Kathy Lichtenheld

Vail Valley Partnership

Vail Valley Partnership is the regional community development organization, dedicated to the economic vitality of the Vail Valley. We support local businesses. We unite key stakeholders. We lead collaborative efforts throughout the community. We are Eagle County's largest business group, connecting you with over 800 businesses representing over 1/3 of the business community in the valley and representing over 80% of the workforce. We provide your business with resources, information, advocacy, and savings. The Partnership's efforts and benefit to the community include three distinct yet connected roles: Chamber of Commerce: Business benefits and tools including advocacy efforts to ensure a business-friendly environment and increased destination tourism as well as member benefits including networking & educational events, signature programs, member savings, educational programming and marketing tools to grow your business. Destination Sales & Marketing: Tourism promotion efforts encompass our group & leisure sales efforts and include production of Visit Vail Valley, The Official Visitor's Guides to the Vail Valley and managing our valley wide tourism information website at VisitVailValley.com, as well as a robust lodging booking engine at VailonSale.com. The Partnership's destination sales & marketing efforts resulted in $50,000,000+ of direct spending in the Vail Valley and $4,000,000+ in state and local tax revenue in 2016. Economic Development & Advocacy: Vail Valley Economic Development helps lead regional economic development efforts including the Economic Research Center, Economic Development Leadership Council and the Eagle Air Alliance for air service programs to grow our airport. The goal of these various efforts is to work collaboratively with both private and public entities to enhance the economic prosperity of the region via tourism and support of the business community. Join today and grow your business with Vail Valley Partnership!