Magazine names Memphis one of world’s top places … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Bluff City is winning more accolades as an international travel destination. Conde Nast Traveler has named Memphis one of the global “23 Best Places to Go in 2023” and “23 Best Places to Go in the U.S. in 2023”. The city is one of only two U.S. destinations in the global […]
Memphis Sports and Events Center opens at Liberty … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis leaders cut the bow on an early Christmas present for the youth of Memphis over the weekend, officially opening the new 227,000-square-foot Memphis Sports and Events Center at Liberty Park. The building has room for 16 basketball courts, 32 volleyball courts, seating for nearly 2,500, VIP suites, and two multipurpose rooms. […]
Graceland unable to make bond payments; pandemic … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State-issued bonds for Graceland, Elvis Presley’s historic home in Memphis, have gone into default. The bonds were issued by the Economic Development Growth Engine board of Memphis, the City of Memphis and the state of Tennessee to fund a 450-room hotel and other Graceland attractions. CNN reports $20 million worth of the […]
COGIC returning to Memphis for 114th Holy Convocation MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Church of God in Christ has announced its Holy Convocation will return to Memphis this November 8-15 at the historic Mason Temple and the newly renovated Renasant Convention Center. The event is expected to draw some 25,000 COGIC church members, known as “saints,” to Memphis and bring $33 million to the […]
Hospitality jobs recover to pre-2020 levels in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce announced that Memphis has set another job record in July 2022 after industries increased above pre-pandemic levels. As tourism has made its comeback in 2022, the leisure and hospitality industry has risen above the industry’s pre-pandemic total after taking a 36% loss in March 2020. The […]
Memphis Tourism bounces back after pandemic Fewer COVID-19 restrictions means more people venturing out and that is apparently turning things around for Memphis tourism. The hospitality industry took a major hit across the U.S. and in the Bluff City thanks to the pandemic, but tourism officials say they are bouncing back. To get an update on how things are going, we […]
Live At 9: Memphis Tourism Sees Uptick in Visitors … Memphis in May’s recent losses are apparently not translating to the larger Memphis tourism scene. The area’s largest festival lost millions of dollars following the pandemic, but Memphis Travel executives say things are already looking up.
New R&B Hall of Fame museum coming to Mississippi MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A museum that will honor R&B icons from like Aretha Franklin, James Brown and B.B. King is in the works for a small town in north Mississippi. The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame announced that Marks, Mississippi will soon be the “official home” of R&B as they plan for a […]
Memphis Tourims to go all out for return of live … Memphis Tourism’s Kevin Kern explains how the downtown area will be going all out to welcome back live music.
As tourism picks back up, some Memphis restaurants … The customers are back, but the workers are not, and that’s causing problems for Memphis’s tourism industry.
Gov. Lee announces $350M improvements to FedExForum, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee delivered his fifth State of the State address Monday and revealed that $350 million would go to improve the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. According to reports, the money would come from a tourism-related grant to the city of Memphis. The budget proposal also includes funding for the […]
