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News • Arizona • United States • 2011-01-05

The Mayor and City Council of Kingman, Arizona, Proclaims Mutual Cooperation Between the City of Kingman and the Hualapai Nation Kingman Has Adopted the Official Tagline “America’s Route to Grand Canyon West, Home of the Skywalk”

The Mayor of Kingman, Arizona, John Salem, signed a proclamation declaring “goodwill and mutual cooperation between the City of Kingman and the Hualapai Nation.” By signing the proclamation, the Mayor and City Council express their commitment to “promote their [Hualapai Tribe’s] health, well-being, economic success and to empower them for their future” and to “foster this beneficial relationship.” The proclamation was signed and made public in December 2010.

Kingman, Arizona, is 51 miles due south from the Hualapai Tribe’s capital Peach Springs on Historic Route 66. The Hualapai Nation and its tourism options – Grand Canyon West (home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk) and the Hualapai Lodge and River Runners (the only one-day Grand Canyon whitewater rafting trip) – have substantially contributed to the Route 66 community, particularly Kingman, by drawing thousands of international and domestic visitors. Results from a third quarter 2010 survey conducted by the Arizona Office of Tourism showed that 42.6 % of the visitors traveling through Kingman named the “Grand Canyon West area” as their primary destination.

Kingman has become one of the main gateways to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim and has adopted the official tagline “America’s Route to Grand Canyon West, Home of the Skywalk.” Hualapai Tourism has created a retail location with ticketing and merchandise in the Historic Powerhouse Visitors’ Center to accommodate Kingman visitors seeking a Grand Canyon experience.

On January 8, 2011, the Hualapai Nation will announce its proclamation emphasizing cooperation with the City of Kingman to expand their mutually beneficial economic, geographic and cultural relationships.

About Hualapai Tourism:

Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, which is wholly owned and operated by the Hualapai Nation, manages Grand Canyon West, Hualapai River Runners (whitewater rafting), Hualapai Ranch and the Hualapai Lodge. Grand Canyon West is a collection of viewpoints and attractions spread over 9000 acres of the Grand Canyon’s West Rim in Northwest Arizona, just 120 miles east of Las Vegas, Nevada. Grand Canyon West is the only place in the Canyon where visitors can access a boat ride on the Colorado River via helicopter and is home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass walkway 4000 ft above the canyon floor. The site attractions are: Guano Point, with panoramic canyon views and the historic guano mine tram; Eagle Point, the location of the Grand Canyon Skywalk, the Native American Village with authentic dwellings of multiple tribes, live Native American performances; and The Hualapai Ranch, a western town with cowboy entertainment, horseback riding, wagon rides and overnight cabins facing the Canyon rim. Private cars are welcome or all inclusive tours are available from Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Sedona by airplane, helicopter, coach, SUV, and Hummer. The Hualapai Lodge on Historic Route 66 and Grand Canyon West are open daily 365 days a year. Hualapai River Runners, the only one-day whitewater raft trip through the Grand Canyon, operates March – October. Visitors can view a complete list of activities, book reservations, and get directions at www.hualapaitourism.com or by calling 1-888-868-9378 - internationally at (001) 928-769-2636.

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