by - March 15, 2016 6:32 pm
Northwest Arkansas native Tom Walton of the Walton Family Foundation and RopeSwing was named “Tourism Person of the Year” Tuesday (March 15) during the 42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism…
by - March 15, 2016 9:30 am
The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) has announced a new “green” hotel and restaurant initiative aimed at attracting eco-conscious travelers to the area. In a press release, KAB said the…
by - March 15, 2016 9:13 am
Camp Bud+Breakfast will open its second location, this time at the 414-acre Aspen Canyon Ranch in Parshall, Colo., The MaryJane Group has announced. The recreational marijuana version of a traditional…
by - March 8, 2016 11:24 am
The Oak Ridge Boys will play the East Arkansas Community College Fine Arts Center in Forrest City on Saturday (March 12) as part of the college’s Spotlight Series for the…
by - March 8, 2016 11:19 am
The rise of mobile apps and the fall of online travel agents (OTAs) were key findings in a new study from hospitality marketing agency Fuel. The company surveyed 2,900 respondents…
by - February 23, 2016 12:53 pm
The family museum has been a more popular destination for visitors than officials expected.
by - February 22, 2016 6:04 pm
The four largest cities of Northwest Arkansas cumulatively reported total hospitality tax revenue of $6.458 million for 2015, up 14.2% from the $5.654 million reported in 2014. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale…
by - February 15, 2016 12:02 am
Collection totals were up almost 10 percent from the previous year, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
The city is preparing to host the 2016 International Mountain Biking Association World Summit in November.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
The $7.28 billion spent on tourism in Arkansas during 2015 translates to about $125 in tax relief for each individual resident.
by - February 15, 2016 12:00 am
When the culinary and cycling scenes began merging in unexpected ways, tourism officials saw an opportunity.
by - January 28, 2016 6:00 pm
The National Restaurant Associations’s Chief Economist Bruce Grindy says the restaurant industry has been a chief component in the recovery from the Great Recession. From the beginning of the employment…
by - January 21, 2016 6:35 pm
Collections for the 2% tourism tax were robust in the fall and are up overall 8.56%, according to the latest numbers released to the Arkansas State Parks, Tourism and Recreation…
by - January 13, 2016 8:56 pm
Renovations have begun on Big Piney Rest Area to transform it into the first Arkansas Tourist Information Center. The rest area, located between Knoxville and London on Interstate 40 (near…
by - January 11, 2016 10:03 am
Crowne became general manager of Walmart AMP and was critical in building the new venue in 2014 and expanding its operations.
by - January 6, 2016 7:46 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Recreation announced it will induct Montine McNulty, executive director of the Arkansas Hospitality Association, and Bill Worthen, director of Historic Arkansas Museum, into the…
by - January 4, 2016 12:00 am
Groundbreaking culinary medicine curriculum to play major role in revamp of NWACC program.
by - December 30, 2015 2:30 pm
State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now, an exhibition that debuted at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, will make three stops next year.
by - December 23, 2015 9:24 am
The Scott Family Amazeum will host its Priceless Nights again in 2016, thanks to a grant from Tyson Foods. This program allows families free admission to the children’s discovery museum…
by - December 21, 2015 12:00 am
The city now has 18 cricket teams, but no cricket field.
