A delegation of North Dakota travel and tourism officials met with more than 100 bus and tour group operators to market North Dakota as a destination when they attended the American Bus Association’s (ABA) Marketplace in January.

The 32nd annual ABA Marketplace was held Jan. 15- 19 in National Harbor, Md. The event provided the tourism representatives with an opportunity to build business relationships, learn what’s new in the industry, and network with tourism industry partners. Attending the event were 760 qualified ABA bus and tour operators and 300 motorcoach and tour operator companies.

North Dakota convention and visitors bureaus were represented by Stephanie Leach, Fargo/ Moorhead, and Amy Krueger of Williston. Representing North Dakota attractions and lodging were Darrell Dorgan, North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, Annette Schilling and Chelsey Erdmann of Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, and Dana Todd, Choice Hotels International.

Deanne Felchle attended from the state tourism division.

For more information, go to www.NDtourism.com or phone 701-328-2525 or 800-435-5663.