As Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department, I welcome you to New Mexico, a truly diverse destination. Summer is in full swing in the Land of Enchantment, and fall is right around the corner. A wealth of attractions, activities, natural wonders, and memories like those highlighted in this newsletter are just a short drive away. There is no place like New Mexico and no time like now.
Michael Cerletti
Two lucky travelers will find themselves exploring "The Best Place in the Universe” in style as guests of the fabulous Hyatt Regency Tamaya, located on Santa Ana Pueblo between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The experience at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa is truly one-of-a-kind. Recognized by Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List "Among the World’s Best Places to Stay” in 2008, and ranked 33rd by Condé Nast Traveler’s "Top 50 Mainland U.S. Resorts” in 2007, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa’s enchanting combination of setting and hospitality leaves guests with a unique feeling of serenity and rejuvenation.
Brought to you by the New Mexico Tourism Department and the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, this amazing vacation features out-of-this world delights, valued at $4,000, including:
Visit http://www.newmexico.org/sweepstakes/index.php to enter
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The Santa Fe Plaza is host to the most prestigious Native American arts show in the world - the annual Santa Fe Indian Market – on August 23 and 24, 2008.
The Santa Fe Indian Market has long been the place where Native American art meets the world. Each year the Santa Fe Indian Market includes 1,200 artists from about 100 tribes who show their work in over 600 booths. The event attracts an estimated 100,000 visitors to Santa Fe from all over the world. Buyers, collectors and gallery owners come to Indian Market to take advantage of the opportunity to buy directly from the artists. For many visitors, this is a rare opportunity to meet the artists and learn about contemporary Indian arts and cultures. Quality is the hallmark of the Santa Fe Indian Market.
Demonstrations by Native American groups and artists allow visitors a chance to learn more about different tribal and artistic traditions. A book booth sells educational and informative books, some signed by Native American authors. From Indian tacos to chile stews to mutton on fry bread, a unique taste of Native American culture is available from early morning until the market closes. Please read the entire story >>
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"A River Apart: The Pottery of Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos,” a new exhibition at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (Camino Lejo off Old Santa Fe Trail), presents ceramic masterpieces of Cochiti and Santo Domingo Pueblos. The exhibit opens October 19, 2008, and continues through June 6, 2010. This exhibit is a fascinating case study in how cultures develop; how art, culture and community are interwoven; and how art is created, interpreted, valued, bought and sold. Please read the entire story>>
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The New Mexico Sports Authority, a program of the New Mexico Tourism Department, is joining ProLink Sports-Entertainment-Media to host "the greatest tennis player of all time,” Pete Sampras, and ATP Tour star Sam Querrey in an exhibition tennis match on September 12, 2008, at University of New Mexico Arena (the Pit) in Albuquerque.
Sampras, a seven-time Wimbledon winner and holder of a record 14 Grand Slam tournament singles titles, will play Querrey, a member of the U.S. Olympic team, in a two-out-of-three-set exhibition.
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