Press Releases

FRANKLIN, 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…

FRANKLIN, 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 […]

FRANKLIN, 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 […]

FRANKLIN, 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…

FRANKLIN, 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…

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 Franklin strayed from the traditional honors to local event planners and hotels. Instead, the organization decided to show its gratitude…