Partner Connection

September 2024

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

Events

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:

Sept. 11, 2024
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sadie's on Fourth Street
6230 4th St. NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, 87107

Oct. 24, 2024
9 a.m. to noon
Wheels Museum
1100 2nd St. SW, 87102

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.

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 Visit Albuquerque’s Annual Meeting

Join us for the 2024 Visit Albuquerque Annual Meeting as we explore the roadmap to the future of our vibrant destination. This year’s program will highlight the strategies and opportunities that will shape the next chapter of Albuquerque’s story as we unveil the Albuquerque Destination Master Plan, as well as a review of FY24 industry performance and the plans and highlights for FY25. Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers and industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and play a part in the evolution of our city and its tourism sector. Save the date and get ready to be inspired!

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024
Albuquerque Convention Center, West Building
401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting Program to begin at 3:30 p.m., with networking reception immediately following.

Tickets to the event are free, but you must register in advance. Registration link coming soon.

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Partner Kudos

Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex Now Open

The Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is now open. The IPEC’s commercial kitchen will focus on supporting those in the state’s food and agriculture industries. The kitchen has a 7,500 square foot workspace with cold storage, a test kitchen, high volume fresh produce processing and production areas. There are also general business services for both Native and local entrepreneurs.

People cut the ribbon on the new Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Albuquerque Little Theatre Celebrates 95 Years

The Albuquerque Little Theatre is celebrating its 95th season. It kicked off on Aug. 30 with the hit rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Congratulations!

Yucca Art Gallery Celebrates 60 Years

Yucca Art Gallery celebrated its 60th anniversary earlier this month. Way to go!

Pop Pop’s Italian Ice Celebrates Second Anniversary

Pop Pop’s Italian Ice celebrated two years of its store on San Mateo. Kudos!

Lapis Room Celebrates 3 Years

Lapis Room is celebrating three years in business in Plaza Don Luis. Congratulations!

Social Media Spotlight

Canteen Brewhouse

The social media spotlight highlights a business who is using social media in a creative way to give you inspiration for new posts. Canteen Brewhouse stays up to date on trends and opportunities such as “National Dog Day” on Aug. 26. They host a variety of events each week and work to sufficiently advertise them through their social media channels using eye-catching graphics on Instagram and Facebook Events. Check them out for some inspiration!

Partner Opportunities

Apply for a Downtown Security Camera Grant

The City of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency and the Albuquerque Police Department have partnered to create the Community Connect Downtown Security Camera program. This program provides funding to Downtown properties to purchase security cameras and connect them to APD’s Real Time Crime Center. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the funds are depleted. For requirements and the application process, see the City’s website.

Take the Visit Albuquerque Partnership Survey

We want your feedback on Visit Albuquerque Partnership. Take this partnership survey to provide crucial feedback in helping Visit Albuquerque support your business. Complete the survey and enter to win an Amazon gift card.

Advertise in the Official Albuquerque Visitors Guide

Production of the 2025 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 2025. To advertise your business in the guide, contact Alisha Zierden at 505-222-4310 or Zierden@VisitABQ.org.

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. 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.

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

Get Ready for Balloon Fiesta

Balloon Fiesta is almost here! Check out this training that will help prepare your team to welcome visitors and take advantage of the many opportunities this influx of guests presents. Use these signs to welcome visitors to your business. If customers have questions about Balloon Fiesta, refer to this FAQ sheet or this top things to do in Albuquerque sheet that provides suggestions for other fun activities in the city. Encourage guests to download the Official Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® mobile app sponsored by Visit Albuquerque. If you have special events happening during Balloon Fiesta, submit them to our events calendar. Email partner@visitabq.org if you have new brochures or special fall fliers you would like distributed.

Featured Partner

New Mexico vs. Everyone

The 2024 USL Championship Playoffs run through New Mexico! After making the playoffs in four of their first five seasons, New Mexico United has earned the right to HOST the postseason, right here in the Land of Enchantment! Be there as United battles playoff opponents from around the nation at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in November, in their quest for their first-ever title.

It's New Mexico vs. everyone! Don't miss out on New Mexican history in the making! Get your tickets today at newmexicoutd.com/tickets.

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