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Outlook Forum starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow and it's not too late to register: https://outlookforum.com/ More than 40 expert speakers will help your business adapt to the post-pandemic marketplace, plan ahead for the next few years of recovery and partner with Visit California and your industry peers. #OutlookForum2021

President & CEO Caroline Beteta discusses key federal relief programs for your business including the Employee Retention Tax Credit: https://bit.ly/378yUA1

Don't miss Kevin Costner at #OutlookForum2021 as he sits down with Visit California President & CEO Caroline Beteta for a 1-on-1 interview to talk about road trips, storytelling and why he continues to call California home. Session begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18: OutlookForum.com

Sign-up today to join Visit California at the 2021 Go West Summit State Caucus on Feb. 23. Register for free to hear the latest travel trade insights and connect with your colleagues from throughout California's travel and tourism industry.

Don't miss Dana Rosenberg from Mastercard, who will be sharing spending data to shed light on emerging consumer trends. #OutlookForum2021

Each week, the research team publishes a refreshed dashboard on the Coronavirus resources page. It includes new insights on everything from consumer travel readiness to vaccine acceptance. Hear more in this week's coronavirus update: https://bit.ly/3jiFcSO

Outlook Forum is free to attend and offers all California tourism industry members the opportunity to share insights and experiences about the latest trends, marketing strategy and research. Register today: OutlookForum.com #OutlookForum2021

Share California's Responsible Travel Code with your travelers by downloading the 30-second video from the #RespectCalifornia toolkit: http://industry.visitcalifornia.com/respect

Today Visit California staff ordered their favorite takeout and had a virtual lunch supporting the Grateful Table’s Dine Out to Help Out campaign! It’s not too late to get involved. See how here: https://thegratefultabledineout.org/ California Restaurant Association Foundation

Visit California invites you to join the California Now Asset Curation Platform powered by CrowdRiff. This collaboration will unlock content-sharing efficiencies between partners and deliver an average $2,000 savings for current and new CrowdRiff customers. Learn more below!

This Sunday marks the first day of the #GratefulTable Dine Out campaign! If you're a restaurant, sign-up today for FREE resources to encourage your community to support your restaurant throughout the month of November: https://thegratefultabledineout.org/ California Restaurant Association Foundation

California tourism cannot solve all the civic problems that affect the Golden State’s reputation. But it can be a strong hand in moving California through pandemic recovery and into a sustainable future by doing what it does best: Working with industry partners to tell the world about the wonders of California: https://bit.ly/3e7dKEV

Hear from California's tourism workforce as they share how their businesses continue to be impacted by this crisis, but still remain optimistic for the future of this critical industry. Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills (A Four Seasons Hotel) Dana Wharf Whale Watch Redwood National Park Adventures Chando's Tacos Avensole Winery Cornell Hotel de France

Visit California is building on the success of its recovery marketing campaign with a new video ad series, Safe Travels, California. The series features three videos, showing in-state travelers at ease thanks to the sanitization and social distancing protocols taken by tourism businesses.

This week's CEO email includes a crucial update on recently released theme park opening guidance, with quotes from key attraction leaders including President of Disneyland Resorts Ken Potrock, President & COO of Universal Studios Hollywood Karen Irwin, and President of LEGOLAND California Resort Kurt Stocks: https://bit.ly/3oe7cJn

Attention RESTAURANTS: November's "Grateful Table Dine Out" campaign is a great, free opportunity to encourage Californians to support your local restaurant. Let us know if you'll be participating by commenting below!

Visit California spent the last six months gathering critical resources for the California tourism industry on coronavirus policies and impacts, promoting safe travel and working with industry partners to inspire future travel, when the time is right. #StrongerTogether #CaliforniaTourism

Thank you Sharon Quirk-Silva for hosting this week's informational hearing on the devastating impacts the coronavirus continues to have on CA's tourism industry. Tourism is by far the hardest-hit employment sector, and California’s job outlook cannot recover until tourism recovers.

California’s tourism industry forcefully made its case to key state lawmakers yesterday at a hearing designed to outline the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. See highlights from the hearing and a link to watch the full recording in this week's coronavirus update: https://bit.ly/3dtN6Wg

Tune in NOW to hear from California tourism industry leaders as they share how the coronavirus has impacted their businesses and what needs to be done moving toward: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/4202-video

Join the California Restaurant Association Foundation this November to promote the new #GratefulTable Dine Out campaign. All month long restaurants and key partners will be encouraging Californians to support their neighborhood restaurants. Download the marketing toolkit and learn more: https://thegratefultabledineout.org/

Last Friday, Visit California's Board of Directors unanimously approved a $65.3 million 2020-21 fiscal year budget to carry marketing programs through June 30 of next year and jumpstart the tourism resurgence in California: https://bit.ly/2I4awWE