Tourism Insider Meetings

In 2023, the Iowa Tourism Office launched a new series of meetings called Tourism Insider Meetings. The intention of the events is to provide opportunities for industry partners from across the state to gather, collaborate, share ideas and network. 

Save the dates for our upcoming Tourism Insider Meetings:

• November 20, 2025, Dubuque (register HERE)

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Host a Tourism Insider Meeting in 2026!
The Tourism Insider Meeting series offers Iowa destinations a platform to showcase to other industry members how they are attracting travelers, enhancing tourism infrastructure and elevating visitor experiences. We are excited to continue this series into 2026 and feature even more of Iowa’s great communities! Applications to host a Tourism Insider Meeting will be available in November. Tentative dates for meetings in 2026 are May 7, August 27 and November 19. 

New this year, communities selected to host will receive a $2,000 stipend from the Iowa Tourism Office to assist with meeting expenses. As such, communities will be solely responsible for meeting logistics, including securing a venue, planning an agenda, catering/meal planning, securing room blocks for potential overnight guests, etc. The Iowa Tourism Office requires 60-90 minutes of the agenda throughout the day for updates and statewide programming. Otherwise, our community hosts will have the opportunity to tell their tourism story. More details will be available with the applications in November.