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National Travel & Tourism Week Takes Center Stage in Jackson Hole

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is proud to participate in National Travel & Tourism Week. Travel is at the heart of Wyoming's economic security. It generates thousands of jobs and billions in taxes, and is a vital resource in improving Wyoming's image in the world. In association with the Wyoming Office of Tourism, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce will host three special events this May to celebrate the importance of travel to the community of Jackson Hole and the state of Wyoming.  

• Business Over Breakfast, a monthly meeting for the business community, will be held on Thursday, May 3 from 7:30-9:00am at e.leaven Food Company, 175 Center Street.
• The Jackson Town Council Meeting will open with a National Travel & Tourism Week Proclamation from Mayor Mark Barron on Monday, May 7 at 6:00pm at the Council Chambers, 150 East Pearl.
• Business Including Lunch, the afternoon complement to Business Over Breakfast, will be held on Thursday, May 10 from 12:00-1:00pm, at National Museum of Wildlife Art, 2820 Rungius Road.

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Wyoming Office of Tourism for selecting Jackson Hole as a signature community. For more information, please contact Tim O'Donoghue, Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, timo@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316.To RSVP for Business Over Breakfast and Business Including Lunch, please email events@jacksonholechamber.com.   

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Business Over Breakfast, a monthly meeting for the business community, will be held on Thursday, May 3 from 7:30-9:00am at e.leaven Food Company, 175 Center Street. Featured speakers include Tim O'Donoghue, Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, and Stephen Price, Chair of the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board. The community is invited to learn about the state of tourism in Jackson Hole and recognize the winners of the Western Hospitality Award and REACH Awards. RSVP by noon on Tuesday, May 1 to Katie Wolitarsky, Events Coordinator, events@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x109. Breakfast costs $16 for Chamber Members and $25 for future Members

The Jackson Town Council Meeting will open with a National Travel & Tourism Week Proclamation from Mayor Mark Barron on Monday, May 7 at 6:00pm at the Council Chambers, 150 East Pearl. Special guests will include Tim O'Donoghue, Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce; Kevin Olson, Chair of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; and Stephen Price, Chair of the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board.

Business Including Lunch, the afternoon complement to Business Over Breakfast, will be held on Thursday, May 10 from 12:00-1:00pm, at National Museum of Wildlife Art, 2820 Rungius Road. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is please to present a panel of industry professionals who will address different features of the tourism economy in Jackson Hole. Panelists include James Scoon, Travel Trade Program Manager for Wyoming Office of Tourism, Kari Cooper, Executive Director of JHAIR, Jay McLaurin, General Manager of the DVIP Inc. Jackson Hole Office; Jim Goslin, Director of Sales of Snow King Resort & Love Ridge Lodges at Grand View; Mary Bess, General Manager of Mad River Boat Trips; Spencer Long, Domestic/International Sales Manager of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort; and Tim O'Donoghue, Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce. RSVP by noon on Tuesday, May 8 to Katie Wolitarsky, Events Coordinator, events@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.733.3316x109. Lunch costs $20 for Chamber Members and $25 for the general public.