Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association

09/16/2026

14 DAYS LEFT! 📅

There’s still time to get your business in front of 475,000+ readers through the 2027 South Dakota Vacation Guide Print + Digital Program.

Reach travelers as they plan their next South Dakota adventure and reserve your advertising space by September 30, 2026.

Learn more and contact sales: https://bit.ly/4gmjsod

09/13/2026

Today, Makinsey Ahlrichs is celebrating two years with Black Hills & Badlands! 🎉

For the past two years, Makinsey has brought fresh ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm to the BH&B team. As our Digital Media Specialist, she helps connect visitors with the places and experiences that make the Black Hills & Badlands worth discovering.

Join us in congratulating Makinsey on two years with BH&B! We’re lucky to have her on the team! 🥳

09/10/2026

The way travelers discover and plan their trips is changing, and the Black Hills & Badlands are now part of that conversation.

Mindtrip, an AI-powered travel planning platform, has announced partnerships with Travel South Dakota and Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association to bring personalized trip planning to travelers.

For tourism businesses and industry partners, tools like this offer another opportunity to get our regional destinations and experiences in front of travelers during the planning process.

Learn more about Mindtrip and what this means for South Dakota tourism in our latest article: https://bit.ly/4gYub77

09/09/2026

🚨HELP! We need your extra 2026 BH&B Maps! 🚨

We are nearly out of our 2026 Black Hills & Badlands Tear-Off Maps, and we could use our partners’ help.

If you are a seasonal business -OR- have a surplus of Black Hills & Badlands Maps that you’re no longer using, we would greatly appreciate having them returned to Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association. This will help us keep maps available for visitors until we get next year's supply.

⚠ If you have extra 2026 maps, please contact Megan at:
📩[email protected] to arrange getting them back to BH&B.

Thank you for helping us keep our visitors informed and prepared for their Black Hills & Badlands adventures! 🌲

09/04/2026

We’re looking back at the first half of 2026 and sharing an update on what we’ve been seeing across the region, how our marketing efforts are performing, and what we’re focused on for the months ahead.

Our latest Marketing Roundup gives a look at what we’ve been seeing and where our marketing efforts are focused for the remainder of 2026.

👉 Read the full recap: https://bit.ly/4iI0jhN

The Black Hills and Badlands region continues to attract visitors, generate strong interest, and connect travelers with communities and businesses across western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

09/03/2026

📣 Help shape the future of tourism in the Black Hills & Badlands.

We want to hear what you’re seeing, experiencing and planning for in your business or community as things evolve in the tourism industry.

What challenges are you facing? What opportunities do you see? Where should BH&B focus our efforts in the years ahead?

Your feedback matters, and will help inform how we support our members and communities, promote our region, and prioritize our resources moving forward.

📝 The survey takes about 10 minutes and is open through September 30, 2026.

👉 Take the Member Vision Survey:
https://bit.ly/4zPnH34

09/02/2026

🏍️ As riders from across the country made their way to the Black Hills and Badlands, communities, businesses, and tourism partners came together to make sure they felt right at home.

Read more about how communities across the region rolled out the welcome: https://bit.ly/4qO9S0K

Black Hills & Badlands communities joined Rally Rush to welcome riders with events, maps, food, music and local support across the region.

08/30/2026

🎉 Celebrating Megan’s two-year anniversary with BH&B!

As our Destination Services Specialist, Megan supports members, strengthens connections, and helps ensure our partners have the information and assistance they need to succeed.

Thank you, Megan, for your dedication, kindness, and commitment to the Black Hills and Badlands tourism community. We’re grateful to have you on the team!

08/27/2026

Looking to reach travelers planning a trip to South Dakota? The 2027 South Dakota Vacation Guide Print + Digital Program puts your business in front of more than 475,000 qualified readers through print and digital editions.

Get your business in the guide travelers turn to while planning their South Dakota adventures.

📅 Advertising deadline: September 30, 2026

Learn more and reserve your space: https://bit.ly/4gmjsod

08/25/2026

🍂 To help visitors plan their trips, we’ve put together our annual Closing Dates Calendar with seasonal closing dates and year-round availability for regional attractions.

📅 View the 2026 Closing Dates Calendar:
https://bit.ly/4hSG5Sm