The Arizona Office Tourism enhances the state economy and the quality of life for all Arizonans by expanding travel activity and increasing related revenues through tourism promotion and development.
The Valley of the Sun Shootout is a college basketball doubleheader held in early December at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. In 2017, the Valley of the Sun Shootout featured Arizona vs. Texas A&M and Grand Canyon vs. St. John’s in a nationally televised doubleheader. The event is managed by Kentucky-based sports marketing firm bd Global.