Press Releases

  • A man with a beard and curly hair smiles in a gray suit jacket and blue checkered shirt in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    Brock 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 efforts to recruit meetings, events, and conventions to the county, with a specific focus on the motorcoach and group business…

    DETAILS: Brock Hurtle Joins Visit Franklin as Sales Manager
  • A young woman with long, wavy brown hair smiles brightly at the camera in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    JENNA 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 […]

    DETAILS: JENNA TOWNSEND JOINS VISIT FRANKLIN AS SALES & SERVICE COORDINATOR
  • A family of four poses in front of a floral welcome sign on Main Street in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISITOR 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 […]

    DETAILS: VISITOR SPENDING GROWS TO $479 MILLION IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY
  • Four people, two women and two men, stand together smiling in front of a building in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISIT FRANKLIN HONORS HOSPITALITY SERVICE DURING ESPA CELEBRATE SERVICE WEEK

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin is again participating in the Event Service Professionals Association’s National Celebrate Service Week, by honoring Williamson County’s service professionals that help make it one of Tennessee’s most visited destinations. In addition to special events throughout the week, Visit Franklin awarded its annual Best in Service…

    DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN HONORS HOSPITALITY SERVICE DURING ESPA CELEBRATE SERVICE WEEK
  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a blue shirt and a black necklace in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISIT FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES VICE PRESIDENT & STAFF PROMOTIONS

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Lauren Ward has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Visit Franklin, while Nate Gaw was named Senior Sales Manager and Matthew Maxey, Associate Director of Public Relations. Ward will continue leading the marketing and communications efforts of Visit Franklin, in addition to overseeing…

    DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES VICE PRESIDENT & STAFF PROMOTIONS
  • A man in a gray suit and a woman in a red dress with insect patterns stand side by side in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    JOHANSEN & WANAMAKER JOIN VISIT FRANKLIN STAFF

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Brendan Johansen and Courtney Wanamaker to its staff. Johansen joins Visit Franklin as Director of Sales, leading all sales activities and the sales […]

    DETAILS: JOHANSEN & WANAMAKER JOIN VISIT FRANKLIN STAFF