Visit Pensacola Partner Report
National Travel and Tourism Week 2024
LAST CALL: GRANT WORKSHOPS
Visit Pensacola is now accepting applications for events taking place October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025.
The grant deadline is June 6, at 12 p.m. and applications must be submitted electronically. Grant workshops will be hosted at the dates and times below in the Bowden Building at 120 Church Street. All grant applicants are required to attend one of the workshops.
Remaining Workshop Dates
April 26, 1 – 2 p.m.
April 29, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
VOTE FOR PENSACOLA
Cast your vote for our beloved city in Conde Nast Traveller's 37th Annual Readers' Choice Awards. Pensacola is in the running for two categories: "Beaches" and "Cities" You can vote daily.
![Pensacola Traveler Readers Choice Awards Voting](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Add-a-subheading-1920-x-1080-px.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=a617a7e84c8a89a27f533d79627c1b17 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Add-a-subheading-1920-x-1080-px.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=715f99b9103c1742e7a1754cb3e06031 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Add-a-subheading-1920-x-1080-px.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=845da96a7ec4a66f729921a6ee9e9723 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Add-a-subheading-1920-x-1080-px.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=7439779dd11b5fc43d301ee711d8369a 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Add-a-subheading-1920-x-1080-px.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=50ae0ac348d10500ed859bb96e3d59a1 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Add-a-subheading-1920-x-1080-px.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=5f63daafa1ce9ce1b306f84004ff765c 1440w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Add-a-subheading-1920-x-1080-px.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1920&s=769350cdf19aabd26100d6a8cb420130 1920w)
The Visit Pensacola App is now available Apple App Store or on Google Play
![Mobile graphics](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Untitled-design-12_2024-03-25-155625_crpj.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=ff57226d3e60a3c0aa014e9f6126b097 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Untitled-design-12_2024-03-25-155625_crpj.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=82cce08e7d5776945afa5adb135b73d5 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Untitled-design-12_2024-03-25-155625_crpj.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=a32e0373a49efe79cf3215345fe27ca7 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Untitled-design-12_2024-03-25-155625_crpj.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=14704253a4fc112708ddb6b5e3f68754 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Untitled-design-12_2024-03-25-155625_crpj.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=e64f0e816695f86132534d24829ece56 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Untitled-design-12_2024-03-25-155625_crpj.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=33af9280061550623b56aa02e74b9db9 1440w)
With Beach Season Upon Us, Share These Beach Safety Tips With Your Visitors
What's Visit Pensacola Been Up to This Month?
![Destinations International CEO Summit](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_0098.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=bf17ece2dab0401b8c9674a9cf8a5d27 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_0098.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=0b2c37f81c747f42ce6019f33dc9f95f 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_0098.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=0b41d549e186451004eec377df91d3f7 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_0098.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=a6edc7953366adc0be714709584d0f9a 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_0098.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=88e4b0820a526be0b497c9200d24afbc 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_0098.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=1f25321d8d21daeb19938d08607b46a8 1440w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_0098.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1440&q=80&w=1920&s=b357e073133b9ca576c37f2b48f1a47d 1920w)
Destinations International CEO Summit
Visit Pensacola President + CEO Darien Schaefer attended the Destinations International CEO Summit in Boston. He was able to network/ exchange ideas with other CEOs, hear from industry leaders, learn about new tools and technologies, and more. Great job, Darien!
![Connect Diversity](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-43.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=20c68605cf8ac4455eaa6e547dd4710e 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-43.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=9838d0933caaf0ea0a178134baa103c8 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-43.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=e10fcb34f1714ed02a5fc2ec834a4986 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-43.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=aeb04a8ae73ac469e3360cc4c9da78b8 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-43.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=dda1315193979bf2e89af25e9a6c0a6a 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-43.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=2c599a9a2f191a56ae0a206395cba75e 1283w)
Connect Diversity
Destination Sales Manager Tia Robbins traveled to Las Vegas for Connect Diversity. She was able to meet with 42 meeting planners, associations, and organizations nationwide to tell them why Pensacola is The Way to Meet. Great job, Tia!
![Brown Bagger Lunch Series Presentation](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_1225.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=e5c498d7a15ec440cc67bad3f4b3f23f 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_1225.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=20752ba5bf5b38381797c298d0903bf4 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_1225.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=f662905ab8372b2382a8738d829ab94d 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_1225.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=ba3aeed5ac6adb219ef71dbf9b62e1e5 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/IMG_1225.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=f473b456c147c5dc23719c76c788e6a5 1179w)
Brown Bagger Lunch Series Presentation
Visit Pensacola Team members presented on all things Visit Pensacola at the Perdido Key Chamber's Brown Bag Lunch Series. It was great getting to spend the afternoon networking with Chamber members, educate what we do at Visit Pensacola, and show how we market The Way to Beach™. Thanks for having us, Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce!
![Destinations FL Marketing Summit](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-41.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=aaa10102b708fe83f437059f4a7eb4e3 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-41.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=56d88051c29a07c3e4bda923e3da0d02 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-41.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=2d31c739ea2263365992f9209815a676 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-41.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=6f66f5d6286309191c018973a751cf6b 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-41.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=9eb4db34713fa2a15bd9b570352dbea9 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-41.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=c5f36a4a62e7868e8577830b5860b428 1283w)
Destinations FL Marketing Summit
Visit Pensacola Vice President of Destination Development Nicole Stacey traveled to Clearwater, Florida for the Destinations Florida Marketing Summit. Pictured are the ladies of NWFL Destination Marketing (Visit Panama City Beach, Mexico Beach, Gulf County, and Destin - Fort Walton Beach) Great job, Nicole!
