Press Releases

VISIT FRANKLIN WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORSFRANKLIN, Tennessee – Visit Franklin, the public-facing brand of the Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, has welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors: Lacie Simonton of Choate […]

VISIT FRANKLIN NAMED DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE TIME
DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN NAMED DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE TIMEFRANKLIN, Tennessee – Visit Franklin has been named Destination Marketing Organization of the Year (Large Division) by the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association (TNHTA) for a second consecutive year. The award was presented during the 2026 Stars of the Industry Purple Iris Awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the annual…

VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY GENERATED $1.38 BILLION IN 2025
DETAILS: VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY GENERATED $1.38 BILLION IN 2025FRANKLIN, Tennessee – Visitor spending in Williamson County set a new record in 2025 by generating $1.38 billion in direct visitor spending, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics […]

VISIT FRANKLIN MAKES GENERAL ADMISSION FREE FOR ALL FANS AT THE 2026 SIMMONS BANK OPEN
DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN MAKES GENERAL ADMISSION FREE FOR ALL FANS AT THE 2026 SIMMONS BANK OPENFRANKLIN, Tennessee — Visit Franklin has partnered with the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation to make all general-admission tickets to the tournament complimentary for all fans. The tournament […]

VISIT FRANKLIN INVESTS IN THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WITH NEW SENIOR DIRECTOR AND RISING INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN INVESTS IN THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WITH NEW SENIOR DIRECTOR AND RISING INDUSTRY RECOGNITIONFRANKLIN, Tennessee — Visit Franklin is continuing to invest in how people experience the destination, reinforcing its mission to help Williamson County thrive. Creating a welcoming, connected experience for visitors remains a top priority. That commitment is reflected in the addition of new senior leadership and the continued growth of…

VISIT FRANKLIN NAMED DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN NAMED DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION OF THE YEARFRANKLIN, Tennessee – Visit Franklin has been named Destination Marketing Organization of the Year (Large Division) by the Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association. The award was presented during the 2025 […]