New Mexico has had a busy week in local and national news. See what people are saying about the Land of Enchantment and New Mexico True with these stories and articles:

 

New Mexico’s Silver City — just the ticket for a 25th wedding anniversary (Washington Post)

We’ve always been a little unconventional. So when my husband, Michael, and I wanted to mark our 25th anniversary, rather than buying a silver platter, we looked for a place with “silver” in its name. Read and share...

 

New Mexico Releases List of '23 Things to do During Balloon Fiesta' (KRQE)

The New Mexico Tourism Department is making it easier for Balloon Fiesta visitors to experience more of what New Mexico has to offer. Read and share...

 

Fred Harvey: Helping New Mexico Grow During the Railroad Era (Fox New Mexico)

The 19th Century entrepreneur Fred Harvey is arguably the father of the hospitality industry in New Mexico. Catering to the growing railroad industry, his company set up numerous holes and restaurants throughout the state. Watch and share...

 

Cowboy Symposium on tourism department's list of things to do while in New Mexico for balloon festival (Ruidoso News) 

The New Mexico Tourism Department created a list of 23 things for visitors to do during Balloon Fiesta week, encouraging an extended stay for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who travel to see the state's sky burst with color in early October. Read and share...

 

New Mexico Tourism Industry Sees Growth for 7th Straight Year (KRQE) 

For the seventh year in a row, tourism is breaking records in New Mexico. The state's Tourism Department says the New Mexico True Campaign is one of the key factors, pumping $7 back into the economy for every $1 spent on advertising. Watch and share...

 

Tourism Impact on NM Continues to Grow (Albuquerque Journal) 

Gov. Susana Martinez announced today that the state’s tourism industry had a $6.6 billion impact on the New Mexico economy in 2017, described as the largest in state history. Read and share...

 

New Mexico tourism reaches another milestone (Albuquerque Business First)

Wednesday's announcement on record-breaking economic impact comes just months after the state touted record-breaking numbers in visits to the state. Read and share...

 

New Mexico put forward tourism as the main financial driver (Travel & Tour World) 

State officials explain that tourism accounted for a $6.6 billion boost up to the economy of New Mexico in 2017. Susana Martinez, Gov. of New Mexico says that shows the seventh consecutive growth year in terms of the industry and its largest annual financial impact to date. Read and share..