VISIT FRANKLIN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OPENS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Read More: VISIT FRANKLIN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM OPENS TO THE GENERAL PUBLICFRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Visit Franklin Ambassador Program will return in 2022 with three dates for in-person attendance open to the general public. Each class will take place the second […]
The telling of “The Fuller Story” in Franklin
Read More: The telling of “The Fuller Story” in FranklinThree pastors and a historian walk into City Hall. That’s not the opening line to a joke; it’s the action that started a movement in Franklin, Tennessee. That movement is […]
VISIT FRANKLIN UNVEILS 2022 VACATION GUIDE MAGAZINE
Read More: VISIT FRANKLIN UNVEILS 2022 VACATION GUIDE MAGAZINEFRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin unveiled its official 2022 vacation guide with the addition of a new magazine format this year and a cover featuring the “March to Freedom” statue […]
VISITOR SPENDING DIPS TO $775 MILLION IN 2020
Read More: VISITOR SPENDING DIPS TO $775 MILLION IN 2020FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending generated $775.97 million in direct economic impact to Williamson County during 2020. According to newly-released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics, that was a 31% decrease from the previous record-high $1.12 billion in 2019. According to data from DK Shifflet, the county welcomed 1.23 million visitors in 2020, a 31.9% decrease…
MAUREEN HALEY THORNTON NAMED VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO
Read More: MAUREEN HALEY THORNTON NAMED VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEOFRANKLIN, Tenn. – Maureen Haley Thornton has been named President & CEO of Visit Franklin, the convention and visitors bureau for Williamson County, Tennessee. Thornton, who most recently served as the Vice President of Strategic Tourism Initiatives at Visit Houston, was selected by the Visit Franklin Board of Directors following a national search and will begin in her role, July…
NEW PASSPORTS PROVIDE A FUN WAY TO EXPLORE FRANKLIN THIS SUMMER
Read More: NEW PASSPORTS PROVIDE A FUN WAY TO EXPLORE FRANKLIN THIS SUMMERFRANKLIN, Tenn. – A brand new Craft Coffee Trail from Visit Franklin highlights a collection of digital passports available for free that allow visitors and locals alike to explore Franklin […]
Where to Grab A Beer in Franklin
Read More: Where to Grab A Beer in FranklinThere have been new breweries and taprooms opening up across Franklin and all of Williamson County, each bringing a unique vibe with them. This only adds to the incredible beer […]
LAUREN WARD TO SERVE AS VISIT FRANKLIN INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
Read More: LAUREN WARD TO SERVE AS VISIT FRANKLIN INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEOFRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Franklin) board of directors personnel committee has named current Vice President of Marketing & Communications Lauren Ward as Interim […]
VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO ELLIE WESTMAN CHIN STEPPING DOWN
Read More: VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO ELLIE WESTMAN CHIN STEPPING DOWNFRANKLIN, Tenn. – President & CEO Ellie Westman Chin is stepping down from the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Franklin) to become the new President & CEO of Destination Madison, the convention & visitors bureau in Madison, Wisconsin. “We thank Ellie for the incredible leadership and vision she brought to Visit Franklin,” said Visit Franklin Board Chairman Andy…
VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY NEARS $500 MILLION IN 2019
Read More: VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY NEARS $500 MILLION IN 2019FRANKLIN, Tenn. – In 2019 visitor spending in Williamson County grew to a new all-time high of $497.20 million, a 3.67% increase over the record-setting growth of 2018 and marks the tenth consecutive year of record growth. Travelers to Williamson County in 2019 spent $1.36 million per day. In a report released Tuesday by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development…
VISIT FRANKLIN HONORS LOCAL HEROES FOR ESPA GRATITUDE WEEK
Read More: VISIT FRANKLIN HONORS LOCAL HEROES FOR ESPA GRATITUDE WEEKFRANKLIN, Tenn. – Annually, the Event Service Professionals Association celebrates and honors those in the event industry through National Celebrate Service Week. This year, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Visit […]
MASTERS & MAKERS TRAIL EXPANDS WITH NEW EXPERIENCES
Read More: MASTERS & MAKERS TRAIL EXPANDS WITH NEW EXPERIENCESFRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Masters & Makers Trail that links Williamson County’s breweries, distilleries, and winery has expanded with the addition of Franklin-based Curio Brewing Company. Located just outside of downtown Franklin, Curio Brewing Co. is the creation of David Morris and Alex Wigton and combines their love of brewing coffee and beer into one location. The addition of Curio…
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