Tag: Alabama

Gulf region attributes record summer to effective use of BP money. [...] Read more

Events for Good and the American Bus Association lead industry efforts for those affected by recent tornados. [...] Read more

Dolce Hotels and Resorts’ Ravella at Lake Las Vegas opens Feb. 11 and more [...] Read more

A united front of local, state and government officials from Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi formed the Gulf Coast Economy: Ready 4 Takeoff Coalition to bolster the beleaguered region’s economy. Local stakeholders, including representatives from the public, private, nonprofit and academic sectors, are pushing the region’s skilled workforce, pro-business environment and other assets to help the region bounce back from a string of hardships ranging from hurricanes to April’s BP oil spill.

“As our fishing communities, [...] Read more

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig has been plugged and Gulf Coast destinations are trying to measure the economic impact that the disaster had on the region. Most leaders are saying that, considering the extent of the oil spill, summer tourism numbers could have been worse.

Visitors numbers during Memorial Day weekend at the beginning of the summer stayed relatively close to previous years, and the Fourth of July holiday was “better than expected” in terms of [...] Read more

The oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig has stopped leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, but travel bureaus and tourism industry workers know that recovery efforts will continue indefinitely to keep meetings and events coming to the area. [...] Read more

Last month, members of the Automotive Aftermarket Association of the Southeast (AAAS) spent three days in the Florida Panhandle for the organization’s annual conference. Though news agencies reported tar balls on Florida beaches and sluggish traveler numbers in early June, AAAS President Randal Ward says he didn’t notice anything different in Sandestin from previous years. “Every year we’ve had a great experience down there and this year, it was as good as ever.” [...] Read more

Hotels and travel businesses from Mississippi to Florida along the Gulf Coast are bracing for what could be a very long summer, but properties that cater to business travelers, meetings and events may fare better in coming months than their leisure and resort counterparts. [...] Read more

Many cities are sweetening deals for Gulf Coast travelers, offering incentives such as waived deposit fees and extended cancellation periods to fight cancellations due to the oil spill. [...] Read more

Gulf Coast tourism officials worry about the effect the oil spill may have on their destinations. [...] Read more