From the Desk of Rick Howe Director of Visitor Services

One hundred businesses attended last week's Hight Performance seminars and the message is clear: being the number one ski resort in North America gives us unlimited opportunities if we decide to up our game. Consider participating in the Great Until Late program.

Customers have told us that they will send 70% of their money after 6:00pm. Will you make it easy for them to spend their money? Make a commitment to stay open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights until at least 8:00pm between January 3 and March 29 and your business will be featured in media and business-to-business promotions.  

Through strong partnerships (and a $6,000 marketing boost) , we will create worthwhile experiences and lifetime memories while improving our business climate by making it easy for our customers to spend money. We are all ambassadors for Jackson Hole.

For more information and to sign up for Great Until Late, please contact Rick Howe, Director of Visitor Services, rick@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.201.2294.

Annual Awards Celebration Set for Friday

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the names of the community members who will be honored at the 48th Annual Awards Celebration set for Friday, October 25 at the National Museum of Wildlife Art.

Business of the Year will be presented to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Citizen of the Year will be presented to Bob McLaurin, Green-to-Green will be presented to Blue Spruce Cleaners, Rising Star will be presented to Tom Fay, the Western Hospitality Award will be presented to the Jackson Police Department Citizen's Mounted Unit, and the Power of Place will be announced at the celebration.  

Doors will open at 5:30pm with dinner at 6:30pm and awards following. Tickets are available for $55 per person and include dinner and gratuity. Sponsor tables are $1000. Dress is Jackson cocktail attire.  

For more information and to reserve sponsor tables, please click here or contact Maureen Murphy, Director of Special Events,  mo@jacksonholechamber.com or 307.201.2302. 

Influencer Marketing & Instagram 2.0

Join Cactus and the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Joint Powers Board for Influencer Marketing & Instagram 2.0 on Friday, October 11 at 9:00am at the Wort Hotel. The Jackson Hole community has played a significant role in the Travel and Tourism marketing efforts, especially with use of #JacksonHole in last year's "There's More to Winter" campaign. In this session, we will build on last year's Instagram training by taking you through advanced Instagram features such as video and contests. We will also be introducing the concept of Influencer Marketing and demonstrate how to identify and leverage top influencers in your community to become part of a bigger conversation. Cactus will also offer individual one-on-one sessions during the next community session in November to discuss an Influencer Marketing strategy specific to your business. RSVP to Kate Sollitt, info@4jacksonhole.org or 307.201.1774. For more information about the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board, please visit 4jacksonhole.org or contact Kate Sollitt, 307.201.1774 or lodgingtax@tetonwyo.org. Connect with the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board on Facebook at facebook.com/www.4JH.org

From the Desk of CEO Jeff Golightly: Government Shutdown

Lodging Tax Allows Chamber to Act Quickly

  

The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Jackson acted quickly on behalf of our membership and the greater Jackson Hole community when we knew that there would be a lapse in federal government funding. Within a few hours of notification we opened a provisional visitor center at the Home Ranch, 201 North Cache Drive. Thanks to the funding from the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board, the Chamber Visitor Services Department was well-prepared and able to act quickly. We have been referring members and sharing accurate and timely information with visitors and assisting them as they update lodging and activity plans. We also would like to extend our thanks to the Town of Jackson for allowing us to use the Home Ranch building for this emergency.

The Home Ranch visitor center is currently open daily from 9:00-6:00pm and staffed with Chamber employees who are boosting business in Jackson Hole by encouraging visitors to extend their stays. The Chamber will resume operations as soon as possible in the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center which is operated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton Association, Grand Teton National Park, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

For more information about visitor impacts in the Jackson Hole area, please click here. For more information about visitor services, please contact Rick Howe, Director of Visitor Services, 307.201.2294 or  rick@jacksonholechamber.com. For more information about the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board, please visit www.tetonwyo.org/travel.

Government Shutdown: What to do in Jackson Hole

Do you need to change your vacation plans? Contact the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce or one of our regional partners to learn about lodging and activities available in the area. For visitor services in the Jackson Hole area, please contact the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce at 307.733.3316 or info@jacksonholechamber.com. Visit http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/extras/travel_alerts.php for more information and activity suggestions. 

Jackson Hole Visitor Center: Home Ranch Center, 210 North Cache Drive, the temporary visitor information booth will be open every day from 9:00am-6:00pm until further notice. Drop in for suggestions on alternate trip plans.

Take Time for Yourself: The Jackson Hole area has a lovely selection of spas, salons, and other places to treat yourself to some well-deserved pampering. Enjoy the ambiance of a resort-style or the more natural banya spa and relax with the dreamy herbal treatments that relax your muscles and reinvigorate your mind. Yoga classes can help you train your body and connect with the community.

• Massage Therapy: http://jacksonholechamber.chambermaster.com/list/Category/massage-therapy-430.htm
• Spas: http://jacksonholechamber.chambermaster.com/list/Category/spa-626.htm
• Yoga: http://jacksonholechamber.chambermaster.com/list/Category/yoga-1182.htm

Wellness Events: Consider exploring upcoming wellness events featuring nationally-recognized speakers and unique local events.

• SHIFT JH: The 2013 Shift Festival, which will be held on Columbus Day weekend, October 11-13, will feature three nights of programming using food, music and film to explore the intersection of conservation with nature, culture and adventure. Featured supporters include Black Diamond Equipment, Powder Magazine, Stio, and Protect Our Winters.  Visit shiftjh.org to view the complete schedule.
• Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Wellness Revolution: Best-selling author, speaker and health advocate Kris Carr will speak in Jackson on October 19 at 7:00pm. A 10-year survivor of stage 4 cancer, Kris is the author of the award-winning Crazy Sexy Cancer book series as well as the director of the documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer, which aired on TLC and The Oprah Winfrey Network. Kris regularly lectures at hospitals, wellness centers, universities, and corporations. She's been featured in The New York Times, Scientific American, Glamour, and Vanity Fair and appeared on Good Morning America and Today. As an "irreverent foot soldier" in the fight against disease, Kris inspires countless people to take charge of their health and happiness. Visit www.jhcenterforthearts.org for details.

SHIFT 20/20 Call for Entries

SHIFT and the National Museum of Wildlife Art will present "SHIFT 20/20: Me, JH & Nature" on Sunday, October 13. The evening of Pecha Kucha utilizes the Japanese form of presenting 20 images for 20 seconds each.  

Each person has the chance to enter their own images to possibly win $1,000 that will go to their choice of one of Teton County's nonprofits. The images should celebrate the role of Jackson Hole's natural capital in the lives of local conservationists, artists, hunters, architects, and entrepreneurs. Images must be submitted by Wednesday, October 4. For more information, please visit http://shiftjh.org/shift-2020-call-entries/.   

SHIFT is funded by the Teton County Lodging Tax.