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Arizona Office of Tourism Launches Travel Agent Certificate Program
PHOENIX (September 17, 2008) — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) has launched the Arizona Accreditation Program (AZAP) to provide U.S. and Canadian travel agents the opportunity to become a specialist on the Grand Canyon state.

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THIS HALLOWEEN, VISIT ARIZONA FOR A SCREAMING GOOD TIME
Phoenix, Ariz. (July 15, 2008) – If you’re looking to really be scared this Halloween, then put away those rented horror movies and throw away your tickets to the local school turned haunted house.

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Arizona Office of Tourism Receives Prestigious National Award

PHOENIX (August 29, 2008) — The Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) was awarded the prestigious Mercury Award by the Travel Industry Association (TIA) for its innovative and cooperative marketing campaign, Arizona Origins. Margie A. Emmermann, director of AOT, accepted the award at the Education Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) annual conference in Bonita Springs, Florida on August 26.

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Arizona Office of Tourism Director Nationally Recognized as “State Tourism Director of the Year”
PHOENIX (August 27, 2008) — Margie A. Emmermann, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT), has been named “2008 State Tourism Director of the Year” by the National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD), which is a part of the Travel Industry Association (TIA).

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Arizona Tourism has Another Record-Setting Year for Visitation and Spending
TUCSON (July 10, 2008) – Arizona’s tourism industry experienced another record-setting year for visitation and spending numbers, Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) Director Margie A. Emmermann announced today at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism.