Sports contributed to 56% of the dollars spent. Lindsay Row from Visit Quad Cities said collegiate events help drive sports tourism, including Missouri Valley Women’s Basketball Tournament and ...

Tourism is back for the Quad-Cities and climbing numbers show it. Over the last few years, the region has bounced back from the consequences of the pandemic and celebrated a record-breaking summer ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa — Community leaders, local business owners, and tourism professionals gathered at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf for Visit Quad Cities' annual ...

Tourism is mounting a comeback in the Quad-Cities. Visitor spending grew in 2023, according to data from Visit Quad Cities, with the increase driven by overnight hotel stays, day trips ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Sports tourism around the country has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, but here in the Quad Cities, local officials said the industry is the best it's ever been. Members ...

“Tourism is a leader in economic development for our region and these numbers are proof positive,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities. “The overall value that non ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -The week of May 1-7th, Visit Quad Cities is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week. The initiative was created by the U.S. Travel Association to “restore the ...

More than 500 aviators from 30 colleges will compete in ground knowledge, simulator and flying events, as well as vie for ...

The obscure pizza traditions of the Quad Cities region — belonging to both Iowa and Illinois — deserve a whole lot more attention. As the contributor of many of Food & Wine's comprehensive ...

Visit Quad Cities said tourists brought in $1.37 billion in 2023, a 5% increase from 2022, supporting 9,346 jobs.