California Travel Association's 31st Annual Travel Summit (CTS) will provide attendees with more inspired and dynamic opportunities than ever before. (more)

Sonoma County Tourism, Vintners, and Winegrowers launch new Sonoma County brand mark and marketing campaign
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California Lodging Expo & Conference - September 25, 2012
Free California Lodging Expo & Conference on September 25, 2012 at the Hacienda Hotel at LAX in El Segundo, CA. (more)

The Story Of California's State Parks Captured In Award-Winning Film 'California Forever'
SAN FRANCISCO (August 14, 2012) - Backcountry Pictures and KQED present California Forever, a two-part PBS television special that tells the story of California's magnificent state parks from Yosemite in 1864 to the present day. Together, the two one-hour programs remind viewers of the importance of California's state parks as well as their priceless legacy. California Forever is scheduled to air nationally on WORLD in fall 2012 (check local listings) and throughout California and Oregon in September. (more)

Governor Brown: Use Money To Keep Parks Open
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today pledged to work with the California State Legislature to direct millions of dollars in state funds to keep parks open, fix serious park maintenance problems and match donor contributions. He also thanked all Californians who have contributed time and money to save state parks. (more)

State parks' reprieve is temporary
The news that many of our state parks were saved from closure appeared in countless headlines, but what Californians must understand is that this is simply a short-term fix. We are far from a true solution to the lack of long-term, reliable funding for our state parks. (more)

Tourism Cares - An Appeal to California's Travel Industry
Tourism Cares, the national travel industry voluntourism group, is returning to California. On Sept. 27 and 28, Tourism Cares will be in Sacramento, to undertake restoration projects of highly visited historic structures in our state capital. Tourism Cares has asked that I help spread word of their need for additional volunteers. (more)

Nearly all California state parks to avoid closure -- for now
Nearly all of the 70 California state parks originally slated for closure Sunday will remain open for now, despite a line-item veto of parks funding by Gov. Jerry Brown, state parks officials said today. (more)

2012 CalTravel Summit Awards
Simpleview, together with Commotion Studios worked with CalTravel and the award winners to develop rich-media narratives about the award recipients and explain why their individual roles in the destination marketing field are vital. (more)

Heal the Bay Receives Tourism Stewardship of the Year Award
June 6, 2012 - Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica based environmental advocacy non-profit, was recognized for its significant contributions to advance the state of California's travel industry at the California Travel Association's (Cal Travel) 30th Annual California Travel Summit yesterday evening. (more)

U.S. Unveils National Tourism Strategy Seeking 100 Million Visitors by 2021
U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary John Bryson and U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar unveiled the Obama administration's National Tourism and Travel Strategy (more)

National Travel & Tourism Week
There's still time to participate in next week's National Travel & Tourism Week activities and U.S. Travel Rally Day on May 8, and there are good reasons to make the effort. (more)

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The California Travel Association (CalTravel) is California’s only statewide organization representing the “collective” voice of advocacy for Travel, Tourism & Hospitality. Our goal is simple, yet valuable for every business or organization that derives revenues from tourists, local markets or business travelers — “Protect and insure the interests of tourism & hospitality businesses and provide meaningful benefits to the membership”. If you are employed by, or aligned with a business or organization that invests in any promotional effort to stimulate and attract business travelers, vacationers or local residents to your business, we encourage you to get involved with CalTravel. Our mission is to insure your investment through advocacy, education and collaboration.

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