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Tourism

Despite winter lull, Valley lodges still rebounding

Hilton Garden Inn in ClovisValley lodges saw fewer guests in December as expected but still fared better than the year before.

First-ever event to highlight tourism efforts

Marshall E. Murdaugh will be the keynote speaker during the Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau first-ever State of Tourism luncheon on Jan. 29Bolstered by an improving budget and new research, the Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting an event to highlight efforts to market Fresno as a destination for tourists at home, in California and abroad.

Yosemite plan would limit visitors, shut ice rink

A new plan for Yosemite would limit visitors to the national park.(AP) — A draft plan to limit crowding in Yosemite National Park to protect a river that runs through it would limit the number of daily visitors to roughly current levels.

Campaign to highlight national parks

Yosemite National Park's Glacier Point is one of many stops along the Majestic Mountain Loop to highlight California's Sierra countryVisitors to California's Sierra country and will soon get a whole new glimpse of the region through a promotion that highlights the wonders of three national parks in just three days.

Lodges doing better in November than last year

The Hilton Garden Inn in ClovisValley lodges were more frequently filled up in November than they were last year, according to a monthly lodging report by Smith Travel Research.

Fresno tourism group accredited

The Fresno/Clovis Convention & Visitors Bureau (FCVB) was internationally accredited for its work marketing the area as an attractive leisure and business destination.

Magazine names Yosemite hotel best for holidays

The Ahwahnee Hotel was built in 1927 in Yosemite National ParkThe Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park was recognized among 13 hotels nationwide as the best setting for guests during the holidays.

Valley lodges see improvement over last year

Hilton Garden Inn in ClovisValley lodges saw more guests in October compared to last year as did the rest of the state.

Yosemite hotel awarded for local connection

The Ahwahnee Hotel was built in 1927 in Yosemite National ParkThe Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park was awarded among 13 hotels for conveying the best local experience for guests to connect to their surroundings.

Car show free in Fresno this weekend

The Central California Auto Show is offering free admission to the annual event to be held on Nov. 16-18 at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center.