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August 10

Celebrate Pensacola’s 462nd Birthday at the America’s 1st Settlement Trail Ribbon Cutting and Family Fun Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Florida – To celebrate Pensacola’s 462nd birthday, members of the community are invited to explore the newly unveiled America’s First Settlement Trail (A1S Trail). On Sunday, Aug. 14, join the A1S Foundation, Visit Pensacola and the UWF Historic Trust at Plaza Ferdinand VII for the America’s 1st Settlement Trail Ribbon Cutting and Family Fun Day. Following the ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling at 2 p.m., guests are invited to walk the trail. A passport card with four stamp locations has been developed and will be…

August 2

Visit Pensacola & PBS A Taste of History Present A Gathering on the Gulf Celebrity Chef Tasting Tickets Now on Sale; Proceeds to Benefit UWF Historic Trust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 2, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Visit Pensacola & PBS A Taste of History Present A Gathering on the Gulf Celebrity Chef Tasting Tickets Now on Sale; Proceeds to Benefit UWF Historic Trust Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola, in partnership with PBS’s A Taste of History, announced today that tickets are on sale for A Gathering on the Gulf Celebrity Chef Tasting. On September 29, A Taste of History Celebrity Chef Walter Staib will join Pensacola chefs Irv Miller (Jackson’s Steakhouse), Blake Rushing (Union Public House), and Gus Silivos (Agapi Bistro +…

June 28

Visit Pensacola Board of Directors Applications Now Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 28, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Visit Pensacola Board of Directors Applications Now Open Pensacola, FL – Applications for the Visit Pensacola board of directors are now open. Visit Pensacola is governed by an 11-member board. The positions of the board are diverse in region and employment so that the organization's mission, to support tourism growth in Escambia County, remains balanced and inclusive. "Serving on the Visit Pensacola board of directors is a rewarding personal and professional experience. Board members are given the unique opportunity to impact the hospitality and tourism industry…

June 23

Visit Pensacola Awards $172,500 to Pensacola Area Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 22, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola announced today its event grant recipients for the 2023 fiscal year taking place Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023. Annually, Visit Pensacola allocates funds from its budget to a marketing grant program for groups and organizations coordinating events. The Visit Pensacola event grant program's primary purpose is to enhance marketing efforts to attract visitors overnight while engaging the local community with more experiences. Developed in 2015, the grant program has awarded over $1.6 million to numerous events and organizations' marketing…

May 27

Pensacola Community Aligns to Launch America’s First Settlement Trail; Media Invited for First Look on June 1

Official launch set for Pensacola’s 462 Birthday on August 14

May 5

Visit Pensacola Awards Five Hospitality Hero Winners During National Travel & Tourism Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Media Contact Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola announced its annual Hospitality Hero Winners on Wednesday, May 4, in front of industry peers, partners, and community stakeholders. The Hospitably Hero Award Ceremony and Luncheon is an annual event dedicated to celebrating members of the hospitality and tourism industry. “This is always one of the best days during National Travel and Tourism Week,” Visit Pensacola Board Chair Deandra Holcomb said. “Day after day, the people we’re celebrating today are the ones making things happen in the hospitality and tourism industry…

April 28

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate the Future of Travel during National Travel & Tourism Week May 1–7; Community Encouraged to Register for Re-Visit Pensacola Summit and Tourism Gives Back Clean-up at Jones Creek

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 28, 2022 Media Contact Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is gearing up to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. This year’s celebration will spotlight the Future of Travel. Visit Pensacola would like to encourage members of the community to register for the Re-Visit Pensacola Summit. President and CEO Darien Schaefer will provide an update on the organization’s strategic plan and the future of travel in Escambia County. Schaefer will facilitate a panel with community leaders that include the Pensacola…

March 31

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate the Future of Travel During Annual National Travel & Tourism Week May 1–7

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate the Future of Travel During Annual National Travel & Tourism Week

March 30

Visit Pensacola Event Grant Program Now Accepting Applications for Events Taking Place Oct. 1, 2022, — Sept. 30, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 30, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is now accepting grant applications for events occurring between Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023. The grant deadline is June 1, at 5 p.m. Grant workshops will be hosted at the below dates and times in the Bowden Building located at 120 Church Street. All grant applicants are required to attend one of the workshops. GRANT RESOURCES Grant Changes Guidelines Scoresheet Application WORKSHOP DATES April 8, 3 p.m. April 11, 12 p.m. April 20, 3 p.m. April 25, 12 p.m…

March 17

Pensacola Lands on Two of Southern Living South’s Best 2022 Lists and Tripadvisor Top 25 Beaches in the U.S. List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 17, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Honors include South’s Best Beach Towns and South’s Best Family Getaways and Pensacola Beach Ranks No. 11 on Tripadvisor’s Top 25 Beaches List in the U.S. Pensacola, Fla. (March 17, 200) – This week, Pensacola, Fla., was named one of the South’s Best Beach Towns and South’s Best Family Getaways according to Southern Living Magazine’s annual “The South’s Best” awards for 2022. The prestigious list is decided by readers, and Pensacola earned the No. 8 spot on the list of best beach towns and No. …

March 4

2022 Sun Belt Basketball Championship Exceeding Expectations as March Madness Takes Over Pensacola

Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola 850-434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (March 3, 2022) – The 2022 Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Basketball Championship has the Pensacola community hyped up and ready get in on some March Madness. Ticket sales have soared over last year’s figures with sales growing daily. 2021 was the Championship’s first year in Pensacola. SBC officials were pleased with the reception they received in Pensacola with an estimated attendance of 9,964 over the six-day tournament. COVID restrictions and concerns hindered 2021 attendance, but 2022 is shaping up to be a major community event with robust attendance. As of…

October 25, 2021

Visit Pensacola Highlights Tourism Industry Resiliency and Successes at 2021 Annual Meeting, Launches The Way to Beach™

Visit Pensacola's incoming board members and officers were welcomed at Wednesday’s annual meeting by staff, industry leaders, tourism partners, and community members.