About Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism
Hello from Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism. We are the official marketing organization of the city of Bloomington, MN. As such, we promote travel and tourism to the city, its partners, local attractions and the surrounding communities. We’re also here to help answer any questions you may have about Bloomington. Whether you’re organizing a meeting in the Twin Cities or a family vacation to Mall of America, let us know how we can help. We look forward to hearing from you.
Purpose
Inspire travelers to visit Bloomington, MN
Goal
Maximize economic impact to Bloomington by driving hotel stays.
Strategy
We put the traveler first by deeply understanding their motivations and showcasing the convenience and fun of a Bloomington visit.
Industry Recognition and Memberships
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism received the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) designation by Destinations International in 2024, after first being accredited in 2013. The DMAP designation recognizes our organization’s commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination organizations around the world.
BMTT also maintains memberships with other industry organizations, including Brand USA, U.S. Travel Association, Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), and American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). We support our statewide destination marketing organization, Explore Minnesota, with its mission to promote travel to the state of Minnesota.
Board of Directors
Chair
Ms. Fay Beauchine, President, Brojure
At-Large
Ms. Tammy Galvin, Publisher, Greenspring Media
Mr. Dan Jasper, Senior Vice President of MOA Press, Mall of America
Mr. Ted Johnson, President, Norden Strategies
Mr. Mitch Kilian, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Metropolitan Airports Commission
Mr. Dave Mona, Founder, Former CEO & Chair, Mona Meyer McGrath and Gavin
City of Bloomington
Mr. Tim Busse, Mayor, City of Bloomington
Ms. Kim Berggren, Community Development Director, City of Bloomington
Mr. Shawn Nelson, Bloomington City Council
Travel & Hospitality Industry
Mr. Alberto Abreau, General Manager, Radisson Blu Mall of America
Mr. Shane Christenson, General Manager, AC Hotel by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America
Mr. Jim Saccoman, Owner, Sly's Kitchen