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…
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…
by - February 15, 2016 11:42 am
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Monday (Feb. 15) announced that three research studies on the impact of tourism in Oklahoma show direct travel spending reached an all-time high of…
by - February 15, 2016 11:42 am
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Monday (Feb. 15) announced that three research studies on the impact of tourism in Oklahoma show direct travel spending reached an all-time high of…
by - February 11, 2016 4:18 pm
Just in time for summer vacation planning, Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport announced new nonstop service from Little Rock to Destin-Ft. Walton on regional air service provider GLO. Shane…
by - February 11, 2016 4:18 pm
Just in time for summer vacation planning, Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport announced new nonstop service from Little Rock to Destin-Ft. Walton on regional air service provider GLO. Shane…
by - February 10, 2016 5:39 pm
Forest Langenfeld told the Jonesboro Advertising & Promotions Commission Wednesday (Feb. 9) that the Keller Convention Center project is “definitely coming to Jonesboro.” However, a decision on funding from the…
by - February 9, 2016 10:11 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated to reflect all precincts reporting. ––––––––––––– Little Rock residents approved bonds for a two-cent hotel tax dedicated to improve the Arkansas Arts Center, MacArthur Museum of…
by - February 3, 2016 1:46 pm
Arkansas will be ready for an Oct. 10 deadline for driver’s licenses and state-issued IDs to comply with the federal REAL ID Act in order for travelers to use those…
by - February 2, 2016 2:07 pm
Editor’s note: Story and headline updated to reflect that the vote is to direct the 2-cent hotel tax is already in place to pay for the mentioned facility improvements. ––––––––––––––––––…
by - January 28, 2016 6:00 pm
The National Restaurant Associations’s Chief Economist Bruce Grindy says the restaurant industry has been a chief component in the recovery from the Great Recession. From the beginning of the employment…
by - January 25, 2016 8:04 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors may on Tuesday (Jan. 26) revisit the hot topic of pushing a prepared food tax to help shift a city budget expense that could…
by - January 25, 2016 5:11 pm
The University of Arkansas Department of Athletics is moving forward with a $160 million push for a renovation of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback football Stadium that will include significant additions…
by - January 21, 2016 6:35 pm
Collections for the 2% tourism tax were robust in the fall and are up overall 8.56%, according to the latest numbers released to the Arkansas State Parks, Tourism and Recreation…
