As Oklahoma City continues to gain national attention, how the city tells its story is becoming just as important as the story itself. Lindsay Vidrine, who recently stepped into the role of chief marketing officer for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, brings years of experience promoting the city through her previous role as senior vice president of destination marketing for Visit OKC.
The Women’s College World Series is back in Oklahoma City, once again placing the city at the center of one of college sports’ biggest events.
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber announces the selection of Shaun Yates as the new senior vice president of tourism development. As SVP, Yates will have a significant role in leading the Visit Oklahoma City (Visit OKC) work, which is a key priority of the Greater OKC Chamber.
The people powering Oklahoma City’s visitor economy took center stage in early May as named its 2026 Hometown Heroes during an awards ceremony at The Jones Assembly.
If you didn’t secure Olympic tickets in the first round, another opportunity is here. Registration for the second ticket draw for the 2028 Summer Olympics is now open through July 22, giving Oklahoma City residents another chance to be part of the Games when they arrive in 2028.
City Nation Place Americas is an annual conference that brings together leaders in tourism, economic development and place branding from across the United States and Canada. At this year’s event, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater outlined how Oklahoma City is working to bring its many voices and stakeholders together under a single, unified community brand.
A record-breaking 30,000 runners and walkers took part in the 2026 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, with participants traveling from all 50 states and 17 countries and territories. The annual race weekend once again brought tens of thousands to city streets, showcasing Oklahoma City’s ability to host large-scale events while drawing national and international participation.
Exploring Oklahoma City this spring and summer just got easier with the release of Visit OKC’s 2026 Spring/Summer Pocket Guide.
