Press Releases

  • 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
  • A family of four, including two girls, walks hand in hand down a brick-paved street lined with parked cars and historic buildings in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    WILLIAMSON COUNTY SEES RECORD 1.72 MILLION VISITORS IN 2018

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  A record 1.72 million visitors were welcomed to Williamson County in 2018, a 13.6 percent increase from the 1.51 million visitors in 2017. This indicates an increase […]

    DETAILS: WILLIAMSON COUNTY SEES RECORD 1.72 MILLION VISITORS IN 2018
  • A smiling woman in a beige cardigan and white top stands next to a smiling man in a dark polo shirt in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISIT FRANKLIN ADDS MOHRMANN AND SCOTT TO STAFF

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Dane Mohrmann and Shannon Scott to its staff. Mohrmann joins Visit Franklin as Creative Services Manager, serving as the in-house designer and brand manager, while Scott will serve as Visitor Services Manager where she will oversee the visitor center located in downtown Franklin…

    DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN ADDS MOHRMANN AND SCOTT TO STAFF