Arkansas Hospitality Association

06/05/2026

Shoutout to The Mighty Rib for inviting our CEO, Alicia Payseno to join the podcast this week! We’re always proud to see Alicia sharing her passion for Arkansas hospitality and advocating for the restaurants, hotels, attractions, and tourism partners that help make Arkansas a great place to live, work, and visit. Thanks for having her on and for continuing to shine a spotlight on our industry.

🎙️We had Alicia Payseno, CEO of Arkansas Hospitality Association, in studio earlier this week to record our latest episode of There’s Something Here podcast. Should be available to watch/listen soon. Great episode.

06/05/2026

AHA’s Central Arkansas Chapter had a fantastic meeting this past Wednesday! Huge thanks to the Loony Bin Comedy Club of Little Rock for hosting us and to everyone who came out to connect, network, and share a few laughs. We can’t wait to see you at the next one!

06/04/2026

Tomorrow's the day! AHA tees off at Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado, one of Arkansas's premier golf courses. As part of the Arkansas Golf Trail, Mystic Creek is one of 12 incredible courses that showcase the best golf Arkansas has to offer. We can't wait to visit the community, enjoy a great day on the course, and hopefully pick up a par or two along the way.

06/02/2026

We're one day away from our Central Arkansas Chapter Meeting at the Loony Bin this Wednesday. Join us for some fun, laughs, and all things hospitality from 6-7 PM. The comedy show starts at 7:30.
Click our link to RSVP.

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06/01/2026

Our friends at Little Rock, Arkansas are hiring!

Current openings include:
• Public Relations Manager
• Director of Sales

If you're looking for a career in hospitality and tourism, the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau is a great opportunity to get started! Click our link to visit the AHA Job Board and apply today.

Job and career posting for hospitality and tourism jobs in Arkansas.

05/29/2026

If you haven’t golfed at the Red Apple Inn & Country Club yet, you’re missing out.
This course has it all! Beautiful fairways, Lush greens and an all around fun course to play. Did we mention the delicious food in the country club? Book a tee time soon and check out the rest of the courses on the Arkansas Golf Trail.

ARgolftrail.com

05/28/2026

Are you looking for your next opportunity or career in Hospitality? The Buttered Biscuit has 2 job openings, one in Central AR and one in Bentonville. Visit the AHA job board to apply today. If you're a member of AHA, don't forget to take advantage of our job board. As a member, you can post your job openings here.

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05/27/2026

We're thrilled to share that yesterday, AHA's Chief Revenue Officer, Lauren Anderson Art & Design, and Director of Education, Renee Smith, had the pleasure of visiting Hot Springs! They connected with fantastic partners from Visit Hot Springs,&S Italian Villa, Best Western Winners Circle, The Gangster Museum of America, The Waters Hot Springs - Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and The Ohio Club.

If you missed them this time, don't worry. AHA will be back in Hot Springs on June 9th for our Diamond Lakes Chapter Meeting at the Hot Springs Convention Center. We can't wait to see you there and keep building strong connections in this amazing community! Click our link below to RSVP. https://web.arhospitality.org/atlas/events/diamondlakes%20chapter%20meeting%20-8746/register

05/26/2026

Attention, Central Arkansas! Our Central AR Chapter meeting is just a week away at the Loony Bin. If you're nearby or interested in connecting with AHA, join us next Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Enjoy light appetizers, and a cash bar will be available. Click the link to RSVP.

https://conta.cc/4tWOQwY

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