Compiled by Renee Eichelberger – reichelberger@explorestlouis.com

National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual tradition for the U.S. travel community. It’s a time when travel and tourism professionals across the country unite to celebrate the value travel holds for our economy, businesses and personal well-being. This year’s celebration, which will take place May 6-12, 2018, marks the 35th anniversary of the 1983 congressional resolution that established NTTW – and it’s all about celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel community over the course of the last several decades. Explore St. Louis will be hosting their annual National Tourism Luncheon on Friday, May 11th, at the Gateway Arch “Travel Then and Now.” Be one of the first to see the new west entrance and expanded museum space. For more information on this event please reach out to Kelly Tuttle at ktuttle@explorestlouis.com.

Explore St. Louis’ “Be a Tourist” is taking place May 2nd in Kiener Plaza. If you are interested in reserving space, please contact Becky Sharp at bsharp@explorestlouis.com.