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Tacoma Children's Museum to Open January 14

By Somer Breeze on Aug. 30, 2011

museum favorite moves to larger space This year marks the 25th year of the Tacoma Children's Museum, and in 2012 we'll have more reasons to celebrate. On Jan. 14, 2012 a new 8,600-square facility will…

Puyallup Adds More Places to Stay

By Somer Breeze on Aug. 30, 2011

two hotels to open soon Opening this October, The Fairfield Inn + Suites and the Hampton Inn will open in Puyallup, Wash., known for the state's largest Fair. The Fairfield Inn + Suites is a…

Dishes of Art

By Somer Breeze on Aug. 30, 2011

local chef utilizes farmers markets The culinary dishes served at The Bite restaurant in Tacoma, Wash., are more than just artfully put together. The chic restaurant located inside Tacoma's 2011…

Travel Writer Visits Tacoma

By Somer Breeze on Aug. 16, 2011

seeing tacoma through andy hayes? eyes In February Shauna Lunde, our Director of Sales + Marketing, attended the Go West Summit in Boise, Idaho. Shauna met one-on-one with various tour operators and…

Generating Publicity for Pierce County

By Somer Breeze on Jul. 14, 2011

writer gathers two stories while visiting Puyallup As the media relations consultant, I help connect with travel media in a variety of ways. There are times when a story idea the TRCVB pitched to a…

International Writers Drawn to Tacoma + Pierce County

By Somer Breeze on Jun. 14, 2011

german speaking countries learn about the region It?s always exciting when a travel writer makes a visit to Tacoma + Pierce County and writes an article about our area. I have hosted and toured…

Lodging Hospitality Magazine Makes a Visit

By Somer Breeze on May 12, 2011

a story on hotel murano's glass art The Hotel Murano hosted travel writer Jay Jones on April 28 for a story on the hotel's glass art collection. Jay was in town from Las Vegas where Dale Chihuly's…

Media March into Pierce County

By Somer Breeze on Apr. 11, 2011

it's the season for visiting travel writers March marked the start of the busy season for visiting travel media. Freelance writer Rusty Rae was in town March 27 to write a story about museums within an…

Spring is Near

By Somer Breeze on Mar. 14, 2011

with spring comes flowers + local produce With spring just around the corner, I spent this past month working on two seasonal media pitches. The first pitch, "Explore Pierce County in Bloom,"…

Visiting Travel Writer

By Somer Breeze on Feb. 14, 2011

Emily Keeler Alhadeff on assignment from Trazzler.com Last November travel writer Emily Keeler Alhadeff visited Pierce County. She was on assignment from Trazzler.com, a travel blog based out of San…

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Tacoma Children's Museum to Open January 14

Puyallup Adds More Places to Stay

Dishes of Art

Travel Writer Visits Tacoma

Generating Publicity for Pierce County

International Writers Drawn to Tacoma + Pierce County

Lodging Hospitality Magazine Makes a Visit

Media March into Pierce County

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