YAKIMA VALLEY TOURISM SELECTS NEW EMPLOYEE

Heather Decker has been appointed Travel Media & Trade Relations Manager for Yakima Valley Tourism. She will be working with travel & lifestyle media plus the travel trade including tour operators, travel agencies, etc. Prior to joining Yakima Valley Tourism, Ms. Decker worked for three years at Pacific Northwest University as one of the Medical Student Coordinators. She previously was the Project Manager for the Field Group where she worked closely with account managers and the creative team to develop original marketing, communications and advertising initiatives along with tracking timelines and deadlines for client projects. Heather is a graduate of Central Washington University. She may be contacted at heather@yakimavalleytourism.com or 509-575-3010.

YAKIMA VALLEY TOURISM HOLDS 'FARMER'S MARKET' 

Every September, Yakima Valley Tourism with the Yakima Convention Center, Centerplate Catering, and partnering hotels hold a mock Farmer's Market at the Lacey Community Center for their meeting planners and prospective convention groups. The produce is graciously donated by Jones Farms, Imperial Gardens and Thompson's Farm.  This year 48 meeting planners representing 22 associations attended for a fun filled open house luncheon where they got to "shop" in our local market.

ADVERTISE ON VISITYAKIMA.COM!

Our main website Visityakima.com averages 30,000 visits per month. It's a great way to get your business more exposure! All YVT members get a free listing, but you can also advertise with text listings ($200/yr), photo and text ($500/yr) or slideshow/video and text ($850) per year. If interested call or email Kirsten Danielson at 509-575-3010, kirsten@yakimavalleytourism.com. Advertisers receive quarterly reporting on their ad performance.

SHIVER ME TIMBERS, THE PLUNDER DRAWS NEAR MATEY!

The Pirate Plunder Adventure Race is just around the corner. Want to do the race? Sign up today, click here! Want to join our CEO and his crew of pirates or volunteer to help in other ways?  Read this fact sheet then go to Registration Form and scroll down to the volunteer information section. Questions? Contact Nicol Sloon 509-575-3010 or nicol@yakimasports.org.