AR Travel Council
Formed to promote tourism in the Natural State, the Arkansas Travel Council consists of the state’s travel-oriented businesses.
It is one of the three components of the Arkansas Hospitality Association, along with the Arkansas Restaurant Association and the Arkansas Lodging Association.
Upon joining the Arkansas Hospitality Association, Travel Council members are eligible for free or discounted services, education and training programs, insurance and more
It is one of the three components of the Arkansas Hospitality Association, along with the Arkansas Restaurant Association and the Arkansas Lodging Association.
Upon joining the Arkansas Hospitality Association, Travel Council members are eligible for free or discounted services, education and training programs, insurance and more
ARKANSAS TRAVEL COUNCIL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2019
President – Austin Albers, Buffalo Outdoor Center, Ponca
Vice President – Bob Major, North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, North Little Rock
Secretary – Claude Legris, Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau, Fort Smith
Treasurer – Clint Gaston, Gaston’s White River Resort, Lakeview
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – TERMS TO EXPIRE 2023
Glynna Allen, Allen Enterprise, Springdale
Austin Barrow, Murphy Arts District, El Dorado
Kelley Bass, The Museum of Discovery, Little Rock
Cathy Drew, Ozark Gateway Tourist Council, Batesville
Janie Glover, Western AR Mountain Frontier Region, Fort Smith
Darin Gray, CJRW, Little Rock
Kevin Lorenz, Lakeview Cove Marina, Lakeview
Jim Mishler, Self Creek Lodge & Marina , Kirby
Renee Robison, Grand Prairie Center, Stuttgart
J.R. Shaw, Visit Rogers, Rogers
Cindy Smith, Arkansas Parks, Recreation & Travel Commission, McGehee
Scott Smith, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Eureka Springs
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE 2022
Chris Barnes, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mt. Ida
Stephanie Barnes-Nickols, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mt. Ida
Christie Graham, Russellville Advertising & Promotion Commission, Russellville
Molly Rawn, Fayetteville A&P Commission, Fayetteville
Lang Zimmerman, Big Creek Golf & Country Club, Mountain Home
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE 2021
Jenna Friday, Arkansas Festivals & Events Association, Little Rock
Tom Gibbens, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Little Rock
Grady Spann, Arkansas State Parks, Little Rock
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – TERMS TO EXPIRE 2020
Jim Jackson, Rockwater Marnina, Little Rock
Robert Raines, Gangster Museum of America, Hot Springs
Paul Vitale, Matt Birk & Company, Little Rock
Daniel Weber, Jordan Marina, Calico Rock
PAST PRESIDENTS
Steve Arrison, Hot Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hot Springs
Bill Barnes, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mount Ida
Billy Dooly, Western Arkansas Mountain Frontier Region, Fort Smith
David Egleston, Iron Mountain Lodge & Marina, Arkadelphia
Kalene Griffith, Bentonville Advertising & Promotion Commission, Bentonville
Gretchen Hall, Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, Little Rock
Richard Hanson, Quarry Marina, Mountain Home
Troy Keeping, Keeping Konsulting, Little Rock
Pam Hipp, Crossett Chamber of Commerce, Crossett
Maryl Koeth, Van Buren Advertising & Promotion Commission
Mike Mills, Buffalo Outdoor Center, Ponca
Steve Owen, Little Rock Yacht Club, Little Rock
Bob Purvis, Pine Bluff Convention & Visitors Bureau, Pine Bluff
John Ralston, El Dorado
Ralph Shoptaw, Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock
Wayne Thompson, Ferguson’s Country Store, St. Joe
Barry Travis, Barry Travis Concepts & Services, Little Rock
Karen Trevino, North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, North Little Rock
Cari White, Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce
Shelby Woods, Little Rock
Wayne Woods, Little Rock
INDUSTRY LINKS
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Travel Industry Association of America
President – Austin Albers, Buffalo Outdoor Center, Ponca
Vice President – Bob Major, North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, North Little Rock
Secretary – Claude Legris, Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau, Fort Smith
Treasurer – Clint Gaston, Gaston’s White River Resort, Lakeview
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – TERMS TO EXPIRE 2023
Glynna Allen, Allen Enterprise, Springdale
Austin Barrow, Murphy Arts District, El Dorado
Kelley Bass, The Museum of Discovery, Little Rock
Cathy Drew, Ozark Gateway Tourist Council, Batesville
Janie Glover, Western AR Mountain Frontier Region, Fort Smith
Darin Gray, CJRW, Little Rock
Kevin Lorenz, Lakeview Cove Marina, Lakeview
Jim Mishler, Self Creek Lodge & Marina , Kirby
Renee Robison, Grand Prairie Center, Stuttgart
J.R. Shaw, Visit Rogers, Rogers
Cindy Smith, Arkansas Parks, Recreation & Travel Commission, McGehee
Scott Smith, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Eureka Springs
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE 2022
Chris Barnes, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mt. Ida
Stephanie Barnes-Nickols, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mt. Ida
Christie Graham, Russellville Advertising & Promotion Commission, Russellville
Molly Rawn, Fayetteville A&P Commission, Fayetteville
Lang Zimmerman, Big Creek Golf & Country Club, Mountain Home
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE 2021
Jenna Friday, Arkansas Festivals & Events Association, Little Rock
Tom Gibbens, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Little Rock
Grady Spann, Arkansas State Parks, Little Rock
ATC BOARD OF DIRECTORS – TERMS TO EXPIRE 2020
Jim Jackson, Rockwater Marnina, Little Rock
Robert Raines, Gangster Museum of America, Hot Springs
Paul Vitale, Matt Birk & Company, Little Rock
Daniel Weber, Jordan Marina, Calico Rock
PAST PRESIDENTS
Steve Arrison, Hot Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hot Springs
Bill Barnes, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mount Ida
Billy Dooly, Western Arkansas Mountain Frontier Region, Fort Smith
David Egleston, Iron Mountain Lodge & Marina, Arkadelphia
Kalene Griffith, Bentonville Advertising & Promotion Commission, Bentonville
Gretchen Hall, Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, Little Rock
Richard Hanson, Quarry Marina, Mountain Home
Troy Keeping, Keeping Konsulting, Little Rock
Pam Hipp, Crossett Chamber of Commerce, Crossett
Maryl Koeth, Van Buren Advertising & Promotion Commission
Mike Mills, Buffalo Outdoor Center, Ponca
Steve Owen, Little Rock Yacht Club, Little Rock
Bob Purvis, Pine Bluff Convention & Visitors Bureau, Pine Bluff
John Ralston, El Dorado
Ralph Shoptaw, Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock
Wayne Thompson, Ferguson’s Country Store, St. Joe
Barry Travis, Barry Travis Concepts & Services, Little Rock
Karen Trevino, North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, North Little Rock
Cari White, Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce
Shelby Woods, Little Rock
Wayne Woods, Little Rock
INDUSTRY LINKS
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Travel Industry Association of America