Press Releases

March 16, 2020

Visit Pensacola COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update #2

March 16, 2020 Dear Tourism Stakeholder: Visit Pensacola, as Escambia County's destination marketing organization, is continually monitoring the COVID-19 situation and is in close communication and coordination with Escambia County, City of Pensacola, Visit Florida and state officials. With no confirmed cases of COVID-19, we want to remain a resource to our partners, stakeholders and community with current updates in this rapidly changing time. At 8 a.m. tomorrow, March 17, Escambia County will activate its Emergency Operations Center at a level 2. The county will also declare a local state of emergency. Visit Pensacola is participating in this initiative and…

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March 13, 2020

Visit Pensacola COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update #1

Dear Tourism Stakeholder: Visit Pensacola, as Escambia County’s destination marketing organization, is continually monitoring the COVID-19 situation and is in close communication and coordination with Escambia County, City of Pensacola, Visit Florida and state officials. As Tom Lowery, Editor-in-Chief stated in today’s Skift newsletter, “The travel industry has never faced times like these. Ever! That is why we are more committed to our mission to provide you with trusted information, analysis, and research.” With no confirmed cases of COVID-19, we want to remind everyone that Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key, Pensacola, and Escambia County are wide-open and ready for business. As…

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March 5, 2020

Visit Pensacola Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Visit Pensacola, Inc. is closely monitoring statements from the Florida Department of Health, MyEscambia, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Travel, and the World Health Organization regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are committed to keeping our partners and stakeholders informed of the latest updates and to following the guidelines from these agencies and local departments. While the risk remains low, we encourage our area tourism partners, residents, and visitors to take any appropriate preventative measures. The federal government has not recommended limiting domestic travel. Visit Pensacola remains aware and looks…

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January 25, 2020

Visit Pensacola Highlights Resiliency and Innovation of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry at Annual Meeting

Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola's incoming board members and officers were welcomed at Monday's annual meeting by staff, industry leaders, tourism partners, and community members. The annual meeting marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for the organization and showcases the industry's achievements. "Over the past year, the hospitality and tourism industry has shown resiliency and innovation in times of great challenge," President and CEO Darien Schaefer said. "I look forward to building on that momentum as we continue to recover and build tourism as an economic engine for Escambia…

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