2023 February Featured Organization of the Month: Visit Buffalo Niagara
What kind of place is Buffalo, NY? It’s fun, historical, delicious, outdoorsy, sports-loving, diverse, and creative. It’s home to remarkable art and music and architecture. And did we mention it’s an easy, welcoming, and affordable place to visit? If this sounds unexpectedly great, that’s because that’s exactly what Buffalo is. Visit Buffalo Niagara was incorporated […]
2023 February Featured Journalist of the Month: Laura Longwell
Laura Longwell is a journalist, blogger, and photographer who co-founded Travel Addicts in 2008. Her popular travel blog focuses on helping affluent working professionals maximize their limited vacation time to see the US and the world. She focuses on food and beverage, culture, and unique travel experiences. She is also a writer for TripIt.com, where […]
2023 February Featured Journalist of the Month: Peter Mandel
A five-time Lowell Thomas award winner, Peter Mandel is a regular contributor to the travel sections of The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. His books for children are published by Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, Hyperion, and Henry Holt, among others, and include two new picture book releases: ‘Jackhammer Sam’ from Macmillan […]
Here is What is Happening This Week on Florida’s Historic Coast!
Great things are happening on Florida’s Historic Coast this week. The final nights of the 2022-23 version of Nights of Lights are today and tomorrow. The rest of the week celebrates art, music, history and more at venues and locations through the destinations. Her are this week’s events. Please check to make sure events are on schedule […]
This week in North Little Rock (1.30.2023)
Thursday, February 2 Friday, February 3 Saturday, February 4 Sunday, February 5 Coming Up:
Arkansans encouraged to start planning now for vacation
National Plan for Vacation Day January 31 National Plan for Vacation Day is January 31, reminding Arkansans that now is the time to plan for vacation. Studies show that just planning for a trip boosts morale, reduces stress and prevents burnout. National Plan for Vacation Day is a chance to turn that excitement into a […]
Finalists named for 2023 Henry Awards
The winners of the Arkansas Tourism Henry Awards will be revealed on Tuesday, Feb. 28, during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in El Dorado Feb. 26-28. The awards recognize outstanding accomplishment in Arkansas’s tourism industry. The award categories and finalists are: The Natural State Tourism Development Award Presented to a community, organization, program, […]
Ensemble Debuts New Print Publication – Range
Ensemble has launched the first issue of its new branded print magazine – Range. The first issue includes editorial to ignite travelers’ wanderlust with information and insider insights to help travelers plan their vacation with their Ensemble affiliated travel advisors. The overall editorial approach is to help readers discover exciting new destinations, and fresh new […]
Fruehauf, Miles to be inducted into Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame
Benjamin Franklin Fruehauf III and Paula Miles will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during a noon luncheon on Monday, Feb. 27, during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference will be held Feb. 26-28 in El Dorado. The Hall of Fame honor is presented annually to an individual or […]
Mexico’s Yucatán State Joins the UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
UNWTO has welcomed Yucatán’s Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). Merida, State of Yucatan, January 24, 2023 – The Yucatán Tourism Observatory was established in 2018 to generate and manage information around tourism development. This work has identified key challenges and opportunities and so led to the design of relevant policies […]
