Businesses to receive Governor's awards

Twenty-six businesses and organizations

in northern Nevada will receive the

Governor's Tourism Award Dec. 10.

The awards honor organizations that

create new or expanded services and

attractions for visitors. Lt. Gov. Lorraine

Hunt will present the awards during the

19th Annual Governor's Conference on

Tourism in Reno.

Honored from northern Nevada will

be:

* Airport Authority of Washoe County.

* Atlantis Casino Resort, Reno.

* Best Western Carson Station

Hotel/Casino, Carson City.

* Best Western Pinon Plaza Resort,

Carson City.

* Bonanza Casino, Reno.

* Brewery Arts Center, Carson City.

* Carson Nugget, Carson City.

* Carson Valley Inn, Minden.

* Circus Circus Hotel Casino, Reno.

* Douglas County Parks and Recreation

Department, Minden.

* Golden Phoenix Hotel and Casino,

Reno.

* Harrah's Reno, Reno.

* Hot Spots Kiosks LLC, Zephyr Cove.

* John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks.

* The Legend Country Inn, Genoa.

* Nevada Division of State Parks,

Carson City.

* Nevada State Museum, Carson City.

* Reno Hilton, Reno.

* Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors

Authority, Reno.

* Rocky's Sports Pub and Grill, Reno.

* Sharkey's Casino, Gardnerville

* Virginia City Chamber of Commerce

* Virginia City Convention and

Tourism Authority.

* Virginia City Motel, Virginia City.

* Wolf Run Golf Club, Reno.