Arkansas Hospitality Association
Reading The Future: Tourism & Hospitality (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
The future of the tourism and hospitality industry in Arkansas is so bright you just might need shades, particularly if you came to the state to view the total solar eclipse on April 8. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Eclipse Economics: Arkansas Expects Tourism Boom on the Horizon
To calculate how many eclipse chasers will be looking skyward in Arkansas at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, April 8, economists and tourism officials started by looking backward. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Restaurant Wages Up 21%
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services shows wages have grown almost 21% since the pandemic. read more >
Restaurant Employment Surges in Arkansas
Employment in the restaurant industry in Arkansas has finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
A Moment For Arkansas Hospitality (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Charting the highs and lows of the hospitality industry following the pandemic. read more >
by Lance Turner -
2 LR Firms Add Associates (Movers & Shakers)
Michael B. Crosby III has joined Quattlebaum Grooms & Tull, while Wilson & Associates gained Adam Perdue. read more >
Katie Beck Ready On Deck for State Hospitality Association
Katie Beck, the incoming CEO of the Arkansas Hospitality Association, says COVID-19 made the willingness to adapt a crucial skill for the industry. read more >
Katie Beck Named CEO of Arkansas Hospitality Association
She takes over for the retiring Montine McNulty, who has led the industry group for 25 years. read more >
Montine McNulty to Retire as CEO of Arkansas Hospitality Association
Montine McNulty, CEO of the Arkansas Hospitality Association since 1996, will retire effective Dec. 31, she said in a statement released Monday. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Ottenheimer Market Hall Makes Return in River Market
At Ottenheimer Market Hall in the River Market, four vendors failed to survive the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, but perhaps more surprising — considering that the hall’s doors were closed for more than a year — is that 11 vendors have returned. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
‘New Normal’ in Dining Out: Dining Outside
Montine McNulty thinks COVID-19 will leave permanent marks on the restaurant industry in Arkansas, among them: increased outdoor dining. read more >
Diners Finding Their Way Back to Restaurants
There’s good news on the restaurant beat. It’s about time. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Barlogie Hired at Hospitality Association (Movers & Shakers)
Joy Barlogie has joined the Arkansas Hospitality Association in Little Rock as vice president of marketing, development and membership. read more >
$28.6B Grant Fund for Restaurants Accepting Applications
Arkansas restaurants that suffered losses during the pandemic can now apply for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. read more >
French Hill Touts Bill to Help Businesses Qualify for PPP Loans
U.S. Rep. French Hill says he’ll introduce a bill next week to help more businesses qualify for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans. read more >
Arkansas Hospitality Tax Receipts Plunge in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic sent hospitality tax collections in Arkansas plummeting last year, and the blow to some tourism bureaus in the state, which rely on the taxes for revenue, was even worse than those figures show. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
$15 U.S. Wage Plan: How Would Arkansas Fare?
Some in the hospitality industry question the timing of raising the federal minimum to $15, fearing added burdens could halt recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
State Hospitality Industry Sees Lifeline in Federal Relief Deal
For Arkansas’ hospitality industry, congressional approval of a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package was a long time coming and much appreciated. read more >
Beyond COVID-19: Industries and Leaders Look to Future
Arkansas Business asked industry leaders to share their expectations for 2021, both before and after the coronavirus vaccine is widely available. Here’s what they said. read more >
Survey Shows Arkansas Restaurants Still Hurting
A new survey by Arkansas Hospitality Association finds restaurants in the state making dramatically less money than in the same time last year, and more than a third are considering closing until the pandemic passes. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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