Sedona tourism

Memorial Day holiday bumps Sedona hotel occupancy

There finally appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for area hotels. Figures released last week by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce show that the first two nights of the Memorial Day weekend saw 77% occupancy...

Tourists coming no matter what, so offer facilities

Last week, we sent Larson Newspapers photo­journalist Daulton Venglar to shoot aerial footage with his drone over Uptown and the U.S. Forest Service lands near Fay Canyon: Uptown, to show how the normally busy shopping district was vacant and...

Hotel occupancy falls to 10%

Normally this time of the year, Sedona hotels are near-capacity while restaurants and shops are packed with visitors as they enjoy the spring­time weather. Things are different these days as streets and most businesses are barren as a result...

Sedona hotels take hit & Jeeps halt

The economic ripple effect of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has made its way across the country, with the Sedona area being no exception.  As the number of confirmed cases and deaths rise nationwide, Sedona Chamber...

Blame roads, not tourists for congestion

While day trippers from Phoenix, Tucson or Flagstaff are nice, they spend a relatively small amount of money at an Uptown shop or West Sedona restaurant on their way to a hiking trail or spot in Oak Creek Canyon....

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SAVCO honors fallen May 25

Al Cornell speaks at Memorial Day ceremony at Posse Grounds Park Sedona Area Veteran & Community Outreach returns to the...

Arizona State Parks releases heat safety tips

Warmer weather means extra outdoor precautions for everyone hoping to enjoy outdoor recreation in the Grand Canyon State. Use...
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