 | Williston, N.D. – The Williston Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced seven local tourism awards and offered an update on tourism in North Dakota at its Annual Meeting on June 1, 2016. After a welcome by the CVB Board President and Williston Mayor Howard Klug, CVB executive director Amy Krueger offered information about the department staff, how the CVB is funded, key events the CVB produces in Williston and other conventions and tournaments Williston is hosting in 2016. North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte-Coleman followed Krueger with an update on what part tourism plays in the state as North Dakota’s third largest industry after energy and agriculture. |
The CVB also honored a number of organizations and individuals for their exemplary efforts to make Williston a great destination and promoting it through their words and actions. These included Hospitality Employee of the Year Kristie Marmon at the Holiday Inn Express, Hospitality Leader of the Year Rich Rowell, General Manager of Holiday Inn Express; Event of the Year Summer Nights on Main, produced by the Williston Downtowners Association; Attraction of the Year Painted Woods Sporting Range; Tourism Development of the Year Dark Acres Pumpkin Patch and Williston’s Tourism Champion Cynthia Aafedt, for the key role she has played for years in promoting the community and helping tourism events take root and grow in Williston.
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