March 31, 2022
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
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March 30, 2022
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, 2022
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
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.
September 15, 2021
PENSACOLA RECEIVES NOMINATION FOR SOUTHERN LIVING’S THE SOUTH’S BEST 2022 AWARDS
Pensacola is in the Running for the “South’s Best Family Getaway” and “South’s Best Beach Town” Voting Ends September 15, 2021
August 14, 2021
Visit Pensacola Awards $185,000 to Community Events Through Annual Event Grant Program
Visit Pensacola is pleased to announce its 2022 grant recipients for events taking place between Oct. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2022.
June 25, 2021
Visit Pensacola Board of Directors Applications Now Open
October 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for Visit Pensacola and the organization would like to invite members of the community who are paid Visit Pensacola Partners to apply for open board of director positions.
June 24, 2021
Visit Pensacola Grant Program Paused, Will Resume Oct. 1, 2021
Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (Wednesday, June 24) -The Visit Pensacola Board of Directors voted Wednesday to pause the Visit Pensacola grant program for fiscal year 2021 beginning Oct. 1, 2020. The grant program will resume for fiscal year 2022 beginning Oct. 1, 2021. For events taking place between Oct. 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022, workshops will begin April 2021. “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we don’t know the future of events right now and our highest priority is the health and safety of those in our community,” Grant Committee Chairman Tish…
June 24, 2021
March Madness Starts in Pensacola!
Tickets on Sale for Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships: March 5-8 Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – The 2021 Sun Belt Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will be held Friday, March 5, through Monday, March 8, at the Pensacola Bay Center. Individual tickets go on sale today through Ticketmaster. “We are excited to welcome schools from the Sun Belt Conference and their fans to Pensacola. We hope everyone enjoys their time spent in our historic city and on our beautiful beaches as they cheer on their team,” said Darien Schaefer, president and CEO…
June 1, 2021
Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate the Power of Travel During National Travel & Tourism Week May 2–9
Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry, will recognize the POWER OF TRAVEL and the industry’s role in bringing back our vibrant communities, restoring the U.S. economy, rebuilding our workforce and reconnecting America. This year’s celebration will be a combination of both virtual and in-person events and will highlight those that have gone above and beyond in the hospitality and tourism industry. “NTTW takes on a special significance this year as the travel industry looks to rebound…
November 12, 2020
Visit Pensacola Holiday Cube Set to Return Nov. 15; New Location Selected
Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (Tuesday, Nov. 12) – Visit Pensacola is pleased to announce the return of its Holiday Cube to Downtown Pensacola for the holiday season. This year’s cube will be in Plaza Ferdinand VII adjacent to the Downtown Improvement Board Singing Tree at the corner of Jefferson and Government. The cube will be set up on Friday, Nov. 15, prior to Gallery Night and will be available for photos until January. The cube features four different destination scenes. Visit Pensacola would like to invite people to snap photos and selfies and…
