by - July 8, 2013 12:00 am
Different Flavor in Fort Smith
Revitalization efforts all leading to 2016 opening of U.S. Marshals Museum.
Tag: tourism
by - June 24, 2013 11:42 am
Declines seen in regional, state tourism tax revenue
Tourism-related tax collections are down in Fort Smith and Van Buren, with a statewide tourism tax down 0.11% for the first quarter of 2013. However, real spending on travel and…
by - June 24, 2013 12:00 am
Aloft, Three Other Properties Sold by CSK in $30 Million Deal
Fort Smith holding company CSK Hotels Inc. closed on the deal in early June.
by - June 14, 2013 8:35 am
Plans for Northwest Arkansas Children’s Museum Announced
The Amazeum will be built on land near the entrance to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Northeast J Street in Bentonville.
by - June 10, 2013 12:00 am
Naming Rights for New Rogers AMP a Mystery
There will be several options for the new facility.
by - June 4, 2013 12:51 pm
Rockwell Exhibit Earns Best Reception at Crystal Bridges
The traveling exhibit attracted more than 121,000 people during its 11 weeks in Bentonville, the top attendance among 12 previous exhibit locations.
by - May 29, 2013 8:47 am
WAC Board Approves $11 Million AMP Location in Rogers
Officials expect construction of the 6,000-seat venue to begin in August with the goal of opening by summer 2014, according to a WAC news release.
by - May 24, 2013 4:56 pm
Walton Arts Center to Discuss Permanent AMP Location in Benton County
If the board approves the proposal on Tuesday, construction is expected to begin this summer
by - May 13, 2013 12:00 am
GRIT Awards Honor Fort Smith Hospitality
More than 100 attended this year’s ceremony.
by - April 15, 2013 12:00 am
Royal Update from Eureka Springs
Lovells’ dream of private residence club is nearing fruition.
by - March 5, 2013 10:07 pm
Bentonville wins tourism nod, Fort Smith area misses out
Nominations from the Fort Smith region did not make the cut, but the City of Bentonville received the Community Tourism Development Award during the Tuesday night (Mar. 5) Henry Awards…
by - March 4, 2013 12:00 am
Edelstein Molding Naturals into One of Minors Top Franchises
GM has additional task of maximizing all-star game in 2013.
by - February 18, 2013 12:01 am
Big Cedar Cultivates Arkansas Roots
Of the more than 1 million visitors the lodge says it attracts annually, about 15 percent come from its neighbor to the south.
by - February 18, 2013 12:00 am
Heritage Brings Visitors, Dollars
Surveys show about 17 percent of Arkansas tourists visit a museum or historic site.
by - February 18, 2013 12:00 am
Huffington Post Notes Opening of 21c
Bentonville is becoming an unlikely center of art and design
by - February 15, 2013 4:16 pm
Fort Smith Museum Gets $200,000 Pledge
Gift in honor of Ralph and Melanie Speer will help U.S. Marshals campaign.
by - February 12, 2013 11:09 am
Bacigalupi Named Crystal Bridges’ First President
Museum officials made the announcement Tuesday morning as part of a leadership shift.
by - February 1, 2013 12:10 pm
UA Board Approves Request Expansion Study
School says no university funds would be needed to complete the analysis or pending project.
by - January 28, 2013 11:17 am
Tourism tax numbers up in Fort Smith, Van Buren
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 - January 9, 2013 3:28 pm
White River Designated as National Blueway
Officials from state and federal agencies, local communities and businesses, and nonprofit organizations made the announcement Wednesday at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock.