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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Things to do this week in North Little Rock (as of 1.24.23) *denotes FREE admission Full calendar of events: https://northlittlerock.org/events January 23 through 29 is North Little Rock Restaurant Week! Eat at North Little Rock restaurants this week and submit your receipts to enter to win fabulous prizes. Thursday, January 26 Friday, January 27 Saturday, January 28 Sunday, January 29 Coming…
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The North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (North Little Rock CVB) will host North Little Rock Restaurant Week January 23 – January 29, 2023, to support local restaurants. “Our goal is to encourage locals to show their love for North Little Rock restaurants,” said Heather Kouns, North Little Rock CVB Director of Destination Projects. “North Little Rock Restaurant…
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