Fort Smith Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Advertising and Promotion Commission is authorized to administer and oversee funds received from the two percent hotel/motel tax. Four members shall be hotel or motel owners or managers and shall serve staggered terms for four years. Two members shall be members of the governing body of the city and selected by the Board of Directors and shall serve at the will of the Board of Directors. One member shall be from the public at-large and shall serve for a term of four years. Vacancies in the four hotel/motel industry positions and in the at-large position shall be filled by appointment made by the remaining members of the commission, with the approval of the Board of Directors. Meetings are monthly as called and held at Ms. Laura's.

Staff Contact:    Claude Legris, Director    

FORT SMITH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
2 North B, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
1-800-637-1477 | (479) 783-8888
Fax (479) 784-2421
E-Mail: tourism@fortsmith.org

Members 
 
Tom J. Caldarera, Jr.
Taliano's Italian Restaurant
211 North 14 Street (01)
785-2292(w)
Date Appointed: 08/15/95
Term Expires: 12/31/10

Ronnie Townsend
Manager, Holiday Inn City Center
700 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR  72901
494-3751 (w)
Date Appointed:  11/18/08
Term Expires:  12/31/10

Robert McCaslin
General Manager Candlewood Suites
7501 Madison Avenue (04)
424-3800 (w)
Date Appointed:  02/03/09
Term Expires:  12/31/11

Debra Presson
Golden Corral
2422 South N Street (01)
484-1040
Date Appointed: 09/16/09
Term Expires: 12/31/12

Bert Haifley, Jr.
General Manager
Courtyard By Marriott
900 Rogers Avenue (01)
783-2100 (w)
Date Appointed: 06/19/07
Term Expires: 12/31/13

Bill Maddox, City Director
6405 South Fresno  (03)
452-4173 (h)
Date Appointed: 02/03/09
Term Expires: Indefinite

Mayor Ray Baker, (Chairman)
4420 Victoria Dr. (04)
784-2437 (w)
mayor@fortsmithar.gov 
Date Appointed: 01/01/91
Term Expires: Indefinite