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Visit Pensacola to Begin Search for Agency of Record

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:42:08 +0000

Visit Pensacola has begun a search for an agency or agencies of record to develop and implement an integrated marketing plan for the Pensacola Bay Area. Qualified agencies are encouraged to apply for one or all of the following components: research, advertising and interactive and public relations.

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Next Hospitality Roundtable Luncheon, Feb. 21

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:09:12 +0000

The next Hospitality Roundtable luncheon will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., in Heritage Hall at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government Street.

Tyler Kercher, State Director of Skills USA will be our guest speaker.

The cost of the luncheon is $15 for HRT members, or $25 for non-members. You may RSVP to Barbara Williams at bwilliams@visitpensacola.com, or call 434-1234 ext. 224, no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, February 17. Payment is accepted at the door by either cash or check made payable to the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (PBACOC).

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

*HRT membership is an addtional membership through the Chamber of Commerce. If you are unsure if your business is a member of HRT, please contact me for verification.

Visit Pensacola Celebrates the Arrival of the Blue Wahoos with Special Mall Event and Contest

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:24:54 +0000

Pensacola is bringing the beach to Cincinnati – white sand and all – this Saturday at Kenwood Towne Center, where Visit Pensacola will host a family-friendly event celebrating the upcoming inaugural season of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, spreading the word about all that the Pensacola Bay Area has to offer.

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Non-profit plans volunteer project to give back to Florida Landmarks

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:23:09 +0000

Pensacola is pleased to announce that Tourism Cares, a non-profit based in Massachusetts with a mission to preserve the travel experience for future generations, will bring volunteers to give back to the Pensacola Lighthouse and Bayou Texar on March 30, 2012.

Next Hospitality Roundtable Luncheon – Dec. 13

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:30:14 +0000

If you have not made your reservations for the next Hospitality Roundtable luncheon, it’s not too late!

The Hospitality Roundtable luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at Gulf Power, One Energy Place. Pensacola Celebrity Chef Gus Silivos of Nancy’s Haute Affairs will cater the luncheon.

This is our annual Holiday Party! If you wish to participate in the ‘Dirty Santa’ gift exchange, please limit the cost of the gift to $15 (please do not include alcoholic beverages in the gift as Gulf Power has a strict policy of no alcohol on the premises).

The cost of the luncheon is $15 for HRT members, or $25 for non-members. You may RSVP to Barbara Williams at bwilliams@visitpensacola.com, or call 434-1234 ext. 224, no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, December 9th. Payment is accepted at the door by either cash or check made payable to the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (PBACOC).

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

*HRT membership is an addtional membership through the Chamber of Commerce. If you are unsure if your business is a member of HRT, please contact me for verification.

Next Hospitality Roundtable Luncheon – Oct. 18 at the Angus

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:43:31 +0000

The next Hospitality Roundtable luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at The Angus, 1101 Scenic Highway.

Jim Jager with New South Research in Birmingham will discuss travel and tourism trends.

The cost of the luncheon is $15 for HRT members, or $25 for non-members. You may RSVP to Barbara Williams at bwilliams@visitpensacola.com, or call 434-1234 ext. 224, no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, October 14. Payment is accepted at the door by either cash or check made payable to the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (PBACOC).

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

*HRT membership is an addtional membership through the Chamber of Commerce. If you are unsure if your business is a member of HRT, please contact me for verification.

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Local Tourism Efforts Win Three Statewide Awards

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:33:08 +0000

Tourism marketing efforts by Visit Pensacola received three Flagler Awards Monday at the 44th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Hollywood, Fla.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott presented the awards, given annually by the Florida Commission on Tourism, in recognition of outstanding tourism marketing. A Flagler is considered the highest award given for tourism marketing in Florida.

Visit Pensacola received first-place Flagler Awards in Internet Advertising and for its Website, VisitPensacola.com. The CVB also received a second-place award for its use of Facebook.

“This is recognition of the hard work that has been done this year by everyone in the Pensacola Bay Area’s tourism industry,” said Laura Lee, director of communications for Visit Pensacola. “Coming on the heels of what has been the most successful tourism season in our history, these awards are an affirmation that all of us in Escambia County tourism are looking ahead, growing and reflecting the exciting dynamics of our industry.”

The Flaglers, according the award’s criteria, are given each year to tourism marketing and promotion agencies in Florida that exhibit “…skill, resourcefulness, creativity and innovative spirit to market Florida to the world…”

“We have worked diligently to make sure we remain on the forward edge of the ever-evolving technology of tourism marketing,” she said. “The awards in these particular categories are an affirmation that we are pushing our message out as effectively as possible.”

The Pensacola Bay Area has reported record-high lodging revenues in almost every month since the fall of 2010. Revenues reported so far in 2011 indicate the area is on track to record its strongest tourism year ever.

For more information about the Pensacola Bay Area or to request a visitor guide, call Visit Pensacola at (800) 874-1234 or (850) 434-1234 or go online to www.VisitPensacola.com.

Next Hospitality Roundtable Luncheon is Sept. 20

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:16:37 +0000

The next Hospitality Roundtable luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Holiday Inn at 7813 North Davis Highway.

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Chris Kenney with Coco Design will speak to our group about social media.

The cost of the luncheon is $15 for HRT members, or $25 for non-members. You may RSVP to Barbara Williams at bwilliams@visitpensacola.com, or call 434-1234 ext. 224, no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, September 16. Payment is accepted at the door by either cash or check made payable to the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (PBACOC).

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

*HRT membership is an addtional membership through the Chamber of Commerce. If you are unsure if your business is a member of HRT, please contact me for verification.

August 16 HRT Will Be Held at Hilton Inn Pensacola Beach Gulf Front

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:34:56 +0000

The next Hospitality Roundtable luncheon will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Hilton Inn Pensacola Beach Gulf Front.

We will have three guest speakers. The first will be Buck Lee, Executive Director of the Santa Rosa Island Authority. Mr. Lee will give our group an update on Pensacola Beach. Following Mr. Lee, Bruce Beckham and Jessica Ahern with Tourism Cares for America, will present a brief overview of the ‘Tourism Cares for America’ program.

The cost of the luncheon is $15 for HRT members, or $25 for non-members. You may RSVP to Barbara Williams at bwilliams@visitpensacola.com, or call 434-1234 ext. 224, no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, August 12. Payment is accepted at the door by either cash or check made payable to the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (PBACOC).

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

*HRT membership is an addtional membership through the Chamber of Commerce. If you are unsure if your business is a member of HRT, please contact Barbara Williams for verification.

July Tourism Partner Updates

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:25:55 +0000

“You Play, We Play” Gift Card Promotion To Run Aug. 15 – Oct. 2

Visitors can register between July 31 and Oct. 1 at VisitPensacola.com, make reservations in Pensacola and Pensacola Beach*, enjoy their vacation and receive a gift card worth up to $100 per day for three days. Guests staying at properties valued at $100 per night or more will be eligible for the $100 gift card and those staying at properties valued between $25 and $99.99 will receive a $50 gift card. Travel must be completed by Oct. 2, 2011 and cannot take place Sept. 3-4 of Labor Day weekend. Visitors must register on VisitPensacola.com before making reservations. Stay tuned for more information. (*Perdido Key is implementing their own program at their request)

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