![Simpleview Summit](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-37.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=2ac3ad8f6cdd9c40904025c84d4d8a68 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-37.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=3372ebd475036d765e58ac36416be94e 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-37.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=7b7a18acaf9531e065757d011767e5ca 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-37.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=47e4ccf0f585380929b44c9a4ebe7926 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-37.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=44309f4d0f19cb87822ae7e9f3ed632c 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-37.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=548535d4f45ade535b79f91b4b271991 1283w)
Simpleview Summit
Visit Pensacola Team Members Shawn Brown, Lindsey Jackson, and Hannah Pinson traveled to Milwaukee for the Simpleview Summit. SImpleview is a technology software company specifically geared towards Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs). The team attended various sessions, networked with other DMOs, and heard from industry leaders as well.
![Visit FL NYC Event](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-40.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=5d83e1b395b7a1eeb3648d35f4e51079 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-40.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=266f0d1e328a169992a7b8399bdd7508 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-40.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=5b83d2eb3b92a6549f8fde4ea838df25 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-40.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=00a7220ed6edd6828b93243069d8b6ea 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-40.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=16aa75e9456d3f31311609d53b1b8253 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-40.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=b73998c389d4e361b530a1dd121fbd15 1283w)
Visit FL NYC Event
Vice President of Destination Development Nicole Stacey traveled to the Big Apple for an event with VISIT FLORIDA. It was an honor to have been selected alongside 7 other Florida destinations to talk all things Sunshine State with top-tier media and content creators. Pensacola also took the field for a baseball activation at Yankee Stadium to cheer on the Marlins for the win!
![Sojern Destinations Advisory Board Event](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-39.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=8fea0907a5b5b6527f96213231671371 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-39.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=95a962174d1ac02afc0e79f36aace167 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-39.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=c685e8c92a171bf9b45dffdeb724f861 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-39.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=0f1f2619dd942a0e410b487a6e185d74 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-39.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=fe7a4a6dda45b5a07a07763ea3ed26e1 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-39.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=32014f1c518d8d348bfcd28c1fdc502e 1283w)
Sojern Destinations Advisory Board Event
Vice President of Destination Development Nicole Stacey traveled to NYC for the Sojern Destinations Advisory Board Event. Sojern is a reliable partner for DMOs and is the leading travel marketing platform. This meeting allowed experts to work together and collaborate to pave the way for the future.
![Inaugural Black Innovation Tour in Pensacola](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-42.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=e12399373a3b6ac9179a75ec5123409e 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-42.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=27204ff81df28ffbd69768bb5165ca63 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-42.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=4e48eb772dc94cef46c38d6e6e9d0109 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-42.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=60cb9308d6c7a518ce07a9d4aad658dd 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-42.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=7e0daf3c061aa42650823f46c1fb7ddf 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-42.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=234e4b57a9ba93747c54b1ed72dce7c2 1283w)
Inaugural Black Innovation Tour in Pensacola
Darien and Tia welcomed the Kukua Institute's Inaugural Black Founders' Innovation Summit attendees in Pensacola. This summit aims to bring together like-minded individuals and organizations committed to empowering and uplifting the Black community through the power of innovation. Over two days, entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders gathered in person to learn, network, and get empowered to innovate and scale their businesses, develop and promote their ideas, and foster connections and partnerships. Visit Pensacola looks forward to seeing this summit grow and evolve!
![Dallas and Houston Texas Broadcasts](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-44.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=07a0d21505f1e9aac1bda0575961def6 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-44.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=6211b6bb46b68e7eccd0e5afd34aba37 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-44.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=6fb2caa1cf9a51cfb21c37bb7c8c5da1 768w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-44.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=768&q=80&w=1024&s=2431f69db2eebd64b94cacf80615e487 1024w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-44.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=900&q=80&w=1200&s=6a74d812a99d504675a5476419792b65 1200w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/industry-newsletter/Untitled-design-44.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1080&q=80&w=1440&s=440c12886cdf19f78fdd79879817a399 1283w)
Dallas and Houston Texas Broadcasts
Vice President of Destination Development Nicole Stacey traveled to Texas to talk all things Pensacola on two TV Broadcasts - Good Morning Texas out of Dallas and Great Day Houston out of Houston - showing Texas why Pensacola is The Way to Beach™. Great job sharing the Pensacola sunshine, Nicole!
Traditional Media
![Couple Walking on the Beach](https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Screen-Shot-2024-04-24-at-9.03.20-AM.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=240&q=80&w=320&s=f0c4b368ccf750456be4b29dc2334ec0 320w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Screen-Shot-2024-04-24-at-9.03.20-AM.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=405&q=80&w=540&s=0efef9a2c7b3cfb804b85f4bfcb84aa1 540w, https://pensacola.imgix.net/images/Screen-Shot-2024-04-24-at-9.03.20-AM.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=min&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=576&q=80&w=768&s=8a2e387b1c3e87a9ad635e10e9cc1d80 649w)
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Sand Island Boat Rentals, LLC
655 Pensacola Beach Blvd Pensacola, FL 32561 (850) 776-7716
About Visit Pensacola
Visit Pensacola is the official destination marketing organization for Escambia County which includes Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. With over 460 years of rich history and 18 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordered by the emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, visitors from all over the world are lured to our pristine shores every year.