Press Releases

Dan Williams answers ‘5 questions about race’ in video premiering at Destinations International’s annual travel industry conference COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the death of... 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,... 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... 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... 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... 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... Continue Reading >>

COLUMBUS – Columbus’ tourism economy boomed in 2019. Record-breaking numbers were achieved in every industry measure: direct visitor spending, bed tax revenues, employment, hotel... Continue Reading >>

Once a place of constraint, Columbus now leads craft cocktail, distilling and brewing revolution COLUMBUS, Ohio – This year marks the 100 th anniversary of a nationwide prohibition on alcohol... Continue Reading >>

COLUMBUS – Hotel business boomed in 2019. In a strong show for the tourism economy, Columbus ended the year with record-breaking bed tax collections and two rankings higher in RevPAR (Revenue... Continue Reading >>

COLUMBUS, Ohio – This promises to be a big year in Columbus, giving travelers plenty of reasons to visit one of America’s fastest-growing cities in 2020. Unprecedented hotel openings,... Continue Reading >>