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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!

Save the Date for the Visit Albuquerque Annual Meeting

Visit Albuquerque’s Annual Meeting is just around the corner! Save the date for Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m. at the Albuquerque Convention Center. All Partners are welcome to attend this free event that recognizes the impact of the travel and tourism industry in Albuquerque. We’ll reflect on the progress made over the past year and preview the road ahead, focusing on the opportunities that shape our path forward. Network with Board members, fellow Partners and Visit Albuquerque staff. Stay tuned for the registration link.

Partner Kudos

Visit Albuquerque Partners Receive Grants from New Mexico Tourism Department

Two Visit Albuquerque Partners recently received Destination Forward grants from the New Mexico Tourism Department for FY26. The New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society received a $100,000 grant to conduct an economic impact study. The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum Foundation received a $257,500 grant to help fund the development of an outdoor interactive exhibit and event space. Additionally, the Albuquerque International Sunport received a $75,000 Accessibility Pilot Grant to install the first universal changing station at the airport. 

Visit Albuquerque Partners that received Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability grants from the state Tourism Department were Day of the Tread, Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque, the Gathering of Nations PowWow, the ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® and Festival Flamenco Alburquerque. Congratulations to all!

Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Airport Finishes $2 Million Renovation

Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Airport wrapped up a $2 million renovation project. The project took three months to complete, and includes updates to all 107 guest rooms, the banquet and ballrooms and other public spaces. The public is welcome to see the upgrades during an open house on Aug. 19 beginning at 9 a.m. Congratulations on the renovations!

Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Completes Renovations

Sheraton Albuquerque Airport has completed a multi-million dollar renovation at its property. Its 276 guest rooms, the lobby and public meeting spaces all got updates. Kudos on the refreshed spaces!

Fairfield Inn & Suites and TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport Unveil Renovations

Fairfield Inn & Suites Albuquerque Airport and TownePlace Suites Albuquerque Airport completed full-property renovations last month. Fairfield Inn & Suites includes new carpets and flooring, updated furniture, a redesigned breakfast area and a refreshed lobby space. Townplace Suites includes new carpets and furnishings in guest rooms, upgraded kitchen amenities and refreshed public spaces. Congratulations on the new look!

New Hotel Breaks Ground on Central Avenue

The Marriott Residence Inn & Highlands Central Market broke ground earlier this month along Central Avenue in the Sycamore Metropolitan Redevelopment Area. Congratulations to Titan Development, Ltd., Sundarum Builders and the City of Albuquerque for this exciting, community-driven project.

Vault Studios Celebrates its First Year

Vault Studios celebrated one year in business last month. Kudos!

State Tourism Department Receives Kudos for Ad Campaigns

The New Mexico Tourism Department’s “Living Legends” ad campaign has been named a finalist in the 2025 Skift IDEA Awards for creative content. The campaign features the stories of notable New Mexicans. The Tourism Department also was recently recognized as a finalist in the U.S. Travel Association’s ESTO Awards for its earned media campaign for the Burning of Zozobra’s 100th anniversary.

Vara Winery Recognized with Multiple Awards

Vara Winery and Distillery was named the Lodi Sparkling Winery of the Year, and earned five medals at the New York International Wine Competition. Vara also received five awards at the Sunset International Wine Competition. Congratulations on the awards!

Social Media Spotlight

I Scream Ice Cream

I Scream Ice Cream has been a part of the Albuquerque community for over 20 years. Their classic aesthetic and delicious fare has ensured their success over the years. Recently, though, they've gone viral on their Instagram accounts not once, not twice, but several times. Featuring members of their staff and taking advantage of trending audio, their videos have garnered millions of views. 

Partner Opportunities

Advertise in the 2026 Visitors Guide

Production of the 2026 Official Albuquerque Visitors Guide is already underway! The guide is a vital resource for travelers looking for ideas for where to stay, eat, shop and play in our city. We will distribute 150,000 copies of the publication beginning in January 2026. To advertise your business in the guide, contact Alisha Zierden at 505-222-4310 or Zierden@VisitABQ.org.

Let Us Know What You’re Doing for the Route 66 Centennial

Is your business already planning something special for the Route 66 Centennial in 2026? We want to know about it! You could be creating a new Route 66 activity like TourABQ’s Route 66 Speakeasy Tour, offering a special food item like Duran Central Pharmacy’s milkshakes in special pint glasses, or selling special items like Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway’s special centennial stickers. Send your Centennial celebrations to Marketing@VisitABQ.org.

Share Your Love of Albuquerque By Becoming a 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 and the Albuquerque 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 our Albuquerque Community Experience (ACE) 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.

Get More Exposure With a Visit Albuquerque Website Feature

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.

Share Your Events on the ABQ365 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.

Partner Benefit Highlight

Update Your Visit Albuquerque Listing

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 log in to the extranet to make any changes. For questions, email Partner@VisitABQ.org.

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

• Old Town Art & History Tour - Santa Fe Art Tours
• Park Square Market
• Spirits of Old Town

Renewing Partners

• ABQ Dream Homes by Veronica Gonzales - Keller Willams Realty
• Albuquerque Florist, Inc.
• American International Rattlesnake Museum
• Azuma Sushi & Teppan - San Mateo
• Birdie RV Park
• Blue River Productions
• Certified Folder Display Service, Inc.
• Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce
• Coldwell Banker Legacy - Sandi Pressley
• Corrales MainStreet, Inc
• Cowboys & Indians Antiques
• Discover Los Alamos
• Downtown Historic Corporate Housing
• Fuddruckers - Coronado Center
• Fuddruckers - Pan American Freeway
• Fuddruckers - Yale & Gibson
• Hinkle Fun Center
• Ice Caves LLC
• Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
• Meow Wolf
• Monroe's Restaurant - Northeast Heights
• NAIOP
• Old Barrel Tea Company
• Rancho de Chimayo
• Ripe, Inc.
• Rush Bowls
• Sadie's on Academy
• Sandoval County Economic Business Development & Tourism
• Santa Fe County Tourism
• State Bar of New Mexico
• Takumi Japanese Restaurant
• The Blue Portal
• The Garrity Group Public Relations
• University of New Mexico Athletics Department (The Lobos)
• Urbanmama505