Sponsorship Opportunities
Support Visit Pensacola’s signature events through a variety of sponsorship opportunities designed to deliver meaningful brand visibility and direct connections with tourism and community leaders.
Partner Report
NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK IS BACK - SAVE THE DATE
Visit Pensacola gears up to celebrate the 43rd Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week, highlighting travel's essential role in economic growth, job creation, and community diversity.
Hospitality Hero Nominations are also now open!
Visit Pensacola invites the community to nominate industry workers to be celebrated for their hard work and service throughout the year. Annually in May during National Travel and Tourism Week, Visit Pensacola recognizes the nominees and names the top winners.
Visit Pensacola is excited to give back to the Escambia County tourism industry with a $500 award to its Hospitality Hero winners.
Grant Workshops (Must attend one)
Visit Pensacola Event Marketing Grant Program for Events Taking Place Oct. 1, 2026 – Sept. 30, 2027.
The grant deadline is June 4, 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.
The Visit Pensacola Grant Committee will meet to review and score applications on June 23 at 3 p.m. at the UWF Historic Trust Bowden Building, 1st Floor. Attendance is mandatory to present to the committee. Following, the Visit Pensacola Board of Directors will vote to approve grants on June 24 at the monthly board meeting.
Workshop Dates (must attend one):
April 21 – 8:30am – 9:30am (Small Classroom)
April 23 – 8:30am – 9:30am (Small Classroom)
April 29 – Noon – 1pm and 3pm – 4pm (Large Classroom)
May 1 – 8:30am – 9:30am (Large Classroom)
Grants Resources:
Guidelines
Scoresheet
Marketing Implementation
Budget Spreadsheet
Application
CELEBRATE AMERICA'S #1 BEACH
Pensacola Beach was named the #1 Best Beach in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Visit Pensacola is using this honor across all marketing channels to boost awareness and encourage visits throughout 2026.
We’re excited to share a new Approved Partner Badge, created to celebrate Pensacola Beach being named #1 Best Beach in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers.
Below, you’ll find the custom badges, simple use standards, and social media graphics to use. This partner-friendly asset allows you to highlight this national recognition in your marketing while respecting Condé Nast Traveler’s licensing guidelines.
This is the first of several tools we’ll be rolling out. For now, we invite you to begin using the badge where appropriate to help amplify this achievement across our destination. More tools and campaign updates are coming soon.
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What's Visit Pensacola Been Up to This Month?
Destinations International Marketing and Communications Summit
Nicole and Lindsey attended the Destinations International Marketing & Communications Summit, connecting with industry leaders from across the country to explore new trends, innovative strategies, and best practices shaping the future of destination marketing.
Nicole also had the opportunity to speak and represent Visit Pensacola at a breakout session with destination marketers and to share some of the work we're doing in our destination.
Opportunities like this allow our team to bring fresh ideas back to Escambia County and continue to elevate how we tell our destination’s story. Investing in professional development ensures we stay ahead of the curve and deliver meaningful results for our partners and community.
Rendezvous South
Tia and Kaya headed to Myrtle Beach for Rendezvous South, a premier conference connecting meeting planners with destinations from across the region. Pensacola is The Way to Meet, and they did a fantastic job representing our destination, hosting more than 20 appointments. Great job!
FPL Economic Symposium
Leaders from across the region came together at Florida Power & Light Northwest Florida Economic Symposium to talk about growth, workforce, innovation, and what’s next for Northwest Florida. It’s a great reminder that real progress happens when business, community, education, military, and tourism leaders all lean in together.
We were proud to have our President & CEO, Darien Schaefer, and our Vice President of Destination Development there representing Visit Pensacola and sharing the important role tourism plays in our region. The future of Northwest Florida is bright, and we’re lucky to call it home.
IMM UK
Vice President of Destination Development, Nicole Stacey, attended IMM UK, one of the leading global media networking events for the travel industry. The event brought together top journalists, editors, and destination representatives for a full day of one-on-one meetings and relationship building.
Opportunities like this help keep Pensacola top of mind for our international travelers and support continued media coverage for our destination. Great job representing, Nicole!
UWF Women in Leadership Conference
Visit Pensacola employees attended the UWF Women in Leadership Conference. This is a treat, allowing us to bring back professional skills and empowerment to apply to our roles here at Visit Pensacola. Great work representing, ladies!
NOLA Broadcasts
Vice President of Destination Development Nicole Stacey traveled to New Orleans to represent Pensacola on both WWL and WVUE. Louisiana is a key drive market for Pensacola, making this an excellent opportunity to showcase the Pensacola Bay Area to our Louisiana neighbors. Great job, Nicole!
Visit Pensacola Storytelling Series Featuring Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program
We had a blast this morning at our second Storytelling Series event at the Visitor Center! Our friends from the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program joined us for an educational and fun event about the benefits of building oyster reefs in our local waterways. Kids were able to “leave their mark” on recycled oysters shells from local restaurants, so they can be turned into vertical oyster gardens for our waterways. We love seeing our locals and visitors getting excited about marine conservation!
February Earned Media + Public Relations Efforts
Traditional Media
About Visit Pensacola
Visit Pensacola is the official destination marketing organization for Escambia County, representing Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and Perdido Key. As America’s First Settlement, founded in 1559, and home to the #1 beach in the U.S., as voted by Condé Nast Traveler readers, the Pensacola Bay Area blends more than 465 years of history with nearly 40 miles of sugar-white sand and emerald Gulf waters. Visit Pensacola is responsible for building tourism as a key economic driver for Escambia County through destination marketing, visitor inspiration, and supporting the local hospitality community.
