National Travel & Tourism Week

May 19 -25, 2024

Visit Pensacola gears up to celebrate the 41st Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week, highlighting travel's essential role in economic growth, job creation, and community diversity. To celebrate 10 years in business, Visit Pensacola is excited to give back to the Escambia County tourism industry in a new way.

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Congratulations To Our Heroes

Visit Pensacola invites the community to nominate industry workers to be celebrated for their hard work and service throughout the year. To celebrate 10 years in business, Visit Pensacola is excited to give back to the Escambia County tourism industry in a new way with a $500 award to its Hospitality Hero winners. Nominations have now closed.

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The Way to Beach™ Passport

This year’s The Way to Beach™ Destination Passport will include free access to the Pensacola Bay City Ferry, Historic Pensacola Village, and the Pensacola Lighthouse and Maritime Museum for members of the hospitality and tourism industry. Registration is on a first come first serve basis for 200 people.

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Hospitality Olympics

Monday, May 20, 9:30 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Gather your team and join Visit Pensacola for a half day relay of games followed by lunch to kick off National Travel & Tourism Week. Team space is limited. Partners and community members are invited and encouraged to attend to cheer on teams. New this year, Visit Pensacola will be awarding a team spirit award.

Visit Pensacola Stakeholder Breakfast

Tuesday, May 21, 8:30–10:30 a.m.

Join Visit Pensacola for a sit-down breakfast with industry vendors, partners, and stakeholders. Takeaways include tourism data, best practices, and industry trends.

The Way To Beach™ Hospitality Trolley Tour

Wednesday, May 22, 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

In partnership with 5 Flags Trolley by Winterfest, Visit Pensacola will be offering two trolley tours of Pensacola on Wednesday, May 23, to individuals in the hospitality and tourism industry.

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