2026 Iowa Group Travel Guide Now Available
Every destination has a story to tell. The challenge is getting that story in front of the tour operators and group travel planners who are building tomorrow’s itineraries. Published every […]
iTIP Celebrates Tourism Excellence and Honors Industry Leaders at 2026 Summer Celebration
Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) recognized outstanding individuals, organizations, businesses, and destinations from across the state during its annual Summer Celebration Awards Ceremony held June 9 at Hotel Millwright in […]
Inside the Dome – 2026: Session Review
2026 Legislative Session Wraps Up: Key Takeaways for Iowa’s Tourism Industry The 2026 legislative session officially concluded on May 3 after lawmakers worked 12 days beyond the 100-day per diem […]
2026 Statewide Tourism & Hospitality Awards Announced
2026 Statewide Tourism & Hospitality Awards Announced BURLINGTON, IOWA (May 22, 2026) – Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), the leading statewide association of the tourism and hospitality industry, has […]
iTIP & Travel Iowa Launch FAM Tour Support Fund
iTIP, in partnership with Travel Iowa, is proud to launch the new FAM Tour Support Fund — a program designed to help Iowa destinations introduce qualified meeting planners to the […]
Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education Scholarship Awards Final Round of 2026 Funding
Program supports 28 tourism professionals statewide with $40,000 in funding iTIP, in partnership with the Iowa Tourism Office, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, […]
5 Takeaways for Iowa from the 2026 Sports Tourism Industry Report
Sports tourism continues to be one of the most powerful segments of the visitor economy, and new national data underscores just how significant the industry has become. According to the […]
TOURISM LEADERS AND LEGISLATORS CONNECT AT IOWA TOURISM NIGHT
TOURISM LEADERS AND LEGISLATORS CONNECT AT IOWA TOURISM NIGHT (Des Moines, IA) – Tourism professionals from across Iowa gathered with state legislators on January 21, 2026, for Iowa Tourism Night, […]
Announcing 2026 Round 1 of Elevate IA Tourism Education Funding
Iowa Travel Industry Partners Announces First Round Recipients of Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education Scholarship [Iowa] — Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), in collaboration with the Iowa Tourism Office, part of […]
Inside the Dome: 2026 Legislative Programming
ADVOCACY STARTS NOW! As the 2026 legislative session gets underway, iTIP is focused on advocating for policies that support Iowa’s tourism and hospitality industry. iTIP’s advocacy efforts are rooted in […]
Why iLEAD Matters: A Look at the 2026 Speaker Lineup
Why iLEAD Matters: A Look at the 2026 Speaker Lineup Professional growth doesn’t happen by accident – it happens when you step away from the day-to-day and invest in yourself. […]
iTIP ENTERS FY26 WITH STRENGTHENED FOCUS AND NEW LEADERSHIP
Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), the state’s nonprofit tourism association, marks the start of its fifth fiscal year today by highlighting its accomplishments from FY25, welcoming new board leadership, and […]