Tag: tourism

Little Rock Airport Enplanements Still Down

While the travel agencies say airline bookings are returning to pre-Sept. 11 levels, that hasn?t translated into increased enplanements at Little Rock National Airport ? yet.

Travel Costs Predicted to Increase

The National Business Travel Association?s 2002 Business Travel Cost Forecast predicts that business travel costs will increase 3 percent this year.

Travel Firms Endure

September 11 attacks put travel industry in deep hole.

State?s Beauty Trips Tourists

A couple of recent drives across the northern portion of Arkansas reminded us why an estimated 20.6 million people visited Arkansas in 2001.

Hot Springs Pushes Envelope, Remains State?s Tourism Star

Hot Springs advances its progressive promotions.

See Arkansas First (Joe David Rice Commentary)

Arkansas? visitors also are discovering The Natural State?s wealth of history, culture and arts and entertainment in its urban settings.

Men?s Journal Shoots a Brick

We?re a little miffed that Men’s Journal?s March issue excluded several eligible and thriving Northwest Arkansas cities from its list of ?The 50 Best Places to Live? in America.

Wards to Reopen Otis Zark at Terra

Rita and Leo Ward planned to reopen Otis Zark at Terra, the restaurant at Terra Studios in Durham, on March 18.

University of Florida Head Basketball Coach Billy Donovan has told a Northwest Arkansas businessman he would be interested in talking with University of Arkansas officials about the vacancy created by the departure of Nolan Richardson.

It?s Time for Nolan To Go (Jeffrey Wood Commentary)

It?s time for a buyout of Nolan Richardson Jr.?s remaining six-year contact so that he can be on his hate-mongering way.

Threatened and Endangered Species Live in the Ozarks

The Ozarks are home to several animals listed as threatened and endangered.

HeRo Productions Readies Miz Caraway

In March, Nancy Hendricks, Grady Jim Robinson and a silent partner will open the first production of their professional theater company, HeRo Productions.

Hammons Gets Financing for Embassy Suites Hotel

New hotel tops list of recent Northwest Arkansas real estate deals.

Guido’s Pizza Satisfies Critic

Guido?s Pizza in Tontitown received four stars in our food-review rating.

AmericanConnection Restores Flights to St. Louis

On Jan. 8, Trans States Airlines/AmericanConnection plans to restore two flights each weekday from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to St. Louis that were temporarily canceled in August so two airplanes could be repainted.

Father-son Golf Tournament Coming to NWA

The Arkansas State Golf Association is bringing its popular father-son tournament to Northwest Arkansas on June 10-11.

Tyson Course Likely to be Unique to Area

World-renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. nodded in agreement when Johnson Planning Commission Chairman Bud Curry hinted that the planned ?world-class? course in his town could host a major tournament in the future.

Broyles Pens Invitations to Walton

Broyles sent letters to season-ticket holders of Razorback basketball, pleading them to attend games or to let others use their seats.

Wealthiest Arkansans: Stephenses Hang on Behind Waltons Despite Tough Year

The Stephens family of Little Rock has lost almost a third of its stock holding wealth since mid-2000, but it manages to hang on in Arkansas Business? 2001 listing of Arkansans? stock holdings.

Justis Around the World

Shiloh Travel closed its doors Nov. 21 after 30 years of serving Northwest Arkansas travelers.

Hoxie: The First Stand Museum slated to open

A-State seeks Living Legends nominees

Harps Food announces promotions following Randall Harp retirement

Three school district employees seek Fort Smith athletic director job