by - April 12, 2012 3:30 pm
For the first time the leaders of three prominent state agencies left the confines of Little Rock to meet in Northwest Arkansas. Thursday (April 12), the Economic Development, Highway and…
by - April 12, 2012 6:45 am
An increase in tax receipts and a Van Buren/Fort Smith joint educational seminar for state-elected officials on the importance of regional tourism highlighted the Wednesday (April 11) meeting of the…
by - April 10, 2012 2:42 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Tourism Association plans to unveil a new brand, website and strategic plan during an April 19 event at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. The event is set for…
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….
by - March 30, 2012 4:12 pm
CVB will hand out awards in five categories.
by - March 21, 2012 7:47 pm
Travel and tourism spending in the U.S. during 2011 grew at 3.5%, the highest rate of growth for the industry in the past five years. Total tourism-related employment was up…
by - March 6, 2012 10:02 pm
WEST MEMPHIS — Officials with the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism presented the annual Henry Awards during the closing banquet of the 38th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism….
by - March 6, 2012 5:58 pm
WEST MEMPHIS — University of Arkansas economist Kathy Deck received Tuesday (Mar. 6) a clear order from Gov. Mike Beebe. In his remarks during the final day of the 38th…
by - March 6, 2012 2:48 pm
WEST MEMPHIS —The teaser to a Tuesday (Mar. 6) breakout session during the 38th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism noted: “What the Arkansas Legislature does in session could affect…
by - February 24, 2012 4:17 pm
Lake Fort Smith State Park will welcome 10 new cabins by the end of 2012, Richard Davies, executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, said Friday (Feb….
by - February 18, 2012 11:06 am
Measurements inexact, but museum is providing an economic boost to Benton County.
by - February 7, 2012 4:20 pm
The 2012 The Compass Conference will focus on one of the few highlights of the Fort Smith regional economy during 2011: The tourism industry. The luncheon conference is set for…
by - February 6, 2012 10:05 am
Other segments of the Fort Smith regional economy are struggling to recover, but the area tourism sector saw gains in employment and hospitality tax collections during 2011. Hospitality tax collections…
by - December 12, 2011 12:08 pm
Two groups combine forces to transform Cosmopolitan into Chancellor.
by - December 12, 2011 11:40 am
Property enjoys jump in revenue, too.
by - October 24, 2011 3:16 pm
City stresses possibilities with new branding initiative.
by - September 19, 2011 12:00 am
2012 opening sets the stage for bigger acts and piece of entertainment pie.
by - September 13, 2011 12:38 am
Knowledge, experience, personality top traits of new GM
by - August 22, 2011 12:00 am
A mountain of nominations produces another top-shelf list of Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Forty Under 40 honorees.
by - August 8, 2011 12:00 am
The Auditorium might see jump in number of events.
