by - September 22, 2014 5:27 pm
The second half of 2014 is off to a good start for the tourism and travel sector in the Fort Smith region based on hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith…
by - September 12, 2013 1:08 pm
The flat-to-downward trend continued into July for hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren, although sector employment was up in July compared to July 2012. Collections in Van…
by - July 18, 2013 10:51 am
Hospitality tax collections in Fort Smith and Van Buren are down for the first five months of 2013, but employment in the regional tourism sector was up during May. Collections…
by - February 27, 2013 12:41 pm
When Maryl Koeth was planning for 2012, she estimated a mere 1% increase in Van Buren hospitality tax collections. She missed the estimate by several points, and she’s happy about…
by - January 28, 2013 11:17 am
There was no slow down in tourism and business travel in the Fort Smith and Van Buren areas during the late fall, with Fort Smith tourism tax collections on a…
by - November 14, 2012 4:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas has been a popular destination this year and hospitality taxes collected through September indicate visitors are more spending money in this region, a tell-tale sign the economy has…
by - November 12, 2012 9:58 am
Fayetteville recorded another collection record this month for hotel, motel and restaurant (HMR) taxes compared to the same months in past years. Fayetteville has a 2% hotel/motel and restaurant tax…
by - October 9, 2012 1:05 pm
Food and lodging tax collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith are up year-to-date 6.35% and 5.8%, respectively. However, employment in the region’s tourism industry remains flat. August hospitality tax…
by - August 20, 2012 11:13 am
Despite a relative slowdown during June, regional hospitality tax collections remain positive, with January-June collections up more than 8% in Fort Smith and up almost 6% in Van Buren. Employment…
by - June 12, 2012 2:24 pm
A stable part of the Fort Smith regional economy continues to be the hospitality sector, with April collections in Van Buren and Fort Smith up 7.2% and 5%, respectively. Hospitality…
by - May 2, 2012 12:19 am
Tourists and local residents alike have pushed hospitality revenue higher in 2012. Hotels and restaurant sales across Northwest Arkansas show marked improvement from a year ago. The cities of Bentonville,…
by - April 5, 2012 12:04 pm
The tourism and business travel sector in the Fort Smith/Van Buren area is building on gains seen in 2011 by entering the first two months of 2012 with double-digit growth….
