Press Releases

Mountain bikers from across the nation will be heading to Arkansas for the USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships May 7 in Arkadelphia. The event will be held at the Iron Mountain Trail System, which is located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains and on the south shore of DeGray Lake.

April 2017 News update
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The International Tour Management (ITMI) Symposium is an annual event that attracts approximately 400 tourism industry professionals. An essential aspect of the symposium is to showcase the destination to key industry stakeholders, many of whom are responsible for the development of tour itineraries.

Professional and amateur cycling teams head to Fayetteville March 30 through April 2 for the annual Joe Martin Stage Race. Celebrating 40 years, this four-day, four-stage race will host 750 athletes from 27 countries and all 50 states.

Started in 2013 Pinefest  has grown over the first three years, from a 1 day outdoor concert into a to 2 day outdoor music festival, and  attendance has grown by almost 50 percent since the first year.  Pinefest  brings in world class bands and musicians from throughout the NW and as far away as New York to this tiny hamlet in the foothills of the Wallowa Mountains in NE Oregon each September the Friday and Saturday after Labor Day.

Arkansas tourism partners from across the state today honored the 2017 winners of the annual “Henry Awards” during a luncheon at the 43rd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held March 12-14 in Little Rock. The Henry Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the state’s tourism industry in the preceding year.