Jordan Valley Restaurant
1400 Barrancas Ave Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 292-2157
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You're Invited to the Visit Pensacola Annual Meeting!
We warmly invite you to celebrate the successes of 2025 and explore the exciting opportunities that lie ahead in 2026 at our Annual Meeting and Dinner.
Book your table today!
(Limited seats available)
Beach-O-Ween
Would your business like to participate in the 7th annual Beach-O-Ween event on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk?
REGISTER FOR OCTOBER HOSPITALITY ROUNDTABLE LUNCHEON
Join us on the Pensacola Bay City Ferry! Get updates on Pensacola’s signature fall events, including Foo Foo Festival, the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, and updates from Gulf Islands National Seashore, all while cruising Pensacola Bay.
When: Tuesday, October 21st
Where: Pensacola Bay City Ferry
SAVE THE DATE: SALES AND SERVICES FY26 ROLLOUT
You are cordially invited to attend the Visit Pensacola Sales & Services FY26 Rollout on Tuesday, October 7, from 3:00–5:00 PM in Bowden Classroom 1.
We will provide an overview of the Sales & Services team’s strategic initiatives for the upcoming fiscal year, including:
• Partner opportunities in Trade, Group Business, and Sales
• Updates from the Visitor Centers and upcoming initiatives
We look forward to your participation as we share plans for FY26 and highlight opportunities to collaborate.
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Winter Escape is Back!
Our Winter Escape promotion is back! We invite Visit Pensacola Partners to share exclusive deals with visitors during our Winter season each year. Your offers will be included on our website, winter visitor landing page, brochures at the Visitor Information Centers, and accessible through the Winter Escape card.Submit your deal by 10/13/25 for inclusion in the program, which runs 11/1/2025 through 3/1/2026.
There is no charge for partners to participate in this program.
• Winter Escape Cards are distributed at all three Visitor Information Centers: Pensacola, Perdido Key, and Pensacola Beach.
• Visitors can view all participating businesses on the Visit Pensacola website.
What's Visit Pensacola Been Up to This Month?
ESTO
Visit Pensacola President and CEO Darien Schaefer along with Vice President of Destination Development Nicole Stacey traveled to Phoenix, Arizona for this year's ESTO (Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations). They spent time networking with industry peers, learning about tourism trends, and learning how to utilize real-world strategies to elevate Escambia County. Nicole Stacey spoke on a panel with Epsilon while at the conference. Great work, team!
Visit FLORIDA Governor’s Conference on Tourism
Several members of the Visit Pensacola team traveled to ChampionsGate, Florida for this year's Visit FLORIDA Governor's Conference on Tourism. The conference brings together tourism professionals from across the state to collaborate, share insights, and explore strategies that continue to position Florida as one of the world's leading destinations.
Meeting Planner FAM
Destination Sales Manager Tia Robbins and Sales and Services Associate Jennifer Saba hosted a familiarization (FAM) tour for meeting planners considering Pensacola for their upcoming conferences and events. The group explored the city’s highlights—from top attractions and unique experiences to local dining favorites—showcasing all that Pensacola has to offer. At Visit Pensacola, FAM tours are designed with a personalized approach, ensuring planners feel welcomed, supported, and inspired to envision their events in our destination. Great work, ladies!
Toronto
Director of Sales and Services Kaya Man attended the Eastern Canada Travel Summit–hosted by the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors–to represent Visit Pensacola in the Brand USA booth. She was able to meet with over 60 travel advisors from Toronto, keeping Pensacola at the top of mind and welcoming to our Canadian visitors!
Scuba Queens
Pensacola was the proud host of the Miss Scuba Queen USA 2025 Pageant. Scuba Queen is an organization is dedicated to advancing ocean conservation while promoting advocacy and empowerment for women in scuba diving. The 10 finalists met in Pensacola to participate in ocean conservation workshops, scuba diving experiences, photoshoots, modeling, and the final pageant.The competition came to Pensacola as a result of Visit Pensacola’s outreach at last year’s DEMA Show, the world’s largest trade event for scuba diving, water sports, and dive travel. Congratulations to this year's Scuba Queen, Kimber Collins, who will go on to compete in the Miss Scuba International competition in Malaysia!
InWeekly Best of the Coast
Thank you, Pensacola! We had a fantastic time at Inweekly’s Best of the Coast party! We’re truly honored to be named ‘Best Website’ for the eighth year in a row - your continued support means the world to us.
August Earned Media + Public Relations Efforts
Traditional Media
Welcome New Partners
Lucky Goat
7175 N Davis Highway, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 361-4000
Golden Hour Yoga and Tea House
2950 N 12th Ave Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 417-1557
The Brent Lofts
17 Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 529-5274
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.
