Visit Pensacola Partner Report

Register Now for the Americas First Settlement Urban Adventure

Join Visit Pensacola and the Americas First Settlement Trail Foundation for a fun day out in downtown Pensacola on August 12th at 9 AM. A1S Urban Adventure is a series of games that will have you hunting, solving clues, challenging each other to "duels", and so much more!

Facilitated through Gogames, registrants, and groups will be given a tiered start time and three hours to complete a game that explores the America’s First Settlement Trail, solves puzzles, and tests knowledge of Pensacola’s history. Tickets are $10 for individual registration or $25 for corporate teams of up to 10 people.

Awards will be distributed from 12-1:30 p.m. at Voices of Pensacola. The top individual winner will receive a $250 cash prize and the top team will receive a $500 tab at a bar or restaurant along the trail in downtown Pensacola.

Click here for our official press release.

VISITPENSACOLA.COM WEBSITE ADS NOW AVAILABLE!

Did you know the Visit Pensacola Website sees over 1.7 million users a year, has 4.7 million page views, and is the most trusted travel resource for the Pensacola region? To view advertising options and rates, click here.

🚨 LAST CALL 🚨 VISIT PENSACOLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN; OPEN POSITION INCLUDES RETAIL/ATTRACTIONS/EVENTS SEAT

Applications for the Visit Pensacola Board of Directors due July 31. Open positions for the board include someone employed in the retail/attractions/events sector of the hospitality and tourism industry. Click here to learn more.

Register for August HRT

Join us on Tuesday, August 15th at the Flora-Bama for August's Hospitality Round Table. Come out for a Flora-Bama Scavenger Hunt!

Troop Leader: Kim Kennedy, Business Development Manager/Special Event Support

Lunch Speaker: Josh Neese-Founder, The Florida Oyster trading company

Mark Your Calendars for Beach-O-Ween

Click here to learn more and register your business to participate in this year's event.

WIN SOMEONE A PENSACOLA VACAY

Pensacola is The Way To Beach and now you have a chance to share our slice of paradise with friends and family. Visit Pensacola invites you to Share The Sunshine and enter friends and family at visitpensacola.com/share for a chance to win a Pensacola vacation for two, including airfare and accommodations. Just image spending time with the ones you love enjoying all the ways to beach in Pensacola. And, if they win, you get cool swag bag full of Visit Pensacola goodies. Enter today at visitpensacola.com/share.

Visit Pensacola Grants Awarded

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What’s Visit Pensacola been up to this month?

Red, White, & Blues Week Team Coverage

The Visit Pensacola Team had a great time with all things Blues this year. Vice President of Destination Development, Nicole Stacey, attended Breakfast with the Blues on Wednesday at Drift and was on Cat Country 98.7 and talked about all things Blue Angels Airshow on Pensacola Beach.

Elliott was able to take part in the Veteran's Flight on Thursday, participating in several passes up and down Casino Beach and got some great assets.

President and CEO Darien Schaefer attended the Blue Angels Reception Dinner on Friday night at the Hilton Pensacola Beach.

Lastly, members of the marketing team, Lindsey Steck-Jackson, Elliott Cooper, Blake Howerton, and Hannah Pinson, attended the Air Show on Friday, getting content from several different viewpoints - the Hilton, the pier, and the beach.

Overall, it was a great show this year and we are already looking forward to and planning for next year!

Southeast Tourism Society Showcase

Visit Pensacola's Marketing & Communications Manager, Lindsey Steck-Jackson, traveled to Washington D.C. for the Southeast Tourism Society Congressional Summit from July 10-13. STS members came together in Washington D.C. and, as a state, meet with their elected officials to discuss legislation that could positively or negatively impact their destinations and visitors.

She was able to meet with nearly 25 different people, exchange ideas, and promote our Pensacola sunshine.

Destinations International Annual Conference

Visit Pensacola Leadership, Darien Schaefer, Nicole Stacey, Kaya Man, and Wandy Samuel, traveled to Dallas on July 18th for the Destinations International Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas. Destinations International represents the official destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in various countries. They focus on promoting travel and tourism, as well as providing support and resources. The team had roughly 20 meetings with media and Destinations International executives.

Visit Pensacola was one of seven destinations to participate in the media mixer and have a curated drink. The infamous bushwacker had to make an appearance!

Blue Wahoos Radio Interviews

Did you know Visit Pensacola is on the broadcast during Thursday home games chatting everything to do in Pensacola? Make sure to tune in during the next home game around the 3rd inning and don’t forget to stop in for a tasty treat!