by - March 16, 2016 4:26 pm
The legendary Leon Russell, country rock Turnpike Troubadours and their famous live act, along with the popular alt-country Old 97’s out of Dallas are part of a solid line-up for…
by - March 15, 2016 6:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas native Tom Walton of the Walton Family Foundation and RopeSwing was named “Tourism Person of the Year” Tuesday (March 15) during the 42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
by - March 15, 2016 3:25 pm
Jonesboro city and chamber officials said Monday (March 14) that a working agreement between the Jonesboro Advertising and Promotions Commission and the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce has ended, with…
by - March 15, 2016 9:30 am
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) has announced a new “green” hotel and restaurant initiative aimed at attracting eco-conscious travelers to the area. In a press release, KAB said the…
by - March 15, 2016 9:13 am
Camp Bud+Breakfast will open its second location, this time at the 414-acre Aspen Canyon Ranch in Parshall, Colo., The MaryJane Group has announced. The recreational marijuana version of a traditional…
by - March 14, 2016 8:24 pm
Tourism is big business in the Natural State, hosting in 2015 more than 28 million visitors who spent a combined $7.2 billion, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks and…
by - March 14, 2016 3:53 pm
Two of the state’s most active cheerleaders for Arkansas Tourism were named to the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame Monday (March 14) at the 42nd Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
by - March 12, 2016 10:02 am
It has been 30 years, but I vividly remember that interview in 1986. The student from the University of Missouri was an Arkansas native and had a knack for the…
by - March 10, 2016 9:23 pm
Geena Davis, Hollywood actor and champion for diversity in film, told her parents when she was three she wanted to be a movie star. Her parents we’re hardworking folks, Her…
by - March 9, 2016 5:29 pm
Walton Arts Center and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will participate in Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture…
by - March 9, 2016 5:29 pm
Walton Arts Center and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will participate in Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture…
by - March 8, 2016 11:24 am
The Oak Ridge Boys will play the East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center in Forrest City on Saturday (March 12) as part of the college’s Spotlight Series for the…
by - March 8, 2016 11:19 am
The rise of mobile apps and the fall of online travel agents (OTAs) were key findings in a new study from hospitality marketing agency Fuel. The company surveyed 2,900 respondents…
by - March 2, 2016 6:34 pm
Jonesboro Advertising and Planning Commission Chairman Thom Beasley said Wednesday it was a matter of not comparing apples to apples but comparing “apples to pears” when discussing two competing convention…
by - March 2, 2016 3:22 pm
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson will host “An Evening with Roseanne Cash” on Thursday (March 3) in an effort to raise funds for the Historic Dyess…
by - February 26, 2016 7:34 pm
Developer Tim O’Reilly said Friday (Feb. 26) that the work on a $35 million convention center on the Arkansas State University campus could begin as soon as Monday. He made…
by - February 25, 2016 8:03 pm
Editor’s note: The Arkansas Tourism Ticker is sponsored by the Arkansas Hospitality Association. –––––––––––– Tourism and business travel in Arkansas during 2015 created new highs in the collection of the…
by - February 23, 2016 12:16 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by Talk Business & Politics, and sponsored by Arvest Bank. Supporting sponsors of…
by - February 22, 2016 6:04 pm
The four largest cities of Northwest Arkansas cumulatively reported total hospitality tax revenue of $6.458 million for 2015, up 14.2% from the $5.654 million reported in 2014. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale…
by - February 15, 2016 4:31 pm
The 16th annual Delta Awards recognizing tourism achievement in Eastern Arkansas will be presented during festivities Friday (Feb. 26), at the Brinkley Convention Center, 1501 Weatherly Drive in Brinkley. The…
