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PressThe beautiful Whidbey & Camano Islands are a special favorite of the press worldwide. Take a moment to browse the feature articles that have most recently appeared in regional, national, and the international press. Tempting Tourists with Island Treasures Saturday, December 7, 2005. South Whidbey Record Marketer hopes to grow tourism on Whidbey Treasure Trove “Find what you treasure on Whidbey and Camano islands.” That’s the new marketing slogan to try to attract more visitors to stay overnight and discover the subtle charms of the islands. The new branding strategy is the brainchild of a 16-member joint tourism committee made up of government and community representatives on both islands. (Archive Search the term "Alspektor") Rambling Whidbey Island Thursday, August 25, 2005, The Bellingham Herald, serving Whatcom County Every traveler should see the top tourist destinations. You can't go to Paris without climbing the Eiffel Tower; you can't go to Whidbey Island without savoring towns like Coupeville and Langley.Every traveler should see the top tourist destinations. You can't go to Paris without climbing the Eiffel Tower; you can't go to Whidbey Island without savoring towns like Coupeville and Langley. While away on Whidbey Island Sunday, July 27, 2003 The Columbian, serving Clark County, Washington From swimming cetaceans to artists' collective, this isle is a Puget Sound gem. Summer Memories in Oak Harbor Pack the family in the car this summer, head an hour out of Seattle to Whidbey Island's Oak Harbor where you can revisit your youth and give your kids memories that will last a lifetime. Island Holiday Dinner Parties So you love hosting dinner parties but would rather skip the setup and cleanup? Host your next soiree at a Bed & Breakfast on Camano Island, an hour from Seattle. Short Trips to Camano: Experience Nature, Parks, Art, Camano Island offers parks, art, and wonderful inns. Experience nature in a way even seasoned travelers to this part of the world might not in their entire lifetime. Short Trips to Whidbey: A little state ferry that leads to To Washington state ferry riders, Klickitat is the name of the 76-year-old ferry that grinds it out every day across scenic Admiralty Inlet between Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula and Keystone Spit on Whidbey Island. Antiquing 101 Antique show draws visitors to the island. There's a world of antiques and collectibles stores on Whidbey and Camano Islands where buyers an dealers can browse for hours. B&Bs deck the halls It's just a short ferry ride and a quick drive to Whidbey Island's quiet beaches, delightful restaurants and a slew of warm and cozy bed and breakfasts ready to calm any harried visitor. Mussel Beach Coupeville now hosts an annual Mussel Festival in this historic hamlet perched on the banks of the cove — a place so full of Victorian-era frame buildings that it hardly needs a festival to draw visitors. Whiling the hours away on Whidbey A weekend of activities in Central Whidbey including a visit to Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Pies Café, Guest House Log Cottages, Oyster Catcher, and Meerkerk Gardens. Getting artsy on Camano A weekend of activities on Camano Island including cozy inns, a pub and grill, bakery, and unique arts and crafts. Special notice: A message from the President of The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA). TIA has launched Katrina Recovery Resources, a dedicated site with the latest information on disaster relief services, travel industry job opportunities for hurricane victims, media information, and industry-wide efforts to support relief and recovery. The site also includes: • Talking points with economic impact information to assist you when talking with the media. To view the talking points, go to http://www.tia.org/katrina/talking_points.html. • A video clip of Roger Dow, TIA President and CEO, on CNBC’s Morning Call show where he discussed the travel industry impact from the hurricane and the industry’s recovery efforts. To view the video clip, go to http://www.tia.org/resources/audio_video/Dow_CNBC-Katrina.wmv • The travel industry job bank to help hurricane victims find employment, www.katrinajobs.org, will launch on September 15th. The job bank was created by TIA in partnership with the Travel & Tourism Coalition and the Travel Business Roundtable. Other partners include USDM.net (web development) and Korey Kay Partners (advertising agency). For more information and to post jobs for free, go to www.katrinajobs.org. Thanks to everyone who sent us links and information to help populate the site. We have received a flood of useful information and are continuing to update the site. It may take a day or two before you see your information posted. Please keep sending the latest on the relief efforts to dpetroskey@tia.org. The site can be viewed at http://www.tia.org/katrina/index.html Thank you for your support. Dennis Petroskey |