Press Releases
VISIT FRANKLIN HONORS LOCAL HEROES FOR ESPA GRATITUDE WEEK
FRANKLIN, 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…
Read MoreMASTERS & MAKERS TRAIL EXPANDS WITH NEW EXPERIENCES
FRANKLIN, 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…
Read MoreCITY LEADERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ESSENTIAL WORKERS ENCOURAGE ALL TO WEAR MASKS
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin partners with the City of Franklin and multiple organizations in Williamson County to strongly recommend both local citizens and visitors alike wear a mask when…
Read MoreVISIT FRANKLIN & GRAY LINE LAUNCH DINNER & DISTILLERIES TOUR
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitors to Williamson County seeking to learn, and taste, some of the county’s deep whiskey history can now experience two of the area’s distilleries and have dinner…
Read MoreFRANKLIN AREA HOTELS OFFER DISCOUNTS TO TENNESSEE & NEIGHBORING STATE RESIDENTS
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Sixteen Franklin area hotels have announced discounted rates for Tennessee residents looking for a staycation, and 12 area hotels have discount packages available for residents of Alabama,…
Read MoreWILLIAMSON COUNTY WELCOMED 1.81 MILLION VISITORS IN 2019
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – A record 1.81 million visitors were welcomed to Williamson County in 2019, a 5.3% increase from the 1.72 million visitors in 2018. That marks the fifth consecutive…
Read MoreVISITOR CENTER TO SERVE AS DROP OFF POINT FOR TORNADO RELIEF ITEMS
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The visitor center in downtown Franklin will serve as a drop off location for non-perishable food items and reusable bags that will go to those affected by…
Read MoreBrock Hurtle Joins Visit Franklin as Sales Manager
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin has expanded its sales department with the addition of Brock Hurtle as Sales Manager. Hurtle will work within the Visit Franklin sales team in their…
Read MoreJENNA TOWNSEND JOINS VISIT FRANKLIN AS SALES & SERVICE COORDINATOR
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin has added Jenna Townsend to its sales department staff in the role of Sales & Service Coordinator. Townsend will manage and coordinate meetings and event…
Read MoreVISITOR SPENDING GROWS TO $479 MILLION IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending in Williamson County grew to an all-time high of $479.58 million in 2018, a 6 percent increase over the record-setting growth of 2017. Travelers to…
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