Statistics from May for Springfield’s hotels show improvement over April but it’s still not pretty. Revenue in May was down 61.2 percent compared to last year. In April, revenue was down 75 percent in Springfield. On a positive note, Springfield is faring a little better than some other destinations around the country. Nationwide, revenue was
The Smith Travel Research Report shows room revenue in Springfield was down 75 percent in April compared to April 2019. It was even worse in other areas. Branson was down 82.9 percent, St. Louis was down 83.2 percent, Kansas City was down 83.3 percent and statewide room revenue was down 79.9 percent. In the United
Destinations International is offering a free webinar titled “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” at noon today. The program will be presented by Dr. Robin Smith, “New York Times” best-selling author. Smith is an expert in conflict management, diversity and inclusion training and in performance coaching. Click here to register. Smith is a licensed psychologist and ordained
Gov. Mike Parson recently appointed three new members to the Missouri Tourism Commission. The appointees are: Joseph S. Passanise, Rogersville, is a partner at Wampler and Passanise Law Office in Springfield where he practices criminal defense in federal, state, and municipal courts. Passanise is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the National Child Abuse
Megan Buchbinder is joining the staff of the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau as marketing director. She replaces Sean Dixon who is leaving Springfield to serve as president at Visit Topeka and as a vice president in the Greater Topeka Partnership. “I’m honored and thrilled to have Megan serving as my replacement,” Dixon said.
Travel Intentions Fade as U.S. COVID-19 Cases Soar H2R Market Research News of COVID-19 cases surging across the U.S. appears to have dampened consumer travel intentions. This wave of research reveals a decidedly less adventurous traveling public. Consumers are far less likely to feel safe traveling outside of their community compared to early June (-17
If you want your business included in the 2021 Official Missouri Travel Guide, now is the time to update your VisitMO.com listing. The deadline is THIS FRIDAY – June 26. Please access (or create) your account at industry.visitmo.com and update your FREE listing. Keep in mind that you may have multiple listings that require your
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in is in the running for the title of “America’s Best Aquarium” as part of a national poll conducted by USA TODAY. Fans of the world-class conservation attraction and everyone who loves the great outdoors are encouraged to vote once per day by visiting wondersofwildlife.org/vote until voting ends
The city has entered phase 3 of the Road to Recovery Plan and hotel statistics continue trending upward so, unless something changes, we won’t be sending out an industry update every week. We will, however, continue to monitor the numbers and post them in Issues & Info for those who want to keep abreast of
I never thought I would celebrate hotel occupancy rates reaching 50 percent but that’s what I’m doing today after receiving the Smith Travel Research Report on hotel statistics. On June 5 and 6, hotel occupancy was at 51.7 percent and 51.8 percent respectively. For the week of May 31-June 6, occupancy was at 45.1 percent,
