Press Releases
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VISITOR SPENDING DIPS TO $775 MILLION IN 2020
DETAILS: VISITOR SPENDING DIPS TO $775 MILLION IN 2020FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending generated $775.97 million in direct economic impact to Williamson County during 2020. According to newly-released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics, […]
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MAUREEN HALEY THORNTON NAMED VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO
DETAILS: MAUREEN HALEY THORNTON NAMED VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEOFRANKLIN, 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 […]
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NEW PASSPORTS PROVIDE A FUN WAY TO EXPLORE FRANKLIN THIS SUMMER
DETAILS: NEW PASSPORTS PROVIDE A FUN WAY TO EXPLORE FRANKLIN THIS SUMMERFRANKLIN, 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 […]
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LAUREN WARD TO SERVE AS VISIT FRANKLIN INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO
DETAILS: LAUREN WARD TO SERVE AS VISIT FRANKLIN INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEOFRANKLIN, 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 […]
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VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO ELLIE WESTMAN CHIN STEPPING DOWN
DETAILS: VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO ELLIE WESTMAN CHIN STEPPING DOWNFRANKLIN, 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 […]
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VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY NEARS $500 MILLION IN 2019
DETAILS: VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY NEARS $500 MILLION IN 2019FRANKLIN, 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 […]