Tag: tourism

Embassy’s ‘Suite’ Design: Mogul Ups Investment for Rogers Locale

The Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas has $45 million-plus invested in the hotel. Is Northwest Arkansas investing in it?

Eureka Springs Hotels Target Business, Boomers as Revenue Tops $20M

Revenue for hotels in Eureka Springs is up 4 percent on average during 2003 for the city’s 130 lodging businesses.

Rogers Hotels on Pace to Double 2002 Revenue With Added Rooms

The 2002 estimated gross revenue for the 47 largest hotels in the market was $57.83 million, according to city tax records. That?s a 13.8 percent increase from 2001?s $50.81 million.

Food Accounts for Large Portion of Hotel Revenue

Hotels in Northwest Arkansas bring in a large portion of their revenue from food sales.

Hotels Around the State Get Bigger, Spruce Up

Hotels in central Arkansas are spiffing up for the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library in 2004 and the influx of guests that are expected.

Dickson Street Needs Work

Fayetteville’s Dickson Street will be milled down to the level of the brick crosswalks that were added during summer 2003.

Villa, B&Bs Offer Private Relaxation

There?s an overnight hideaway in Rogers that?s so exclusive the local hotel chieftains don?t even know it?s there.

Rogers Hotel Exceeds Expectations As Rooms Fill

The 248-suite Embassy Suites hotel in Rogers has already exceeded expectations since opening in May.

Bikes Event Roaring Along

Arkansas National Bank has committed $15,000 as the primary sponsor of this year?s 4th annual Bikes Blues & BBQ event.

Hotel Heaven

The New Orleans Hotel in Eureka Springs is getting a makeover.

Bass Pro is a Mecca for Men

Every year, 4 million hunters and anglers travel from all over the world to Springfield to visit America?s largest Bass Pro Shop. It?s the state?s No. 1 tourist attraction.

Eureka Springs Money Mystery: Sales Up $7.6M

2002 was a good year for this quirky tourist town, but nobody really knows why.

Cutting Edge Museum

A.G. Russell Knives is planning to open a new museum early in 2004.

Springdale Days Inn to Convert to Doubletree Club

The Days Inn in Springdale will soon be turning into the Doubletree Club, adding an Italian-style cafe, indoor swimming pool and meeting room to its 85-room facility.

Bikes Taking New Turn

Dan Allen, managing director of GMS Group Inc. in Fayetteville, has resigned as the promoter of the city?s Bikes, Blues & Barbecue festival.

Mitchell Named Top Exec at Awards Banquet

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal announces the winners of its annual Business of the Year awards.

Among those who have inquired about leasing Fayetteville?s historic Old Post Office building in the downtown square is a local man who claims to have a connection with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Lewises Cut Cord on Nord

David and Ellen Lewis list their 5,456-SF mansion at 1 Mt. Nord St. in Fayetteville for $1.45 million with Lindsey & Associates Inc.

Fayetteville Wins 2004 Governor?s Conference Bid

Fayetteville recently grabbed the winning bid for the 2004 Governor?s Conference.

Shake?s Plans Expansion to 83 Stores

Shake?s Frozen Custard plans to almost triple in size within the next two and a half years.

Fort Smith airport, military close to pilot training center joint use agreement

Arkansas State University System president exiting to become president at Eastern Michigan University

McMillon: Surviving hard times, doubts make recent success ‘so sweet’

Online grocery sales top $12.3 billion in November, up 28% from year ago