Partner Connection

April 2025

Events
Partner Kudos
Social Media Spotlight
Partner Opportunities
Partner Benefit Highlight
New & Renewing Partners

Get Ready for the Albuquerque Craft Beer Trail Pass

Visit Albuquerque is excited to launch the brand-new Albuquerque Craft Beer Trail Pass on April 17. This free, interactive pass will take you on a tour of multiple local breweries in the city. The more breweries you visit, the more prizes you can win. Attend the Business Exchange on April 17 to learn more about the pass.

Events

Network at the Visit Albuquerque Business Exchange

Don't miss this opportunity to network with colleagues in the local hospitality industry and staff members from Visit Albuquerque at the Business Exchange. Join us for drinks, light bites, great conversation and a chance to explore Rio Bravo Brewing Company! Plus, get a chance to win exciting gifts from our generous Partners:

April 17, 2025
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Rio Bravo Brewing Company
1912 2nd St. NW, 87102
$15 for Partners, $25 for non-Partners

For tickets, register here.

ACE Your Team’s Customer Service Skills and Knowledge of Albuquerque

Visit Albuquerque’s Albuquerque Community Experience (ACE) training program is designed to brush up your employees’ customer service skills and strengthen their knowledge about the city. Graduates of the program can answer guests’ questions about things to do and places to visit. The program also provides training on topics such as first impressions, effective communication and handling conflict. Graduates will receive a commemorative lapel pin and a certificate recognizing their completion of the program.

Don’t miss your chance to attend an upcoming class:

April 16, 2025
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Viva Vino NM Wine Studio in Plaza Don Luis
301 Romero St. NW, Suite 209, 87104

May 14, 2025
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bike In Coffee
949 Montoya St., 87104

The cost is $25 per person for Partner businesses and $40 per person for non-Partners. Snacks will be provided along with water and coffee. To register, call Trish Hathoot at 505-908-8178 or send an email to TKHTrainingABQ@gmail.com.

Congrats to the ACE graduates from the March 2025 class at Top Golf!

Graduates: Carmilla James from Crowne Plaza, Danessa Gonzales from Sheraton Uptown, Angel Gonzalez and Chantey AmericanHorse from Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Shannon Smith and Aamiyah Mullen from Fairfield Inn ABQ North, Alexander DeAguero from Best Western, Minerva Jurado-Perea from Hispaño Chamber, Pinar Bahadir and Jacki Sherman from Fairfield Uptown, Bryanna Wasko and Ethan Darley from Escape in Time, Bia Hermosillo, Nayeli Navarez and Jacob Saenz from Comfort Inn & Suites, Jared Burius from DoubleTree by Hilton, Jessica Haskell from Top Golf, Visit Albuquerque volunteer Ahlia Daley and Uber drivers Rubee Rowe and Louis Purrington.

Graduates will be recognized as Albuquerque Community Experience professionals and will receive a complimentary Community Experience pass that allows each of them and one guest to visit attractions throughout the Albuquerque area. The value of each ACE experience pass is more than $500!

Seating is limited, so register your employees now!

Refresh Your Knowledge of Partner Benefits at Partner Orientation

Refresh your knowledge about all the opportunities you have as a Visit Albuquerque Partner at Partner Orientation. Both current and new Partners are welcome to learn how to make the most of your benefits.

When: April 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: Visit Albuquerque offices, 20 First Plaza, Suite 601, 87102

For more Partner Orientation dates, click here.

To reserve your spot, email Alanna Allen at allen@visitabq.org.

Partner Kudos

Mike Canfield Retires from Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Mike Canfield has retired as the President and CEO of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) and Indian Pueblos Marketing, Inc. He first served as a board member for IPCC before becoming the President and CEO in 2011. Under his visionary leadership, Mike has overseen a remarkable transformation of the former Albuquerque Indian School campus into a bustling hub for business and culture. His dedication to promoting and preserving Pueblo culture has been a cornerstone of his leadership. As a champion and steadfast supporter of the city of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico, Mike served as the 2023-2024 Visit Albuquerque Board Chair and is the Immediate Past Chair. We are tremendously grateful for Mike’s contributions to the organization and to the tourism industry in Albuquerque.

Hotel Andaluz Launches New Restaurant, Bar

Hotel Andaluz recently opened its new restaurant, Char, which features dishes cooked on a Josper grill. The hotel also opened G. Toti, its rooftop bar that serves cocktails and snacks. Congratulations!

