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Buy Big. Shop Small. Only in Arlington, TX.

The first week of May holds a special place in our hearts for our local small business owners. We love supporting our favorite entrepreneurs all year long, but it’s this week that’s set aside for the celebration of their ideas, passions, and leap of faith. Small businesses are what make each city unique – those one-of-a-kind shops that can only be…

Tourism Touches Everything: Q&A With The Sanford House

No doubt about it, one of Arlington’s tourism gems is the beautiful Sanford House Inn & Spa, located at 506 N. Center Street just minutes from UT Arlington and the Arlington Entertainment District. The venue offers three kinds of experiences you can enjoy separately or combine for an extended visit: A charming B&B-styled boutique hotel, a…

6 Faces of Tourism for National Travel & Tourism Week 2017

Many of us are likely familiar with the frequently touted (and research-proven) positive effects of travel on our work performance, relationships and personal well-being. But, how much thought do we give to travel’s economic power in our lives? It certainly deserves our attention. Did you know that Arlington had nearly 14 million visitors in 2015…

Celebrating National Tourism Week: What Tourism Means To Me

As a kid growing up in Arlington in the 1980s, there was really nothing in my little world that compared to the excitement and energy of Arlington’s entertainment district. Sure, I enjoyed the sights, sounds and general vibe of the other cities I got to visit, both in Texas and in other parts of the country. But the feeling I had for the place…

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