Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

The FLW Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing, returns to Hot Springs and Lake Hamilton Friday through Sunday to crown the top angler of 2019. read more >

CJRW, the Little Rock marketing agency will decades of history promoting Arkansas tourism, is putting its money behind its message in encouraging its own employees to vacation at attractions within the state. read more >

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock says it will conduct a feasibility study "to assess whether the university should consider adding a football and marching band program." read more >

Grady Spann has been named the new director for Arkansas State Parks, the state Department of Parks and Tourism announced Friday. read more >

Troy Keeping, president and CEO of Southland Racing and Gaming in West Memphis, was named Tourism Person of the Year, and Greg Butts, director of Arkansas State Parks, and Joe David Rice, director of Arkansas Tourism, were inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame. read more >

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has launched a redesigned version of its official tourism website, Arkansas.com. read more >

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism took over management of The Ridges, a 27-hole golf course in Village Creek State Park near Wynne. Officials say the project was planned as a public-private partnership, but the state took over operations after a private partner went into foreclosure. read more >

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has released the nominees for the 2014 Henry Awards, which honor those who have made significant contributions to the tourism industry in Arkansas. read more >

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism honors state tourism professionals and supporters at its annual Henry Awards Banquet, part of the annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which took place this week in Hot Springs. read more >