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Have you heard about our Beloit & Beyond Beers & Cheers Passport Trail? Hannah Lane completed the trail and shares where her favorite stops were in our latest blog >> https://lnkd.in/gPjpxqbf In the blog you'll also find out how to sign up for the trail, how it works, and what prizes you can win if you complete the trail. Check it out! #VisitBeloit #BeloitWI #WhereStoriesBegin

Visit Beloit's Celestino, Tracy, Savannah, Terri, and Matthew joined more than 600 industry professionals to discuss the boundless potential of Wisconsin Tourism at the annual Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism (WIGCOT). The sessions included everything from outdoor recreation and group travel, to marketing and tourism trends. Thank you friends at Travel Wisconsin and Explore La Crosse for a great conference. This year, Visit Beloit was nominated for the Bright Idea Award for our Tribal Tourism Initiative! #WIGCOT2025 #WIGCOT #VisitBeloit

Matt Bosen, Director of Sales & Servicing (second from left), attended the biennial Sports Wisconsin sales mission to Colorado Springs last week. There, he met with National Governing Bodies, Rights Holders, and event organizers to showcase sports and event venues and experiences in Beloit and Wisconsin. Matt also assisted in planning and coordinating the trip for the Sports Wisconsin team. It was a great success for all!

Thank you Downtown Beloit Association for awarding Visit Beloit with a 2024 Best Placemaking Project Award for funding five electrical boxes to be wrapped in local art. It’s an honor to be able to collaborate and partner with the Downtown Beloit Association and the Beloit Art Center on special projects like this for our city. Not only are the wrapped electrical boxes a great way to showcase and expose our local artists but they’re vibrant and add visual interest that will be remembered by all who see them. And at Visit Beloit, we strive to create a vibrant community for residents and visitors as part of our mission statement. For more information on the wrapped elctrical boxes and other outdoor public art in the area, sign up for our free outdoor art trail here: https://lnkd.in/g2e9eSZr Pictured below is our Visit Beloit staff and Welcome Center staff receiving the award at Downtown Beloit Association's 38th Annual Awards Dinner. Thank you DBA!

Happy Destination Professionals Day! ??? February 19 is Destination Professionals Day, a day to celebrate the team who make travel, tourism, and economic growth happen in our vibrant community. Since 1987 our organization has grown in capacity and purpose, to serve more than 500 partners in the entire Stateline region including the city of Beloit, WI, town of Beloit, WI, city of South Beloit, IL, and the village of Rockton, IL. By promoting the tourism industry locally, we are helping put people to work, as well as making this region an extraordinary place to live. We take great pride in our work and consider it an investment into our community and our residents. We couldn’t do it without our partners who are helping to create stories that begin here! #DestinationProfessionalsDay #WhereStoriesBegin #VisitBeloit

On Friday, our staff had the chance to speak to the students of the Business, Art, Communication, and Hospitality (BACH) Academy at Beloit Memorial High School. We’re thankful The School District of Beloit offers this academy to give students hands-on, relevant learning opportunities in our community. We loved sharing our time and knowledge with our future hospitality leaders through this engaging panel discussion and look forward to more opportunities to work with them in the future.

Ready for a good time with your crew? We've mapped out an itinerary full of craft cocktails, tasty food, sports, and more to make sure your time here is unforgettable. Check out our blog for inspiration as you plan your getaway to Beloit >> https://lnkd.in/gw8ieS3D #VisitBeloit #BeloitWI #WhereStoriesBegin

Thank you Kyle Pozorski from WISC-TV / Channel 3000 in Madison for stopping by to chat with our CEO Celestino Ruffini. Watch this great segment to learn about the Visit Beloit renovation that is nearing completion >> https://lnkd.in/dbT7c2-V

Tracy Bliss, our Director of Marketing and Public Relations, spent last week in New York City pitching Beloit to top travel writers at International Media Marketplace (IMM). She met with over 20 journalists who write for publications such as Forbes, Wine Enthusiast, National Geographic, Travel & Leisure, Chicago Tribune, AFAR, Conde Naste Traveler, New York Times, TIME, and more. Travel Wisconsin had a strong presence at IMM with Public Relations professionals from Beloit, Janesville, Madison, Milwaukee, Door County, Eau Claire, and Wisconsin Dells. Together they pitched all things Wisconsin while building meaningful connections and inspiring great travel stories to be published. #IMM2025 #PublicRelations #DestinationMarketing #TravelPR #VisitBeloit #WhereStoriesBegin

Velvet Buffalo and The Rooftop at Beloit's Michelin Key-awarded Hotel Goodwin have been listed in Wisconsin Meetings top 5 speakeasy lounges for group outings. Whether you're looking for an intimate dining experience at Velvet Buffalo or a stylish venue for private events at The Rooftop, these distinguished?spots are a must-see. https://lnkd.in/g-3s_kgs