Press Releases Overview
2020
Tucson’s Sunshine Mile Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
An outstanding collection of mid-century modern commercial buildings designed by Tucson’s cohort of 20th-century architects has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fox Restaurant Concepts to Reopen Dining Rooms and Welcome Guests Back in Arizona
Fox Restaurant Concepts will re-open dining rooms for limited capacity dine-in service at select concepts and locations beginning May 21,2020.
Old Tucson is pleased to announce it will have a limited reopening for Memorial Weekend.
The Tuxon, A Modern Boutique Hotel, Named The First Design Hotels™ Property in Arizona
The Tuxon joins Design Hotels’ collection of independent, original, and experience-focused destinations.
Tucson, Ariz. (May 7, 2020) Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson has launched "1,000 Cranes, 1,000 Dreams," a project to provide hope and healing to hearts frayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Yume invites community participation, asking interested individuals to contribute at least one handmade origami crane and either mail it to the museum or place it in a mailbox near its entrance, 2130 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712. When Yume reopens – it’s temporarily closed – the origami birds will be displayed with hundreds more all across the museum’s gardens.
Hotel Congress teams up with local organizations to help support the amazing mothers that work in Tucson hotels and brighten their day with a thoughtful Mother's Day gift.
Flores Concepts Comprehensive 100 Point Restaurant Re-Opening Plan
The Flores Concepts group of restaurants which includes Tucson’s iconic El Charro Café and other Si Charro! brands has published a special 100 point plan designed to guide their efforts to re-open from the COVID-19 dining room shutdown and takeout only model they have been operating under.
SculptureTucson Introduces Pop-up Sculpture Park at Hacienda del Sol
Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch becomes home to “social distance” sculpture event this spring.
Due to attractions temporary closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and Governor Ducey’s recent extension of the Arizona “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected – Returning Stronger” executive order, the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance and its member partners are extending use of its signature Attractions Passport discount book for 60 days.
The folks behind America’s Oldest Family Owned Mexican restaurant, the 98-year-old El Charro Café in Tucson, AZ, is launching www.tamaleofthemonth.com to bring their family recipe tamales to the masses.