by - February 7, 2019 8:30 am
Arkansas tourism gained momentum throughout 2018 and State Tourism Director Jim Dailey says he doesn’t see that changing in 2019. “We are definitely in the most exciting times for growth…
by - December 13, 2018 2:48 am
The Arkansas chapter of Skål International honored members and announced a new slate of officers at their December dinner Dec. 6 at Cajun’s Wharf in Little Rock. Skål is a…
by - December 12, 2018 4:19 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (Dec. 12) that Arkansas Parks and Tourism Director Kane Webb has resigned to take a job with Walmart. Webb will be replaced on an interim…
by - August 8, 2018 5:39 pm
Arkansas has long touted its “Natural State” motto to draw visitors to the state. In recent years, tourism tax collections have set new records. In 2017, the 2% tax on…
by - July 9, 2018 3:48 pm
This month, state tourism officials are launching a new Arkansas.com website they say offers major advertising innovation available in fewer than half of states. Tourism-related businesses will now be able…
by - September 19, 2017 6:04 pm
Hurricane Harvey’s reach included Arkansas’ tourism marketing budget, with the state shifting just under $300,000 in broadcast spending as a result of Houston and much of southeast Texas being slammed…
by - July 18, 2017 1:54 pm
The Riverfest Board of Directors on Tuesday (July 18) announced its annual music festival in downtown Little Rock has been suspended. The festival has been an annual event held alongside…
by - March 13, 2017 7:40 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Director Mike Preston is so convinced of the connection between job recruitment and tourism growth that the state’s tourism chief is scheduled to travel with Gov….
by - January 30, 2017 1:12 pm
Hotels in the northern half of the state saw increases in key performance metrics in 2016, with the Northwest Arkansas region and Jonesboro posting the highest gains in revenue per…
by - June 1, 2016 2:42 pm
The 58th Annual Petit Jean Auto Show will begin on Tuesday (June 14) and run through Saturday (June 18) from the Museum of Automobiles on Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton….
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 - September 28, 2015 1:13 pm
The Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission unanimously approved the 2016 Spring/Summer Advertising and Marketing Proposal presented by CJRW, the advertising agency of record for the Department of Parks…
by - February 20, 2015 2:31 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined a tourism and travel roundtable on Friday to learn about problems facing public and private officials in one of Arkansas’ largest – and growing…
by - February 18, 2015 7:19 pm
New restaurants in downtown Bentonville, a new murals festival in downtown Fort Smith and other tourism products that “creates a buzz” are what will help Arkansas’ tourism industry in 2015…
by - March 12, 2014 2:51 pm
The annual Henry Awards Banquet took place on Tuesday (March 11) during the 40th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference was March 9-11 in Rogers. Highlighting the awards…
by - February 26, 2014 1:16 pm
Revenue from Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax set a record in 2013 by reaching $12.716 million, and the state’s tourism chief is predicting that 2014 could be even better for Arkansas’…
by - September 24, 2013 2:41 pm
This is the time of year that professional foliage spotters turn their eyes to the tree tops and begin calculating the colorful fall forecast for the Arkansas region. Arkansas…
by - April 22, 2013 4:36 pm
Spring marks the start of a new tourism season for many travelers who come to Arkansas for our great outdoors. But recently, more and more visitors are drawn indoors to…
by - December 13, 2012 11:43 am
Finalists from Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas have qualified as finalists for the 2013 Henry Awards. The 2013 Henry Awards winners will be revealed at the 39th Annual Arkansas Governor’s…
