/tags/explore-st-louis Explore St. Louis en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:03:36 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-16/after-a-6-year-hiatus-a-huge-religious-conference-will-return-to-st-louis-in-2026 The Church of God in Christ’s Holy Convocation is estimated to generate roughly $250 million in economic impact over three years for St. Louis. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:03:36 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-16/after-a-6-year-hiatus-a-huge-religious-conference-will-return-to-st-louis-in-2026 Will Bauer /economy-business/2025-01-02/st-louis-missouri-why-no-michelin-stars St. Louis boosters have worked in recent years to elevate its reputation as a dining destination, despite being ignored by the world’s preeminent culinary institutions. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-02/st-louis-missouri-why-no-michelin-stars Abby Llorico /economy-business/2024-08-20/st-louis-tourism-president-kitty-ratcliffe-buyout-early-retirement Katherine “Kitty” Ratcliffe is set to step down at the end of the month after 18 years running Explore St. Louis. She's leaving after the America's Center expansion and renovation has gone over budget by at least $40 million. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:46:59 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-20/st-louis-tourism-president-kitty-ratcliffe-buyout-early-retirement Jessica Rogen /government-politics-issues/2024-02-23/st-louis-proposes-bill-providing-additional-15m-for-convention-center-expansion Explore St. Louis says an additional $30 million to $40 million may be needed to cover rising expansion costs at America's Center in downtown St. Louis. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 22:42:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-23/st-louis-proposes-bill-providing-additional-15m-for-convention-center-expansion Lacretia Wimbley /arts/2023-04-10/regional-arts-commission-launches-push-to-increase-arts-funding-by-boosting-st-louis-tourism The Regional Arts Commission gets most of its funding from the hotel-motel tax. With tourism down since the outset of the pandemic, a new marketing campaign aims to raise the profile of St. Louis as an arts destination. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:15:00 GMT /arts/2023-04-10/regional-arts-commission-launches-push-to-increase-arts-funding-by-boosting-st-louis-tourism Jeremy D. Goodwin /economy-business/2022-06-01/no-longer-fly-over-country-st-louis-kicks-off-first-direct-flights-to-europe-in-20-years Business and civic leaders hail nonstop service between St. Louis and Germany. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:09:20 GMT /economy-business/2022-06-01/no-longer-fly-over-country-st-louis-kicks-off-first-direct-flights-to-europe-in-20-years Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-20/missouri-explorers-program-challenges-you-to-explore-city-and-state The Missouri Explorers program celebrates the Show-Me State's bicentennial — and encourages residents and tourists alike to travel by offering a series of challenges. Karen Meirink of Explore St. Louis discusses the St. Louis highlights. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:41:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-07-20/missouri-explorers-program-challenges-you-to-explore-city-and-state Sarah Fenske /2020-10-28/st-louis-convention-center-will-host-reproductions-of-michelangelos-iconic-frescoes A massive show featuring reproductions of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes is headed to the America's Center Convention Complex in St. Louis. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:54:25 GMT /2020-10-28/st-louis-convention-center-will-host-reproductions-of-michelangelos-iconic-frescoes Jeremy D. Goodwin /economy-innovation/2020-03-20/many-st-louis-restaurants-are-switching-to-curbside-pickup-heres-how-to-find-them Explore St. Louis has launched a new online hub to help people find restaurants that are serving take-out food during the coronavirus outbreak. The site,… Fri, 20 Mar 2020 23:22:43 GMT /economy-innovation/2020-03-20/many-st-louis-restaurants-are-switching-to-curbside-pickup-heres-how-to-find-them Kae M. Petrin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-03-13/backers-of-proposed-175-million-convention-center-upgrade-hope-to-sustain-grow-regional-revenue To hear Kitty Ratcliffe tell it, the America’s Center Convention Center in downtown St. Louis has had a good run since it first opened in 1977 – and since… Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:56:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-03-13/backers-of-proposed-175-million-convention-center-upgrade-hope-to-sustain-grow-regional-revenue Evie Hemphill