With respect, reverence and reminisces, friends and colleagues honored the life of and bid a final farewell to John Q. Hammons on June 11. Hammons, who died June 4 at the age of 94, was a mentor to many, a philanthropist who touched many lives and a developer that made Springfield a better place. “It’s [...]
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Hammons’ Legacy will Live on in Springfield
The Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau staff extends our condolences to the friends, family and colleagues of John Q. Hammons who passed away Sunday at the age of 94. Mr. Hammons, a developer, hotelier and philanthropist, is largely responsible for Springfield’s healthy travel and tourism industry, a legacy that will continue to benefit the local [...]
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Local Travel Magazine Changes Hands
The locally produced full-color publication “Welcome to Springfield” magazine, found in Springfield hotel rooms and other selected sites to provide helpful information for visitors for the last 13 years, has a new owner and publisher according to founder John C. Ford. Sharon Ladd took over the magazine company the first part of May. “The decision [...]
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Arts Council Director Accepts Position at Drury University
Leah Hamilton will leave her position as the Executive Director of the Springfield Regional Arts Council in mid-July for a new role with Drury University. Hamilton, who has worked at the SRAC for seven years, including the past four as Executive Director, will be Drury’s new Director of Arts Administration beginning in August 2013. She will replace [...]
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Gathered from a variety of sources, here’s a collection of travel industry news, trends and miscellaneous news you might find useful.
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News You Can Use
Gathered from a variety of sources, here’s a collection of travel industry news, trends and miscellaneous news you might find useful. Why is social media still underutilized by restaurants? Social media is here to stay, so how does a restaurant utilize it properly? First, social media is not a replacement for traditional marketing; it is [...]
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Division of Tourism Announces New Internship Program
The Missouri Division of Tourism (MDT) has a new internship program designed to help launch the careers of college students and recent college graduates interested in travel, hospitality and film. Applications for internships at MDT, along with program descriptions and FAQs, are available online at VisitMO.com/mdt-internship. MDT may award up to two internships per semester, [...]
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Gathered from a variety of sources, here’s a collection of travel industry news, trends and miscellaneous news you might find useful. Meetings Outlook: Rising Costs Will Put Planners to the Test Meetings budgets will increase modestly next year, but rising costs will put those budgets to the test. Value will still be available, but getting [...]
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Governor Recommends Budget Increase for Division of Tourism
Following Governor Jay Nixon’s state-of-the-state address on Jan. 28, his recommendations for the FY14 budget were released. Among them was $19,085,073 in funding for the Missouri Division of Tourism, an increase of $6 million over the current fiscal year. The Convention & Visitors Bureau extends its gratitude to the governor for his support of the [...]
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