Tag: Mississippi

Gulf Coast coalitions form to support region

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

Destinations measuring impact on tourism after oil spill

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

Gulf Coast destinations open for meetings despite oil disaster
By Libby Hoppe

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

Gulf Coast cities fight cancellations with incentives

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

Oil spill threatens Gulf tourism and events

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

Savor the South
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Comfort food makes the South even more hospitable for meetings. So taking a plated tour is an extra-like adding gravy to biscuits, sugar to iced tea, and vinegar to greens. [...] Read more

Mid-South Meander
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A fusion of people, food, music, and attractions, the loosely defined but very distinct cities of the Mid-South resemble the rich gumbo that characterizes the region, taking on a different flavor in each location. [...] Read more