Tourism

The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), along with hospitality-industry consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), unveiled the 2023 Tourism Master Plan today which lays out strategic directions for the development of Arkansas’s capital city’s tourism landscape over the next 10 years.…

As the April 22 opening approaches, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) has unveiled new membership levels. The new options align with the museum’s legacy of deepening community engagement with the arts and its commitment to enhancing accessibility.  All…

When the doors opened on Oaklawn’s 2022-2023 racing season Dec. 9, the stream of patrons flowed in familiar channels throughout the historic racetrack. Carried by the tides of tradition, fans picked up racing forms, viewed the mounts at the indoor…

What is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills,…

Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis has completed a $320 million expansion, including a brand new 300-room, 20-story hotel with 12 penthouse suites, and a 113,000-square-foot gaming floor that features 2,400 slot machines, 50 live table games and a variety of…

“On the track, there are no buddies,” quipped Cristian Torres to a smiling Ricardo Santana, as the two longtime friends taunted each other during a dinner for owners, jockeys and trainers. The dinner hosted by Jane Phillips Jolly and Saddiq…

12/21/22 Update: President Biden has signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act into law. ————————————– The US Senate has passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act by unanimous consent and it’s now headed to President Joe Biden for his signature.…

The 2022-2023 Arkansas racing season begins today, Friday, Dec. 9 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. The resort is drawing visitors from across the world for its 68-day season with 45 scheduled stakes. According to a press release from earlier this…

A bike path, an office, an artwork, a community center: Ledger, the world’s first bikeable building, boldly aims to be all of these and more. Envisioned as a “vibrant vertical neighborhood,” the 230,000-square-foot, six-story office building with three-quarters of a…

Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders has revealed she will nominate Mike Mills as the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. “Mike Mills is one of the premier outdoor recreation and tourism leaders not only in the state of…