by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Revenue Steady, Attendance Up During Naturals 2016 Season
The community enjoys the Northwest Arkansas Naturals product, the general manager said.
Tag: tourism
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Naturals Developing New Jersey, Cap, 10th Season Logo For 2017
The teams traditional home white jersey and grey jersey for away games will remain, while the new jersey will replace one thats been an homage to the Kansas City Royals.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Octagon Preps Year-Round For LPGA Event in Rogers
For golf fans, the LPGA Tours Walmart NW Arkansas Championship is one of the most anticipated weeks of the year.
by - August 29, 2016 12:00 am
Auto Racer Bullish on Potential for Motorplex
The project has not gained traction since the economy tanked, but National Hot Rod Association Rod Fuller is optimistic.
by - August 24, 2016 7:14 pm
New survey suggests people see benefits in ‘last-minute trips’
A new survey from Booking.com revealed that the vast majority of people believe last-minute trips boost their happiness (79%), make them more productive at work (61%), and reduce their stress…
by - August 24, 2016 7:11 pm
Hot Springs JazzFest ready to open
The 2016 Hot Springs JazzFest kicks off on Wednesday evening (Aug. 31) from the Hotel Hot Springs Ballroom. The festival will run nightly through Sunday, Sept. 4 with first night…
by - August 24, 2016 3:36 pm
Element hotel opening in Bentonville in August 2017, will add 107 rooms to the region
Earlier this month hotel developer Bentonville Hospitality Group broke ground on a new 107-room boutique hotel in Bentonville that will be branded as the Element by Westin. It is the…
by - August 18, 2016 5:08 pm
Back-to-school spending curbs travel spending
Travel is one of the casualties when it comes to increased back-to-school spending, according to the latest from the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker. With back-to-school spending on the…
by - August 16, 2016 6:29 pm
Visit Bentonville hires new event, sales manager
Christine Skorenko has joined Visit Bentonville as the new event and sales manager. She last worked in Kansas City in a similar role for Pinstripes Entertainment Venue. Prior to that…
by - August 15, 2016 12:00 am
Development Director Kelly Zega Leaves Crystal Bridges
Kelly Zega recently resigned as director of development for the museum.
by - August 12, 2016 11:13 am
U.S. travel trends index rises in June
The U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Trends Index (TTI) enjoyed an uptick for the month of June, but that bit of good news is expected to be muted by stagnant international…
by - August 11, 2016 12:16 pm
Joey Lauren Adams to appear at third annual El Dorado Film Festival
The third annual El Dorado Film Festival is set for Sept. 15-18 in El Dorado, Ark. This year’s festivities will feature celebrity judge and Arkansas native Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing…
by - August 11, 2016 12:10 pm
Bella Vista opens ‘Back 40’ mountain bike trail
Bella Vista has opened the first section of its new Back 40 mountain bike trail, according to a press release from TravelArkansas. The section is 15 miles and will be…
by - August 9, 2016 3:45 pm
Springdale Company Sells Two NWA Hotels For $13.9 Million
Krushiker Hospitality Group of Springdale recently completed two separate deals to sell the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Bentonville and the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Springdale.
by - August 3, 2016 11:00 am
Reopened Clinton Home part of 100-year celebration of National Park Service
Among the national parks in Arkansas celebrating the centennial year of the National Park Service is the newly reopened President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in Hope….
by - July 28, 2016 6:05 pm
Tontitown Grape Festival ready to hold 118th annual event
The 118th Annual Tontitown Grape Festival will begin Aug. 9 and run through Saturday (Aug. 13). Known as Northwest Arkansas’ largest festival, the area’s longstanding tradition will host an Arts…
by - July 25, 2016 4:08 pm
Margie Raimondo left the corporate world to manage her Mountain Home-based winery
Margie Raimondo spent many years working in the marketing and communications department at a large company in Silicon Valley in California. To advance her career she needed to pursue her…
by - July 19, 2016 10:34 am
Travel group says cost of travel rose in May
The U.S. Travel Association has reported an uptick in its monthly reporting of the Travel Price Index (TPI) for the month of June compared to May 2016. Developed by the…
by - July 19, 2016 10:07 am
Business and tourism travel had $2.1 trillion economic impact on U.S. in 2015
Domestic and international travelers spent close to $1 trillion and supported more than 8.1 million jobs within the United States last year. The exact total spent was $947 million while total…
by - July 18, 2016 12:00 am
Bentonville Hotel Will Have Sustainability Focus
The planned 107-room Element Hotel represents a new hospitality concept from Westin.