In November, Visit Hot Springs began construction on phase one of a planned, 44.6-mile system of mountain biking trails on the city-owned Northwoods/Cedar Glades properties in the northern section of Hot Springs. read more >

Education, entertainment and hospitality will combine when the Red Wolf Convention Center opens on the Arkansas State University campus in late summer. read more >

Presidents, CEOs say annual group events are more than worth the effort. read more >

Renovations and new facilities capitalize on blossoming dining and arts scenes. read more >

Governor's Conference on Tourism brings Arkansas industry professionals together to network, share ideas, and call attention to all that the Natural State has to offer. read more >

We hope you will find this resource useful as well as easy to use when planning company events and outings large or small. read more >

Find tips for making a dollar go farther as you plan your next meeting, conference or company retreat. read more >

When it comes to planning your event, the to-do list may seem daunting. We’ve spoken with event planners from around the state for their tips and tricks for making your event run seamlessly from the planning stage to the day-of. read more >

Renovations and new construction are enhancing Little Rock’s meeting space options. Here is a roundup of local projects read more >

To make sure your next event boasts a menu as perfect as the event itself, we’ve rounded up tips and tricks to keep in mind as you choose everything from hors d’oeuvres to dessert. read more >

Whether or not you’re in the business of event planning, Arkansas’ big renovation projects have been almost everyone’s business over the past few years. Take a stroll through downtown Little Rock or a drive through the state’s western region and you’ll find whole cities who hardly go a day without mention of the shiny new venues and all the fun events that accompany them. read more >

One way to immediately take an event to the next level is by having celebrities present. And it may be easier than you think. read more >

Corporate events aren’t exactly known for being affordable — but a budget is a budget, and sometimes you just have to buckle down and stick to it. read more >

Here are some ways for event planners to use technology as well as incorporate it into the event itself. read more >

One year in, the Robinson Center Second Act project is on schedule and on budget, with the performing arts venue set to reopen in November 2016. read more >

Whether you’re new to the meeting planning world, or you’re a veteran with a running Google Doc of vendors sorted by positive and negative Yelp reviews, you could always use a little extra help. We’ve compiled a list of the some of the top meeting planning apps on the market right now that will put a dent in your workload and turn some heads in the process. read more >

Sherrise Stephens is a veteran of the industry with over 20 years of experience. Stephens currently works out of the Arkansas-based HelmsBriscoe, the highest volume purchaser in the meetings and event business. We sat down with Stephens to learn about some of those first-timer obstacles in planning a meeting and how to navigate them. read more >

Let’s face it. The wrong location for any event can send it down the tubes. This isn’t always fair, and sometimes it’s even a premature conclusion to jump to, but the fact remains. This also may not be the news you want to hear if you’re planning an upcoming meeting with a “TBD” in place of a location. read more >

In this edition of Arkansas Business Meeting Planner we take a look at how some tried and true staples of the business meeting, from business cards to introductory pitches, are getting a makeover. Also getting a new look are some established venues within the state, and we’ll let you know what’s new and different at some of these well-known and popular locations. read more >

The days of having a plastic rolodex on your desk with hundreds of cards inside are diminishing. In 2013, the contacts you keep are instead listed on your smart phone or other mobile device. However, there are now ways to exchange information without any transcription and you can still swap calling cards. read more >