SLCVB names Tourism Achievement Award winners.

• Author: Pace, Abigail
• Position: Around Utah

The SALT LAKE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (SLCVB) bestowed the Tourism Achievement Award to the SALT LAKE CITY DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS and to Valter Nassi of CUCINA TOSCANA. This award honors SLCVB members and community organizations for their outstanding efforts in supporting the mission of the SLCVB and the larger tourism community of Salt Lake County.

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Just 15 minutes from downtown, the proximity of the airport to world-class meeting, recreation and tourism facilities is unmatched in the country. Salt Lake City International Airport is also one of the nation's most on-time airports, rarely closes due to weather, is debt-free and employs more than 570 people. The airport, which served 20 million passengers in 2009, ranks 22nd busiest in the United States and 59th busiest in the world.

The Salt Lake Airport is a major hub for DELTA AIR LINES, which currently operates 672 daily flights to 94 destinations from Salt Lake City. With non-stop flights to Tokyo and Paris, Salt Lake's gates to international...