Matthew Maxey
Matt is the guy who is always ready to share a story with you.
With a passion for new experiences, taking the back roads, and seeing everything possible, Matt serves as Visit Franklin's Senior Director of Public Relations connecting the many unique stories in the Franklin community with great journalists and storytellers worldwide. When not pitching a story idea to travel writers, you’ll likely find him working as a photographer on the sidelines of college and professional sports events across the Southeast.
U.S. TRAVEL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDS VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Ellie Westman Chin, President and CEO of the Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, has been named to the U.S. Travel Association Board of Directors. Nominated by…
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Taste the Masters & Makers Trail in Franklin this February
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Meet the makers who are crafting the spirits and brewing the hops along Williamson County’s Masters & Makers Trail throughout February in the downtown Franklin Visitor Center.…
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Franklin Named Among Top Cities to Visit in 2018 by TripAdvisor
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Franklin, Tennessee is among TripAdvisor’s “Top 30 USA Cities to Visit in 2018” which was released earlier this week. TripAdvisor notes the charm of Franklin’s Main Street…
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FRANKLIN FEATURED IN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS SEGMENT ON TODAY SHOW
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – TODAY Show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager and country music star Trisha Yearwood filmed a segment for NBC’s national morning show in downtown Franklin Tuesday, December 5. Each…
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VISIT FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES 2018 AMBASSADOR PROGRAM DATES
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Visit Franklin Ambassador Program will return in 2018 with eight dates, each of which falls on the second Tuesday of the month, April – November. The…
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Franklin & Leiper’s Fork Spotlighted in MSNBC Shop Small Saturday Feature
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The MSNBC program “Your Business with JJ Ramberg,” the second longest-running program on the network, will spotlight Franklin, Tennessee and several of the locally-owned businesses lining its…
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Visit Franklin Films Debut with Made To Be Makers Series
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Today, Visit Franklin launched a new marketing campaign devoid of traditional ads, instead, highlighted entirely with aspirational content focused video. In the inaugural six-episode series titled, Made…
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Hospitality Community Rallies Support for Hurricane Relief
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the local hospitality community have partnered with Franklin-based One Generation Away to send aid to hurricane Harvey victims in…
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7 Reasons To See Franklin in the Fall
Fall is a favorite time of the year for many people, myself included, for several reasons. For one, the stifling humidity of the summer months finally gives way to soft,…
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Visitor Spending in Williamson County Tops $427 Million
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – A record 1.43 million travelers visited Williamson County in 2016, a 9.4 percent increase compared to the 1.31 visitors in 2015. The economic impact of traveler spending…
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