"Heart of the House"

The Sacramento Hotel Association held its annual gala where they honored outstanding hotel employees - housekeepers, front desk clerks, cooks, bussers, guest service agents and laundry workers. It was a fantastic evening, built around a "Bollywood"…

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What Does the Tourism Department Do Anyhow?

As a Tourism Manager I get asked all the time what exactly it is that I do...usually by my boss. People have a lot of ideas as to what the title means. Some folks think I'm a tour guide, others think I sit in a hammock and sip mai-tais all day. Well…

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Spring in Sacramento is Taking a Little Detour

This post was supposed to be about Spring in Sacramento. That's when the buds begin to bloom on the city's tree-lined streets, Sacramento nightlife really comes alive, and flip flops become the unofficial shoes of the masses. Instead, consider this a…

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Good Friday marks the beginning of weekend Easter fun!

Wondering what to do this weekend with all of your family in town? If the house is feeling cramped and you're looking for something to do to get the clan out and about this holiday weekend, look no further! Here's are some suggestions that won't…

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Intro to Sacramento Convention Services

Welcome to the wonderful world of Convention Services! My name is Julie (Reilly) - not to be confused with the other Julie in our office who blogs about (and drinks) wine. This is me - the Convention Housing & Services Manager. Okay...moving on. My…

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