Tag: tourism

Holiday Inn Possible in Siloam Springs

Siloam Springs could see construction of a new hotel by the end of 2004.

Passion Plays on U.S. Economy

Joe Gies, CEO of the nonprofit Elna M. Smith Foundation Inc., said the Great Passion Play is considered the second-largest tourist attraction in the natural state ranked only behind Magic Mountain in Hot Springs.

Play Spreads Passion With Marketing Plan Savvy

Joe Gies, CEO of the foundation that runs The Great Passion Play, is helping implement a new marketing strategy designed to keep crowds coming.

Tourism Shifts With Business: Benton County Booms With 70 Percent Wal-Mart Travelers

Over the past decade, according to the numbers at least, tourism has taken off in the northwest corner of Arkansas, while traditional tourist meccas like Eureka Springs and Hot Springs have shown little improvement.

Air Travel Takes Off in Stable Economy: XNA Thrives Because of Business Travelers

In Northwest Arkansas? insular economy, the travel business is flying high.

Beaver Fish Tournaments Attract Weekend Guests

Beaver Lake is a 28,000-acre tool the city of Rogers uses to lure leisure travelers.

Eureka Finds Bath Houses In-Spa-rational to Business

There are 2,500 licensed massage therapists in all of Arkansas. In Eureka Springs alone, a town of 2,278 people, there are 45. Plus, the list of day spas and resorts.

Lowell Treds Slowly Toward Splish-Splash Attraction

Plans for a $12 million water park on 17 acres in Lowell are on hold awaiting financing, but the city of Lowell hopes all will go well and the park gets under way soon.

Build It, They Will Come (Editorial)

Northwest Arkansas? storied entrepreneurs and developers seem to have thought of everything ? except for a major tourist attraction.

Marriott Construction To Begin in First Quarter

Construction of a four-story, 72,000-SF, 117-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park should begin sometime in the first quarter of 2004, said Curtis Wegner of Memphis, one of three developers of the project.

Watch These in 2004 (President?s Notes)

Education reform is the biggest thing, but not the only one, to pay attention to in 2004.

?Milken? Our No. 1 Ranking

Fayetteville?s No. 1 Milken Institute rating is really best explained as a ?Tale of Five Cities.?

Best and Worst of 2003: Bambi, Broyles and Bentonville

Here?s a look at the best and worst of what the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal staff encountered during 2003 including a look at the Top 10 business stories of the year in Benton and Washington counties.

Welcome to NWA! Connects Newcomers With Trustworthy Local Businesses

Welcome to NWA! and its co-owner Theresa Thompson are in the business of connecting Northwest Arkansas newcomers with trustworthy and efficient local businesses and services.

Garrison Rakes in $11.7 Million, But Might Be Underpaid by Comparison

While most people?s salaries are confidential, the compensation for top executives of publicly traded companies must be reported in the annual proxy statement for all shareholders to see.

40 Under 40: The Class of 2003

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents its 2003 40 Under 40 class of local business and political leaders.

Ducks, Quail ‘Deer’ To Execs

Northwest Arkansas executives do business in duck blinds as well as boardrooms.

Herring Paddles Toward Dream

Whitewater could be a year-round attraction in Northwest Arkansas if Bill Herring has his way.

Fishing Business Thrives on Beaver

Beaver Lake, a man-made, 28,000-acre lake completed in 1966 and offering 487 miles of shoreline, has seven commercial marinas and a number of professional fishing guides doing business on its waters.

Outfitters Fit the Niche

Northwest Arkansas is overflowing with hunting/fishing and hiking/camping stores, all of them trying to fit a particular niche. Plus, the list of golf courses and hunting and fishing retailers.

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter

Walton-led entity buys 900,000 square feet of former Walmart Home Office for $73 million

Gladner to retire from Arkansas Broadcasters Association later this year