Press Releases | Visit Pensacola

July 28

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…

July 27

America’s First Settlement Trail Urban Adventure Slated for August 12 to Celebrate Pensacola’s 464th Birthday; Group Fun, Gamified Adventure, & Cash Prizes in Store

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 25, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – The America’s First Settlement (A1S) Trail Urban Adventure is slated to take place August 12, between 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Pensacola’s 464th birthday. 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. “This is a great event to…

June 30

Visit Pensacola Board of Directors Applications Now Open; Open Position Includes Retail/Attractions/Events Seat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 30, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Applications for the Visit Pensacola Board of Directors are now open. Open positions for the board include someone employed in the retail/attractions/events sector of the hospitality and tourism industry. 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. To be eligible for Visit Pensacola's board of directors, you must be a partner of the organization in good…

May 2

NAS Pensacola Seven-day Public Access to Begin May 17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 2, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Fla. — Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola is scheduled to allow seven-day access to areas of public interest on the installation beginning May 17. As part of a phased reopening, previously scheduled public visitation will remain May 4-7 and May 11-14. While on the installation, the public will be able to visit the Pensacola Lighthouse, Fort Barrancas and the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM). Access to Barrancas National Cemetery is always available through the Visitor Control Center (VCC) at the Main Gate…

April 27

Vote Now for Pensacola in Conde Nast Traveler’s 36th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 26, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Vote Pensacola Beach for “Beaches” and Pensacola for “Cities” through June 30, 2023 Pensacola, Fla. – Voting for Conde Nast Traveler’s 36th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards is open now, and Pensacola is currently in the running for two featured categories: “Beaches” and “Cities.” Readers may vote for Pensacola Beach and Pensacola online by clicking on the selected category and typing in “Pensacola Beach” for “Beaches” and “Pensacola” for “Cities.” Visit Pensacola is encouraging Pensacolians to vote for their great city for these two categories, helping to…

March 7

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week May 7–13; Community Encouraged to Attend Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 7, 2023 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 national annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. This year’s celebration aims to spotlight travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating diverse communities, creating fresh job opportunities, inspiring new businesses, and uniting millions of Americans in a fundamental connection—travel. Visit Pensacola would like to encourage the Pensacola community, tourism industry, and area stakeholders to participate in daily events, including nominating someone for the Hospitality Hero Awards…

March 7

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week May 7–13; Public Invited to Attend Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 19, 2023 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 national annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. Visit Pensacola would like to encourage the Pensacola community, tourism industry, and area stakeholders to participate in daily events and nominate industry members for the Hospitality Hero Awards. Why nominate a Hospitality Hero? Now in its eighth year, the Visit Pensacola Hospitality Awards Ceremony and Luncheon aims to honors five deserving hospitality and tourism employees that are exceeding in…

March 7

Visit Pensacola and America’s First Settlement Trail Foundation Set to Host A1S Urban Adventure Saturday, May 13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 21, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – As a part of National Travel & Tourism Week, Visit Pensacola is partnering with the America’s First Settlement Trail Foundation to host the inaugural A1S Urban Adventure. Facilitated through an app from The Go Games, registrants will be given a tiered start time between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 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 prior to May 10 and are good for teams…

January 10

Visit Pensacola Announces Internal Promotions, Hiring Three New Positions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 10, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola is pleased to announce the promotion of three team members within the organization. Previously, Director of Marketing & Communications Nicole Stacey was promoted to Vice President of Destination Development. Kaya Man, formerly Destination Sales Manager, has been promoted to Director of Sales & Services, and Wandy Samuel, previously Accounting Manager, has been promoted to Director of Finance and Administration. "One of my ongoing priorities has been to provide paths for the staff to grow within Visit Pensacola,” President and CEO Darien…

November 7, 2022

Visit Pensacola Holiday Cube Set to Return to Plaza Ferdinand Nov. 9 Grand Vacation Contest Incentivizing People to Visit and Share Photos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November7, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola’s Holiday Cube will again return to Plaza Ferdinand to share scenes of holiday cheer from throughout the destination. To incentivize people to visit and share photos, one lucky person will win a weekend vacation prize package. To enter, Visit Pensacola is asking people to take pictures in front of the cube and post to their social media feeds with the hashtag #VPHolidayCube22. The contest will run Nov. 9 – Jan. 1. “The cube started in 2018 as a way for Visit Pensacola…

November 7, 2022

CITY OF PENSACOLA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY DESIGNATED THE ONLY AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITY IN FLORIDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 7, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2022) – The City of Pensacola, Fla. and Escambia County have been designated an American World War II Heritage City by The National Park Service. The milestone designation honors the greater Pensacola area's contributions and critical role in shaping the U.S. home front during World War II. Only one city from each state or territory can be designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as an American World War II Heritage City, making the City of Pensacola and Escambia County the…

October 27, 2022

Visit Pensacola Highlights Industry Successes and Celebrates One Year of The Way to Beach™

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 27, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – 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 2022 board of directors, voted, and welcomed in the FY 2023 board of directors, and celebrated industry successes. “We’ve had one, full year to market and promote Pensacola as The Way to Beach™ and the proof is in the numbers. Escambia County had a record-breaking year garnering $21,828,492 in tourism…