Residents of select neighboring counties in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas can purchase a single-day adult admission to Wonders of Wildlife for $27.95 – a $20 discount. For the best possible guest experience, daily and hourly ticket quantities may be limited. Children are always $19.95. This offer is only available for a limited time. Promotion […]
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August 2019
Summer is in high gear and so is the staff at the CVB with a variety of promotions, trade shows and other activities designed to bring visitors to the city. Check out recent stories in Issues & Info to see what’s going on. CVB Promoting ‘Shark Week’ Giveaway Sales Department Promotes City for Group Events […]
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Missouri Travel Alliance Seeking Donations for Annual Auction
The Missouri Travel Alliance is preparing for its 2019 auction set for Sept. 23-Oct. 4. For that auction, the organization is asking travel and tourism entities to donate items that are auctioned off to help support the work of MTA throughout the year; items such as hotel overnights, tickets to attractions, unique local products, gift […]
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Blunt, Klobuchar, Gardner, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Support Travel & Tourism, Boost Jobs
U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), Cory Gardner (Colo.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) introduced legislation July 16 to reauthorize Brand USA, a public-private partnership that enhances tourism across the country by promoting international travel to the United States. “America’s tourism industry supports thousands of jobs and contributes billions to our economy,” said […]
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Registration Underway for 2019 Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Enjoy two days of networking and educational sessions Oct. 8-10 at the 2019 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. The conference includes community activities, informative programming and the annual tourism awards banquet honoring industry leaders. Registration through Sept. 20 is $350. Beginning Sept. 21, registration increases to $400. A […]
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More Parking Available Soon at Airport
Passenger growth at the Springfield‐Branson National Airport is so rapid, the airport is adding more parking. Construction is underway on more than 700 parking spots. This is on top of the 300 spots added less than three years ago. Airports across the country have seen record growth the past couple years and keeping up with parking is a […]
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July 2019 Issues & Info
It’s summertime and that means its a busy time for conventions, amateur sports and other group events in Springfield. Check out what groups are coming and other news about the city’s travel and tourism industry in the July issue of Issues & Info, a newsletter produced by the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau. Welcome These […]
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June 2019
Issues & Info is your source for news about the travel and tourism industry in Springfield and the surrounding area. Here are some recent headlines. Send your news to news@springfieldmo.org.
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Missouri Travel Council Planning Tourism Trade Show at State Fair
Missouri Travel Council’s 2019 Tourism Trade Show is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 15 in the Mohler Assembly Hall at the Missouri State Fair. Whether promoting your area’s history, attractions, shopping, getaway packages, spa weekends, golf opportunities, unique boutiques, wine tasting tours, etc., let creativity be your guide in promoting what your community, hotel […]
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Registration Open for Missouri Event Summit
The Missouri Event Summit set for 4-7 p.m. Aug. 6 will feature “A Taste of Missouri” at Capital Bluffs Event Center, 1616 Oilwell Road in Jefferson City. Each exhibitor will be asked to serve a food item or beverage from their area that is unique or identified with their city, hotel or attraction. We will […]
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