by Jim Hinckley | Sep 1, 2026 | Economy, History, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism, Travel
The road of dreams. That would be an apt descriptor for iconic Route 66 in the year of the highways centennial. Markku Jaakkola and Jacob Gilbert recently took to the road in a 1973 Chrysler New Yorker. But this Route 66 centennial adventure was more than just a road...
by Jim Hinckley | Jun 27, 2024 | Economy, Mohave County, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism, Travel
Route 66 Road Fest in Tulsa, Oklahoma is a relatively new event. But it is developing into a major attraction for Route 66 enthusiasts. And it is also a networking opportunity that illustrates the potential economic impact of Route 66 and Route 66 centennial tourism...
by Jim Hinckley | Sep 20, 2023 | Economy, Events, Fort Mohave, Golden Valley, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Laughlin, Mohave County, Needles CA, Our Area, Peach Spring, Route 66, Some Good News, Tourism, Travel
The 8th annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will highlight the international nature of Route 66, the growing popularity of travel on that highway, and the potential economic impact of related tourism in communities along that highway corridor. Scheduled...
by Jim Hinckley | Aug 11, 2023 | Kingman, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism, Travel
Touch Media is putting Kingman on the map. The company that developed the innovative Route 66 Navigation app, the Mother Road Route 66 Passport, the largest Route 66 discussion group on Facebook, and the free Ultimate Route 66 Travel Guide in eight languages has...
by Jim Hinckley | Jul 22, 2023 | Economy, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Laughlin, Mohave County, Needles CA, Peach Spring, Route 66, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
In 2011, after many years of study, Rutgers University, in collaboration with the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program and World Monuments Fund, finished a landmark economic impact analysis of Route 66. For many communities along the highway...
