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Increases in visits, visitor spend, and jobs supported highlight importance of jumpstarting tourism economy amidst COVID-19 COLUMBUS – Throughout 2019 the Greater Columbus tourism economy continued to grow, seeing increases in number of visitors,… Continue Reading >>

COLUMBUS – Experience Columbus announces its new “Live Forward Live” podcast, available now at ExperienceColumbus.com/Podcast as well as major podcast streaming services iHeart radio (website and app), Apple Podcasts, Spreaker and Spotify. Produced… Continue Reading >>

New song serves as anthem for Experience Columbus’ inspirational Live Forward marketing campaign COLUMBUS – Columbus-based American indie-pop artist, Plaid Brixx (born Chris Duggan), has released a new original single, “Live For Today,” as a rallying… Continue Reading >>

COLUMBUS – The 2020 state of the visitor industry mid-year report made available today by Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission shows the continued importance of safely reopening the city. As the destination marketing… Continue Reading >>

Dan Williams answers ‘5 questions about race’ in video premiering at Destinations International’s annual travel industry conference COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the death of George Floyd and the overwhelming response nationwide, Experience Columbus… Continue Reading >>

Experience Columbus leads initiative to prepare city for eventual return of mass gatherings COLUMBUS, Ohio – In preparation for the return of larger gatherings as the country begins to reopen, Experience Columbus is coordinating an effort to help its… Continue Reading >>

Initiative meant to inspire and rally industry partners and residents, support the local economy COLUMBUS, Ohio – Timed with the U.S. Travel Association’s annual National Travel and Tourism Week (May 3-9) and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Experience… Continue Reading >>

COLUMBUS – In conjunction with the 37 th annual National Travel and Tourism Week, this year celebrating the Spirit of Travel and the industry’s resilience in the face of this unprecedented public health crisis, Experience Columbus and the Greater… Continue Reading >>

Successful planners preparing now for travel restart COLUMBUS, Ohio – Even in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the most successful group tour planners are well prepared for the reopening of travel in the U.S. With experts predicting significant… Continue Reading >>

Announcement highlights Columbus’ travel-worthy food scene COLUMBUS, Ohio – Not one, but two Columbus chefs have just been named to The James Beard Foundation’s list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists. The diversity of the Columbus chefs… Continue Reading >>