Gina Gemberling has answered to several official titles during her time with the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau: Vice President of Sales and Service, Senior Vice President of Marketing and as of last year, President and CEO. Leading the…
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Good Morning America Kicks Off Black History Month in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGood Morning America celebrated the beginning of Black History Month in Little Rock on Tuesday. In partnership with the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), City of Little Rock and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, the popular…
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Gina Gemberling Named Interim CEO of Little Rock CVB
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission on Friday named Gina Gemberling interim President and CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB). Gretchen Hall, its current president and CEO, announced on Jan. 26 that she was resigning…
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Little Rock CVB President Gretchen Hall Steps Down to Assume National Role
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGretchen Hall, President and CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), announced she will be leaving in late March after serving the LRCVB for over 20 years. The announcement was made at the Advertising & Promotion Commission…
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Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau Rolls Out 2022 Attractions Guide
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) unveiled its official 2022 “Big on Little Rock” attractions guide on Wednesday. The new guide features some of the city’s most dynamic attractions including the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and six…
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Little Rock CVB Hires Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) is welcoming Brian Oaks as its new senior vice president and chief operating officer. Oaks will lead activities and operations for all LRCVB-managed properties including the Statehouse Convention Center, Robinson Center and…
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For LR, A Post-pandemic Tourism Pick-me-up?
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterLRCVB’s Gretchen Hall hopes capital city can ride board-chair coattails The pandemic “rain delay” seemingly behind us, organizations like the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) are back on the field, warming up and preparing to resume the game…
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LRCVB CEO Gretchen Hall Named Board Chair for Destinations International
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO Gretchen Hall has been named board chair for the world’s largest association of destination organizations. Hall will serve as the board chair of Destinations International for a one-year period. She begins…
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LRCVB Hosting Job Fair Geared Toward Hospitality Workers
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneThe Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) is hosting a job fair for hospitality workers that will double as the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration. The pandemic hit the hospitality industry hard with the extensive pause in travel and tourism.…
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Little Rock Tourism Hit Hard in 2020 But LRCVB Sees Bright Path Forward
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry was pummeled, being forced to shut down on a global scale. With shelter-in-place orders and limits on traveling, there were few options for those in the tourism and leisure industry. The U.S. Travel…