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Here's what you'll find in this edition:
- Tourism Partner Updates
- Voluntourism
- Oil Spill Communications Timeline
- In the News
- Mobile Updates
- Testimonials
- Dining Brochures Needed
- Special Promotions
Tourism Updates
Welcome New Tourism Partner
HRT: Save the Date
Wednesday, May 11 – National Tourism Day – Sam’s Fun City featuring Ed Schroeder
Tuesday, June 21 - Hilton Garden Inn, speaker TBA
Tuesday, July 19 – University of West Florida featuring Dr. Judy Bense
Tourism Stats
How is the industry doing this season? How’s the meeting business? Reunions? Download our stats by going to the reports section of the website.
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Mobile Updates - Verify Your Listing
Did you know that Visit Pensacola has gone mobile? This is another opportunity to showcase your listing information to visitors in our area. We want to make sure your listing information is up to date and current. Please take the time to verify your information, and upload any specials or promotions you may have. For login information, please email Mike Bersabal.
National Park Week
Be sure to tell your guests about National Park Week, April 16-24, when entry fees are waived!
Special Promotions
The Buffalo News wants to promote great deals at your business to its 235,000 readers. The deal would also coincide with a full color print ad in the travel section of The Buffalo News. It would be completely free as long you can create an attractive deal and/or package to promote. Click here for more information.
WQZX radio station in Greenville, Ala., would like to give away a trip to the Pensacola Bay Area on air this summer. If you’d like to donate a trip, then your business will be featured in free radio spots for a two-week period. If you’re interested, please e-mail station manager Mark Ritchie. (radioman@elmore.rr.com)
Voluntourism
More and more groups are interested in volunteering on their vacations. If your guests want to leave an impact on our community, be sure they know about our "voluntourism" opportunities. Learn more.
Oil Spill Communications Timeline
April 20 marks the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion that resulted in the largest oil spill in U.S. history. We’ve come a long way. Click here to download a timeline of Visit Pensacola’s communications over the past year.
In the News
Since April 20, 2010 there were more than 23,000 articles in the media mentioning the Pensacola Bay Area and the oil spill. One of our main goals this year is to combat that negative publicity by generating positive stories. Click on the links below to view a few recent clips about the area.
Dallas Morning News
Coastal Living
Country Roads (Baton Rouge)
Miami Herald
Toronto Sun
Testimonials
Thanks for all of your help in planning our Mystery Trip to Pensacola. We had a wonderful time. The Farmers' Opry House was excellent and the SpringHill Suites was a wonderful hotel. 
Everyone there was so friendly and helpful. The National Naval Aviation Museum was more than I expected. We really liked the Joe Patti's Seafood tour and went back on Sunday and loaded the Motorcoach down! We had a wonderful time in Pensacola!
- C. Spear, Macon, Ga.
Our trip to Pensacola exceeded my expectations. My contact for the Blue Angels went beyond the call of duty and volunteers welcomed us to the National Naval Aviation Museum and interacted with the group. Even over at the IMAX we received special treatment! The tour of Joe Patti's was superb and we appreciated the care they took of us. The group voted the Angus the best restaurant for their outstanding service and delicious food. Tuesday downtown was a hit for we received a very friendly reception at all the museums and enjoyed a wonderful tour of St. Michael's Church. I could hardly drag my group away. When we stopped at Barnhill's for lunch, the manager was waiting at the front door as we walked in! We encountered this friendliness all over. We had great accommodations at the Holiday Inn Resort on Pensacola Beach and all of us would like to make a return visit.
- J. Avera, Thomaston, Ga.