Press Releases

  • A family enjoys a sunny day at an outdoor festival with tents and balloons in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    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 […]

    DETAILS: Visitor Spending in Williamson County Tops $427 Million
  • A smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a blue top stands against a wooden backdrop in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISIT FRANKLIN ADDS HAGMAN AS DESTINATION SERVICES MANAGER

    FRANKLIN, Tenn.  – The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau has added Alyssa Hagman to its sales department staff in the role of Destination Services Manager. Hagman will manage and coordinate meeting and event services for meeting, event, and sports planners hosting events in Williamson County. Hagman will also serve…

    DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN ADDS HAGMAN AS DESTINATION SERVICES MANAGER
  • A musician with tattoos plays an electric guitar, promoting National Americana Month in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    SEPTEMBER TO BE CELEBRATED AS NATIONAL AMERICANA MONTH

    FRANKLIN, Tenn.  – The month of September will be celebrated annually as National Americana Month, with Franklin, Tennessee, leading the way. The registrar of National Day Calendar selected Visit Franklin’s proposal to declare September as National Americana Month out of over 30,000 submissions for national recognition in 2016. Communities across…

    DETAILS: SEPTEMBER TO BE CELEBRATED AS NATIONAL AMERICANA MONTH
  • A large crowd of people, many wearing cowboy hats and sunglasses, are gathered at an outdoor music festival in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    Sound Diplomacy to host U.S. Music Tourism Convention in Franklin, Tennessee

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Sound Diplomacy, the leading global advisor in increasing the value of music and night culture, will host its inaugural U.S. Music Tourism Convention, September 21-22, in Franklin, […]

    DETAILS: Sound Diplomacy to host U.S. Music Tourism Convention in Franklin, Tennessee
  • A smiling woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a blue top and a silver necklace in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    Lauren Ward Joins Visit Franklin as Marketing & Communications Director

    FRANKLIN, Tenn.  – The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau has added Lauren Ward to its staff as Director of Marketing & Communications. Ward will lead the WCCVB’s marketing team […]

    DETAILS: Lauren Ward Joins Visit Franklin as Marketing & Communications Director
  • A smiling person with a shaved head wearing a yellow sweater and blue and white striped shirt collar in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    Visit Franklin’s Jamie Cox Named one of 30 Future Leaders of Destination Marketing

    FRANKLIN, Tenn.  – Jamie Cox, Marketing Coordinator for the Williamson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, has been selected as an honoree in the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) “30 Under […]

    DETAILS: Visit Franklin’s Jamie Cox Named one of 30 Future Leaders of Destination Marketing