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 […]
STATEWIDE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY AWARDS PRESENTED IN WINTERSET

WINTERSET, IOWA (June 25, 2025) – Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), the leading statewide association for Iowa’s tourism and hospitality industry, presented its annual iTIP Foundation Awards during a ceremony […]
2025 Statewide Tourism & Hospitality Awards Announced

BURLINGTON, IOWA (May 12, 2025) – Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), the leading statewide association of the tourism and hospitality industry, has announced the recipients of the annual iTIP Foundation […]
Final FY25 Round of Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education Scholarship Awarded, Totaling $40,000 in Industry Support

Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), in collaboration with the Iowa Tourism Office, proudly announces the second and final round of recipients for the Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education Scholarship. This round […]
Iowa Tourism Professionals Gather to Advance Leadership Skills at iLEAD Symposium

(Mason City, IA) – Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) recently brought together industry professionals from across the state for the iLEAD Leadership Symposium, held February 20-21, 2025, at the Historic […]