Arkansas Tourism

Winners of the 2024 Arkansas Tourism Henry Awards announced

View photos here. The winners of the annual Henry Awards were revealed on Tuesday, Feb. 27, during the 50th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism held in Jonesboro Feb. 25-27. Presented by Shea Lewis, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, and Dalaney Thomas, director of Arkansas Tourism, these awards recognize outstanding accomplishment and…

Arkansas Tourism

50th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism begins Feb. 25 in Jonesboro

Tourism industry partners from across the state will gather at the 50th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism Feb. 25-27 at the Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will present the luncheon keynote address during the Hall of Fame ceremony Monday.  The conference’s opening keynote speaker will be Jeff Nichols, a feature…

Arkansas Tourism

Announcing filmmaker Jeff Nichols as keynote speaker at 2024 Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism

Arkansas filmmaker Jeff Nichols will serve as the opening keynote speaker at the 50th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, taking place Feb. 25-27 in Jonesboro. The opening session is titled “Natural State Storytelling: A Conversation with Jeff Nichols.” “Anyone who has seen one of Jeff’s films knows that he is a master storyteller,” said…

North Little Rock Restaurant Week kicks off January 22, 2024

The North Little Rock Tourism will host North Little Rock Restaurant Week January 22 – January 28, 2024, to support local restaurants. “Our goal is to encourage locals to show their love for North Little Rock restaurants and raise awareness about the emerging North Little Rock dining scene,” said Heather Kouns, North Little Rock Tourism’s Director of Tourism Development. “With…