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What an awesome week in Bentonville! We are currently hosting The International Police Mountain Biking Association and last weekend AAU joined us for the Region 16 National Qualifier. We love welcoming groups into our city to experience the amenities and easy access to food and hotels. For more on how we can help you plan an event to Bentonville, contact kim@visitbentonville.com Read more about IPMBA here: https://lnkd.in/ggXCGr73

Well deserved honor for my friends at Visit Bentonville! #visitbentonville

National Travel and Tourism Week Spotlight: Visit Bentonville Visitors Center! We’re open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm. Stop by for info and support for your visit or give us a call at (479) 271-9153. #NTTW24 Jacqueline Tabor

National Travel and Tourism Week spotlight: Bus tours! We love greeting people in our city and bus tours serve as a great way to learn and see Bentonville in one day. Our 2023 bus tour economic impact was $385k, thanks to Marlesha Scullawl! #NTTW24

Outdoor rec is a huge powerhouse for the tourism industry in the #MTBCapital. From our 70+ miles of mountain biking and running trails to amazing paved and gravel opportunities, we love how passionate our community and visitors are about these amenities. Check out how Jamie L. Cathey, PhD, our Outdoor Recreation Events Manager impacted our economy in 2023. #NTTW24

Travel is essential for powering the economy & connecting America. Representing 2.5% of the U.S. GDP and serving as a top export for our nation, the travel industry’s success is America’s success. Our communications team does a wonderful job of supporting our media efforts. Check out how we reached people digitally in 2023 on our owned channels. Alison Nation, Mer Wilder, Natalie Leding. #NTTW24

Today’s National Travel and Tourism Week spotlight: Meetings and Conventions. In 2023, our sales team supported almost 50 meetings with over 19,000 participants. The estimated economic impact of the combined meeting is over $2.3 million! #NTTW24 Meetings sales manager: Heather Diebold

National Travel and Tourism Week spotlight: Sports events! In 2023, we supported over 50 events generating almost $4.7 million in revenue for Bentonville. Thanks to sports sales manager, Seagan Morrow, MBA we continue to see sports teams value our city as a sports destination because of the amazing facilities and support resources while also having a lot to explore in our area during downtime. #NTTW24

Happy National Travel and Tourism Week! Visit Bentonville is proud to be contributing to our great city through the positive impact of tourism. We'd like to thank our team and community partners who continually pour into Bentonville. Join us all week as we celebrate how the travel industry is pivotal in our economy, communities and connecting America. #NTTW24 In 2023, our Sales team supported almost 200 events with over 88,000 participants. The estimated economic impact was over $12.6 Million.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Build Bentonville lunch presented by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce for a conversation with “Storytellers of Bentonville and How they Shape Tourism and Business.” Kalene Griffith, Alison Nation, Jennifer Joyner, & Sarah Heer discussed the impact of earned, owned, and paid media on the tourism industry for Bentonville and our community partners. Don't miss the next one on May 28! bit.ly/44iN3Hh