Marble Brewery Celebrates 17 Years in Business

Marble Brewery is celebrating 17 years of brewing beer in Albuquerque this month. Congratulations!

From left: Visit Albuquerque President and CEO Tania Armenta, Mike Canfield, and past Visit Albuquerque Board Chairs Sally Adams and Deepesh Kholwadwala.

Char at Hotel Andaluz

CAMPO AT LOS POBLANOS ANNOUNCED AS FINALIST FOR JAMES BEARD AWARD

Congratulations to Campo at Los Poblanos for advancing to the finalist stage in the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, the nation’s foremost culinary honors. Campo is nominated in the category of Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program, which recognizes a restaurant that demonstrates exceptional care and skill in the pairing of wine and other beverages with food. Campo is among an exclusive list of only five restaurants in the United States that are finalists for the award. Well done! The winner will be announced on June 16.

Social Media Spotlight

Outpost 1706

Outpost 1706 understands the power of collaboration. They frequently collaborate with a variety of accounts on their posts which helps increase the reach while also increasing their follower count. They post consistently about drink specials, fun events and general vibes. Look to them on Instagram for inspiration on how to keep it fresh and fun!

Partner Opportunities

Help Shape Our Partner Education Sessions

The Visit Albuquerque team is planning this year’s Partner education sessions, and we want your input! Let us know which topics interest you by completing this quick survey. Your feedback will help us develop sessions that best support your needs.

Become a Visit Albuquerque Volunteer

Do you love Albuquerque and sharing the good news of the community with others? Visit Albuquerque is seeking individuals to volunteer at its two visitor centers located in Historic Old Town Albuquerque and the Sunport. Volunteers will work 3.5-hour shifts once a week or on weekends. This commitment requires customer service training and knowledge of Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico. Visit Albuquerque provides customer service training and training on Albuquerque through Albuquerque Community Experience classes. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to volunteer at sporting events and conferences. Being an ambassador for your city and state is a fun and exciting experience that will allow you to meet people visiting from around the world! To find out more, please contact Stephanie Montoya at Montoya@VisitABQ.org or 505-222-4304.

Advertise on Visit Albuquerque’s Website with DTN

It’s easy to get more exposure for your business on Visit Albuquerque’s website. In partnership with DTN, Visit Albuquerque offers seamless ads that integrate with our VisitABQ.org website’s content to make your ad feel natural. With a variety of paid advertising opportunities throughout our website, we have options fit for businesses of every size, scope and scale to capitalize on the fantastic visitor traffic that Visit Albuquerque is bringing to our market.

If you’re interested, contact DTN at Advertising@DTNads.com or 855-801-5905. For more information, click here.

Submit Your Events to the ABQ365 Events Calendar

Visit Albuquerque’s ABQ365 Events Calendar offers a great opportunity to promote your events! The one-stop, all-ABQ encompassing calendar features primarily arts, entertainment and culture-focused events, appealing to both locals and visitors.

Event listings offer a great opportunity for additional exposure and promotion, and can help keep your business top-of-mind – for free!

Click here to get started.

Submit Your Current Coupons

Coupons can be a great way to drive traffic to your business. If you have a current coupon or special running, please submit it to us so we can list it on our highly visited and shared Specials & Coupons page and on our digital savings pass. We also promote these specials and coupons during special events, meetings and conventions that are hosted in Albuquerque.

Click here to submit your current coupons and specials.

Tell Us What’s New

We want to help you share your new initiatives. If you are offering a new type of service or concept, a new product, or have anything else exciting or new going on, we want to hear about it! Send anything and everything to Media@VisitABQ.org.

Partner Benefit Highlight

Keep Your Visit Albuquerque Listing Up to Date

Make sure your website listing on Visit Albuquerque’s website is up to date. Partners can add new photos, update the description and add amenities. See this flyer for more information on the different parts of your listing, and email Partner@VisitABQ.org with any changes to your listing you would like to make.

New & Renewing Partners

Thanks To Our New & Renewing Partners

Visit Albuquerque’s Partners help support our mission to market the city as a top-choice destination for leisure travel, meetings and sporting events. Our thanks to the following Partners that recently joined or renewed their partnership with Visit Albuquerque. We appreciate your commitment to making Albuquerque a great place to visit and to live!

New Partners

Renewing Partners