March 14
Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week May 19–25
Hospitality Hero Nominations Now Open, Winners to Receive $500 Award in Celebration of Visit Pensacola’s 10th Anniversary
March 14
Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week May 19–25
Hospitality Hero Nominations Now Open, Winners to Receive $500 Award in Celebration of Visit Pensacola’s 10th Anniversary
February 15
Visit Pensacola Event Marketing Grant Program Now Accepting Applications for Events Taking Place Oct. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2025
Guidelines, Important Dates, and Application Information Available
February 1
PENSACOLA IS THE ULTIMATE VACATION DESTINATION WITH UNMATCHED EXPERIENCES, UNIQUE ACCOMMODATIONS, AND MUCH MORE IN 2024
- Plan Your Visit to Pensacola on National Plan for Vacation Day, Jan. 30, 2024 -
January 24
Visit Pensacola Event Marketing Mini Grants Available Up to $5,000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Nicole Stacey, Visit Pensacola, nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Florida – Visit Pensacola’s event marketing mini grants are available for 2024. Annually, Visit Pensacola allocates funds from its budget to a grant program for local groups and organizations that coordinate events with a demonstrated history of visitor impact or the significant potential to draw visitors to the area. The maximum mini-grant request is $5,000. Mini-grant dollars are to be used 100% on the marketing of events creating awareness and bringing visitors from outside of Escambia County. Information on guidelines and applications can be found…
January 10
Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate National Plan for Vacation Day with a Three Night Vacation Giveaway for Two, Here’s How to Enter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Nicole Stacey, Visit Pensacola, nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Florida – To celebrate National Plan for Vacation Day, one lucky winner will receive a three-night vacation for two in Pensacola including lodging and airfare valued over $2,000. “National Plan for Vacation Day is a great way for our organization to kickstart the year and encourage people to travel. Not only does travel stimulate the economy, but it also improves people’s overall well-being and happiness,” President and CEO Darien Schaefer said. To enter the contest, travel-seekers must be on Instagram. Users must like the dedicated…
December 27, 2023
Pensacola, Fla. Set to be Featured on Discovery Channel’s Adventure Cities Dec. 31, Public Invited to Watch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Nicole Stacey, Visit Pensacola, nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and Perdido Key are set to be featured on Discovery Channel’s popular television series, Adventure Cities, on Dec. 31, at 7:30 a.m. CT. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jonathan Thompson, the show searches for adventures and reveals the wonderful cultures, allures, and attractions of the world's most fascinating urban centers. Visit Pensacola played a major part in attracting the show to the area. “As a part of Visit Pensacola’s public relations and marketing efforts, the team meets with media at various media shows and missions…
October 18, 2023
Visit Pensacola Celebrates 2023 Tourism Successes at Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Nicole Stacey, Visit Pensacola, nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Florida – On Wednesday, Visit Pensacola welcomed members of the community and tourism industry professionals to its Annual Meeting. Marking the beginning of a new fiscal year, Visit Pensacola and company thanked the outgoing FY 2023 board of directors, voted, and welcomed in the FY 2024 board of directors, and celebrated industry successes. “Visit Pensacola’s mission is to lead, connect, collaborate, and communicate the importance of tourism in our community,” President and CEO Darien Schaefer said. “By continuously sharing The Way to Beach™, we’ve seen positive data on how…
October 17, 2023
PENSACOLA USHERS IN THE FALL/WINTER SEASONS WITH NEW DIRECT FLIGHT ROUTES, MAJOR MILESTONES, FRESH DINING, FESTIVALS AND MORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Erica Benken, Giant Noise, erica.benken@giantnoise.com Nicole Stacey, Visit Pensacola, nstacey@visitpensacola.com Lindsey Steck, Visit Pensacola, lsteck@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2023) – While temperatures across the state might not be cooling down just yet, Pensacola, Fla. is ready to usher in the fall/winter seasons with new direct flight routes from Pensacola to New York City, momentous milestone celebrations and events, new dining options for visitors and more throughout the destination. Getting to Pensacola When planning a visit to the destination, getting to Pensacola has never been easier, with direct flights from major hubs like Atlanta, Dallas-Fort…
October 11, 2023
Visit Pensacola Launches New App, Public Information Kiosk, and Visitor Center Displays to Share Destination Information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Nicole Stacey, Visit Pensacola | nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Florida – Visit Pensacola is excited to announce the launch of several destination information applications for visitors and locals to use including a new and improved mobile app, a stand-alone kiosk at the Pensacola International Airport, and new display boards in the Visitor Information Centers. “Our goal at Visit Pensacola is to be destination experts and share The Way to Beach™ at different access points for the public,” President and CEO Darien Schaefer said. “The new applications allow us to share detailed area information for those looking to…
October 3, 2023
PENSACOLA NAMED ONE OF CONDE NAST TRAVELER’S “TOP 10 BEST SMALL CITIES” IN 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Nicole Stacey, Visit Pensacola | nstacey@visitpensacola.com Erica Benken, Giant Noise | erica.benken@giantnoise.com Lindsey Jackson, Visit Pensacola | lsteck@visitpensacola.com PENSACOLA NAMED ONE OF CONDE NAST TRAVELER’S “TOP 10 BEST SMALL CITIES” IN 2023 Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2023) - Visit Pensacola is excited to announce that Pensacola, Fla. has been named one of Conde Nast Traveler’s “Top 10 Best Small Cities” for 2023 in the 36th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Announced October 3, Pensacola was selected in the Top 10 following more than 500,000 reader-voted submissions. This accolade celebrates what Pensacolians and visitors to the destination…
September 28, 2023
Visit Pensacola Recognized with Flagler Award at 2023 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. - Visit Pensacola was honored by VISIT FLORIDA with a Flagler Award at the recent 2023 Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism in Orlando. Visit Pensacola took home the coveted Henry Award, the top award given in each category, for the special event category for its work on the 2022 Sun Belt Basketball Championship Promotion. In 2021, the Sun Belt Conference chose Pensacola to host its basketball championship from 2021 - 2023, with an option to extend the contract. Visit Pensacola, Pensacola Sports, Escambia County, and the Pensacola Bay…
July 28, 2023
Visit Pensacola Awards 9 Community Event Marketing Grants for Fiscal Year 2023–24; Festivals, Dogs, & More on the Horizon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola announced today its event grant recipients for the 2024 fiscal year taking place Oct. 1, 2023 – Sept. 30, 2024. Annually, Visit Pensacola allocates tourism development tax dollars from its budget to a marketing grant program for events in the area. “These grants help market events and attract visitors that contribute invaluable economic impact to Escambia County,” President and CEO Darien Schaefer said. “At Visit Pensacola, our priority is to not only increase tourism in the area, but to build our destination’s products, businesses, and…
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