New Mexico accepting applications for Route 66 Centennial Grant Program

The New Mexico Tourism Department is currently taking applications through mid-August for its Route 66 Centennial Grant Program for marketing, special events and infrastructure projects. Applications for Infrastructure projects and special events track will be accepted through Aug. 19.  Applications for cooperative marketing track will be accepted through Aug. 13. New Mexico Route 66 centennial projects … Continue reading New Mexico accepting applications for Route 66 Centennial Grant Program

New Mexico Tourism requests $5M for Route 66 centennial without apparent input from state association

The New Mexico Tourism Department is requesting $5 million from the state legislature for Route 66's centennial in 2026, but a 12-member centennial coalition group apparently has no representation from the New Mexico Route 66 Association. The Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper first reported last month that the state Tourism Department appeared before the Legislative … Continue reading New Mexico Tourism requests $5M for Route 66 centennial without apparent input from state association

New Mexico Tourism produces new video about Route 66

A few days ago, the New Mexico Tourism Department uploaded a 12-minute video about Route 66 in the Land of Enchantment. Typical of the department's New Mexico True videos, it's a high-quality production: I commend it to your attention. https://youtu.be/3hLVfSQlzs4 Interviewed in the film are: Johnnie Meier, owner of the Classical Gas Museum in Embudo … Continue reading New Mexico Tourism produces new video about Route 66

New Mexico True Television focuses on Route 66

New Mexico Tourism & Travel recently uploaded two well-produced, 22-minute episodes from New Mexico True Television that focus on Route 66 in the Land of Enchantment. https://youtu.be/1uWzO_iDyqI https://youtu.be/Twh8U3AjwYY What's good about these episodes you may encounter some attractions that you may have been unaware that could help you plan your next trip on the Mother … Continue reading New Mexico True Television focuses on Route 66