The Official Pensacola Bay Area Tourism Partner E-Newsletter

The Visitor Information Center now has brochures and online information in Spanish, German and French. Please consider translating your materials to meet the needs of this growing international market. If you would like brochures, please call Larry Orvis at (850) 434-1234 or e-mail him at lorvis@VisitPensacola.com.

Many Pensacola organizations have been named among the best. The American Bus Association has named the Pensacola Seafood Festival among the top 100 events nationwide. Only two events were chosen for Florida. Florida Monthly magazine has named www.VisitPensacola.com the state’s best Web site, Quayside Art Gallery best art gallery, Studio B. best boutique and T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum best renovated building. Congratulations to these tourism partners!

Tourism Partner Updates

A Beach Wedding For You and Sugar Topped Creations both joined at the basic level. The two vendors will enhance our wedding services and help bring in more destination weddings. Welcome aboard!

Share Your Specials and Events

We've started planning for 2009 and want to include your special event on our VisitPensacola.com calendar. E-mail your listings to lorvis@VisitPensacola.com.

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Convention and Corporate Sales
(contact Patti Mohan)

Patti attended the Louisiana and Mississippi Society of Association Executives conference Sept. 28-30. This year’s theme, because of the election year, was red, white and blue. The Pensacola Bay Area CVB showcased our own Red (beautiful sunsets), White (sugary beaches) and Blue (the fabulous Blue Angels). Patti also encouraged attendees to “Vote for Pensacola” in 2009.

Group Sales
(contact Lori Coppels)

Lori will be meeting with travel professionals and consumers when exhibiting at the Southern Women’s Show in Birmingham, Oct. 3-5. Research shows that women make 80 percent of the family's purchasing decisions, including health, clothing, automotive, grocery, home and travel. The Women's Show Series attracts thousands of women, ages 25-64, who come to shop, evaluate, make decisions and buy.

Representatives from SERHS, Spain’s largest tour company, will be visiting the Pensacola Bay Area Oct. 6–7 as part of an incentive trip. Pensacola was selected, along with several other destinations, for its Spanish heritage. The group will visit Historic Pensacola Village, the National Naval Aviation Museum and the Pensacola Lighthouse. Maria Davis, co-chairwoman of Celebrate Pensacola, will invite the group to bring back visitors in 2009 during our 450th anniversary.

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Hot off the Press
(contact Laura Lee)

In the past year, the CVB has generated nearly 1,000 media clips. More than 45 news releases and articles have been submitted and distributed since October, and stories have been picked up in more than 400 local, regional and national media outlets in 35 states and in Canada, the United Kingdom and India. To be included in pitches and news releases next year, please send your story ideas to Laura at llee@VisitPensacola.com.

The Pensacola Bay Area CVB, the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front and the Arts Council of Northwest Florida will be hosting a fam tour in November. Select travel writers will experience the arts and culture of the Pensacola Bay Area, including the Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola Little Theatre, the National Naval Aviation Museum and Gallery Night. 

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HRT Notice
(contact Barbara Williams)

The next Hospitality Roundtable Luncheon will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front on Via De Luna. The cost of the luncheon is $12 for HRT members, $20 for non-members. Payment should be made at the door with checks made payable to Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. No invoicing will be permitted. Buck Lee with the Santa Rosa Island Authority will discuss developments and issues on Pensacola Beach. Since we must guarantee reservations, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will be billed for the cost of your lunch. Please RSVP by e-mailing Barbara at bwilliams@VisitPensacola.com or by calling 434-1234 by 3 p.m. on Oct. 17.

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