Tag: tourism

Casino Resort Opens New Hotel, Adds Jobs

Project was completed at a cost of about $50 million.

Arkansas tourism officials optimistic about 2013 growth

The state of Arkansas is trending toward its best year for tourism revenues since 2005, according to the latest tourism tax collection data released from the state’s Department of Finance…

A&P’s want more 2013 visitors to eat, sleep, spend

Heads on pillows and full bellies are not the usual goal for many publicly-funded budgets, but for Advertising and Promotions commissions in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area, that’s…

21c Hotel Taking Reservations for March

The art-themed 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville is scheduling stays on or after March 10.

The State of Tourism in the Natural State

In order to give an analysis of the state of tourism in Arkansas, it’s almost imperative to look back and see how far we’ve come in the last forty or…

Report: Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs Closes

Foreclosure closes longtime tourist attraction for good.

Business Owners Applaud Growth of Dicksons Diva

The WAC is a big piece of $46 million arts and entertainment pie.

Crystal Bridges Museum Exceeds Expectations in First Year

Final attendance number tops 600,000.

Regional tourism tax revenue up more than 6%

Hospitality tax collections in the two largest cities in the Fort Smith region are up more than 6% year-to-date, but tourism officials are unsure what the 2013 economy will bring….

Lovells Restructure Queen Anne Mansion in $10 Million Effort to Stabilize its Future

Historic home being marketed as a private residence club.

New Midtown Center Announced in Bentonville

Construction expected to begin by June 2013.

Area tourism tax revenue up, tourism employment flat

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…

Greenest Office Event Set for Thursday

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal will recognize winners in five categories during Thursday’s event in Rogers.

Fort Smith Chamber asked to promote motorcycle tourism

Grady Spann, superintendent of the Ozark Folk Center and an 18-year veteran in the Arkansas State Parks System, encouraged Fort Smith to get its motor running for motorcycle tourism on…

Tourism officials push fall foliage, Trail of Lights

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism announced Thursday (Oct. 4) its fall foliage update schedule and the process by which Arkansas communities may join the 17th annual Trail of…

Economy, Technology Bring Work to Vacations

Survey says more than 50 percent of workers stay connected to the office.

Cash Music Festival, Riverfest make top 100 events

Two Arkansas events, the Johnny Cash Music Festival in Jonesboro and Little Rock’s Riverfest, have been selected by the American Bus Association as two of the ABA’s 2013 Top Events…

The Chancellor Hotel Draws Big Crowd for Grand Opening

Several dignitaries spoke prior to Friday morning’s ribbon cutting event, including Governor Mike Beebe, Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, University of Arkansas chancellor G. David Gearhart and Fayetteville mayor Lioneld Jordan.

Fort Smith, Van Buren tourism tax numbers up in July

After taking a slight dip in June, Fort Smith and Van Buren tourism tax collections continued in July a trend of solid year-over-year gains. Unfortunately, a statewide measure of tourism…

Greenest Office Judges Announced

Two past winners are part of this year’s panel.

Restoration plans begin with the historic Carnegie Library building

HVAC warehouse was the top Sebastian County property deal in July-October period

2024 building permit values down 45% in the Fort Smith metro

Messer to open $70 million industrial gas plant in Berryville in 2026