Iowa Dept. of Economic Development

Iowa Dept. of Economic Development
Iowa Tourism Office
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309


Put aside the rush of your daily routine and indulge in a getaway that puts balance back in your life. The hospitality of an Iowa destination helps shuffle those priorities to make 'what really matters most' at the top of the list. Iowa's all-season playground provides an ideal backdrop to connect with family and friends. To awaken your spirit of adventure. And satisfy your appetite for urban cultural pleasures. Discover the changes that spending quality time together in Iowa can make in your life. 

Iowa is overflowing with genuine hospitality, significant historic sites, sophisticated cities, beautiful rolling countryside and four seasons of nature at its very best. The land between two rivers awaits you with an easy, friendly, at-home charm that's sure to leave you refreshed and restored. To make the most of your Iowa travel, begin by exploring Iowa’s 10 travel areas.

Plan on Iowa to provide an accessible, affordable location for your next meeting. You can choose from dozens of friendly communities, hundreds of hospitable facilities, and thousands of square feet of flexible meeting space for your events. And in your free time, enjoy interesting attractions, intriguing historical sites, and ever-changing arts and nightlife.

Iowa Department of Economic Development is a not-for-profit organization charged with representing Iowa and helping the long-term development of Iowa communities through a travel and tourism strategy. Iowa Department of Economic Development is an unbiased resource, and serves as a broker and official point of contact for convention and meeting planners, tour operators and visitors. Iowa Department of Economic Development will assist planners with meeting preparation and encourage business travelers and visitors alike to visit local historic, cultural and recreational sites.

Iowa Department of Economic Development makes planning and implementing a meeting less time-consuming and more streamlined. They give meeting planners access to a range of services, packages and value-added extras. Before a meeting begins, sales professionals from Iowa Department of Economic Development can help locate meeting space, check hotel availability, and arrange for site inspections. Iowa Department of Economic Development can also link planners with the suppliers, from motor coach companies and caterers to off-site entertainment venues, that can help meet the prerequisites of any event.

No matter the size of the meeting being organized, from 50 to 50,000, all planners are encouraged to use Iowa Department of Economic Development.
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