USTA Presents State of the Travel Industry
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow delivered an assessment and vision for the U.S. travel industry at the association’s annual State of the Travel Industry address on Wednesday…
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Category: Industry News
New Hangar Opens at SGF
A new aircraft maintenance hangar officially opened Dec. 14 at the Springfield-Branson National Airport. It will be used by Envoy Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines. Envoy has had an…
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The Springfield CVB wishes you Happy Holidays
Here are just a few statistics from the Springfield CVB that made 2021 a year for the books. We wish you a happy and prosperous 2022…
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U.S. Travel Assoc. Working on Solutions for Hospitality Worker Shortage
The U.S. Travel Assoc. reports that employment in the leisure and hospitality sector is at 10% below pre-pandemic levels, and because of record numbers of furloughs, layoffs, reduced hours and general…
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CVB Seeking Donations for Travel Alliance Auction
The Convention & Visitors Bureau is seeking donations of items for the annual Missouri Travel Alliance Online Auction. Proceeds from the auction allow MTA to continue offering valuable opportunities…
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Submissions Wanted for Missouri Bicentennial Time Capsule
Submissions are being accepted through Aug. 10 for the Missouri Bicentennial Time Capsule. Clubs, community groups, businesses, schools, and government agencies are invited to submit three items: one…
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Ozark Chamber Announces New CEO
The Ozark Chamber of Commerce announced Greg Williams will take the helm as president and CEO effective May 3. Williams’ resume spans three decades within the chamber of commerce and economic…
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Local Hospitality Industry Struggles to Find Workers
Just about everywhere you go in Springfield these days, you’ll see “help wanted” posters, a sure sign of economic growth. “That’s a welcome indicator that recovery is underway in the hospitality…
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New Newsletter!
Welcome to the new location for the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau newsletter. Please bear with us while we learn the new system! If you have news about the local travel and…
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Plan to Attend MDT Tourism Update on March 12
The Missouri Division of Tourism will host a virtual meeting to discuss the impact of tourism in our communities and provide an update on how the division is promoting Missouri as a premier travel…
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