RoadTripOK video series focuses on Clinton

The latest RoadTripOK video this week features two restaurants and Route 66 museum in Clinton, Oklahoma. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/n5ZcR4Z3jRw Here are the three places in Clinton the video covers: Strayhouse Kitchen & CoffeeOklahoma Route 66 MuseumWhite Dog Hill restaurant Oklahoma Tourism and Broken Arrow-based Retrospec Films announced last fall they would launch a year-long … Continue reading RoadTripOK video series focuses on Clinton

Spanish-language version of Oklahoma Route 66 Guide now available for download

The Oklahoma Route 66 Guide published by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department now has a Spanish-language version available for download. In a news release Tuesday, Oklahoma Tourism noted that Route 66 sees thousands of international travelers each year — including from Latin America and Spanish-speaking Europe. A new Spanish-language version of the Oklahoma Route … Continue reading Spanish-language version of Oklahoma Route 66 Guide now available for download

Newest RoadTripOK video focuses on Elk City

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department on Wednesday uploaded the latest video of its RoadTripOK series -- the Route 66 town of Elk City. The video focuses on these three Elk City attractions: National Route 66 & Transportation MuseumPrairieFire Grille restaurantElk City biking trails Here's the video: https://youtu.be/nuT2OaeBnVE The previous week, the RoadTripOK crew visited … Continue reading Newest RoadTripOK video focuses on Elk City

State tourism department planning an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is planning to publish 200,000 copies of an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport where magnets and a special coin can be collected. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association forwarded to Route 66 News a rate card for those who wish to advertise in the publication. The email from the tourism department … Continue reading State tourism department planning an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport

New Oklahoma Travel Guide illustrations contain Easter eggs for Route 66 fans

I recently received an announcement the 2020 Oklahoma Travel Guide now is available for free to order from TravelOK.com. A news release touts Oklahoma's 400 miles of Route 66: “We are so excited about this new Oklahoma Travel Guide,” said Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who is also the state’s Secretary of Tourism & Branding. … Continue reading New Oklahoma Travel Guide illustrations contain Easter eggs for Route 66 fans

Oklahoma Tourism official, ROUTE Magazine editor named officers of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership

The director of travel promotions for Oklahoma Tourism and the editor of ROUTE Magazine recently were named to the Promotion Working Group of the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership. According to a news release from the group, the changes came in the wake of Promotion Working Group chairman Bill Kelly stepping down from that post. … Continue reading Oklahoma Tourism official, ROUTE Magazine editor named officers of Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership

Latest Oklahoma Tourism video focuses on Blue Whale, Molly’s Landing in Catoosa

Last month, the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department and Broken Arrow-based Retrospec Films announced they would launch a year-long series of road-trip films, including Route 66. One of their earliest films featured the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Pops in Arcadia and Living Kitchen in Depew — all along Route 66. This week, they featured the Blue Whale and the Molly's Landing restaurant and taco truck … Continue reading Latest Oklahoma Tourism video focuses on Blue Whale, Molly’s Landing in Catoosa

Oklahoma Tourism, film company making road-trip films, including Route 66

Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department and Broken Arrow-based Retrospec Films announced they would launch a year-long series of road-trip films, including Route 66. On Wednesday, they uploaded a film that featured the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Pops in Arcadia and Living Kitchen in Depew -- all along Route 66. https://youtu.be/ZcCXbbMYBAE The … Continue reading Oklahoma Tourism, film company making road-trip films, including Route 66

Oklahoma’s No. 2 official pledges to make Route 66 tourism a top priority

Oklahoma's lieutenant governor said the state's tourism bureau will be going "all-in" and "doubling down" on promoting Route 66 in the Sooner State. Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the state's tourism commission, made the remarks this week during a tour of Route 66 sites in Tulsa. Public Radio Tulsa reported: … Continue reading Oklahoma’s No. 2 official pledges to make Route 66 tourism a top priority

Oklahoma Motorcycle Guide includes Route 66 itinerary

Oklahoma Tourism recently published a Oklahoma Motorcycle Guide, and Route 66 in the Sooner State is among the itineraries. According to a news release from the agency, the 40-page guide features 12 rides "throughout the state that showcase Oklahoma’s diverse terrain." “Oklahoma has so much to offer motorcyclists, and we wanted a guide that would … Continue reading Oklahoma Motorcycle Guide includes Route 66 itinerary