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March 7, 2023

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week May 7–13; Public Invited to Attend Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 19, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is gearing up to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, the national annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. Visit Pensacola would like to encourage the Pensacola community, tourism industry, and area stakeholders to participate in daily events and nominate industry members for the Hospitality Hero Awards. Why nominate a Hospitality Hero? Now in its eighth year, the Visit Pensacola Hospitality Awards Ceremony and Luncheon aims to honors five deserving hospitality and tourism employees that are exceeding in…

March 7, 2023

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of National Travel & Tourism Week May 7–13; Community Encouraged to Attend Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 7, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is gearing up to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, the national annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. This year’s celebration aims to spotlight travel’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating diverse communities, creating fresh job opportunities, inspiring new businesses, and uniting millions of Americans in a fundamental connection—travel. Visit Pensacola would like to encourage the Pensacola community, tourism industry, and area stakeholders to participate in daily events, including nominating someone for the Hospitality Hero Awards…

January 10, 2023

Visit Pensacola Announces Internal Promotions, Hiring Three New Positions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 10, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola is pleased to announce the promotion of three team members within the organization. Previously, Director of Marketing & Communications Nicole Stacey was promoted to Vice President of Destination Development. Kaya Man, formerly Destination Sales Manager, has been promoted to Director of Sales & Services, and Wandy Samuel, previously Accounting Manager, has been promoted to Director of Finance and Administration. "One of my ongoing priorities has been to provide paths for the staff to grow within Visit Pensacola,” President and CEO Darien…

November 7, 2022

Visit Pensacola Holiday Cube Set to Return to Plaza Ferdinand Nov. 9 Grand Vacation Contest Incentivizing People to Visit and Share Photos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November7, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola’s Holiday Cube will again return to Plaza Ferdinand to share scenes of holiday cheer from throughout the destination. To incentivize people to visit and share photos, one lucky person will win a weekend vacation prize package. To enter, Visit Pensacola is asking people to take pictures in front of the cube and post to their social media feeds with the hashtag #VPHolidayCube22. The contest will run Nov. 9 – Jan. 1. “The cube started in 2018 as a way for Visit Pensacola…

November 7, 2022

CITY OF PENSACOLA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY DESIGNATED THE ONLY AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITY IN FLORIDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 7, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2022) – The City of Pensacola, Fla. and Escambia County have been designated an American World War II Heritage City by The National Park Service. The milestone designation honors the greater Pensacola area's contributions and critical role in shaping the U.S. home front during World War II. Only one city from each state or territory can be designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as an American World War II Heritage City, making the City of Pensacola and Escambia County the…

October 27, 2022

Visit Pensacola Highlights Industry Successes and Celebrates One Year of The Way to Beach™

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 27, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – On Wednesday, Visit Pensacola welcomed members of the community and tourism industry professionals to its Annual Meeting. Marking the beginning of a new fiscal year, Visit Pensacola and company thanked the outgoing FY 2022 board of directors, voted, and welcomed in the FY 2023 board of directors, and celebrated industry successes. “We’ve had one, full year to market and promote Pensacola as The Way to Beach™ and the proof is in the numbers. Escambia County had a record-breaking year garnering $21,828,492 in tourism…

August 10, 2022

Celebrate Pensacola’s 462nd Birthday at the America’s 1st Settlement Trail Ribbon Cutting and Family Fun Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Florida – To celebrate Pensacola’s 462nd birthday, members of the community are invited to explore the newly unveiled America’s First Settlement Trail (A1S Trail). On Sunday, Aug. 14, join the A1S Foundation, Visit Pensacola and the UWF Historic Trust at Plaza Ferdinand VII for the America’s 1st Settlement Trail Ribbon Cutting and Family Fun Day. Following the ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling at 2 p.m., guests are invited to walk the trail. A passport card with four stamp locations has been developed and will be…

August 2, 2022

Visit Pensacola & PBS A Taste of History Present A Gathering on the Gulf Celebrity Chef Tasting Tickets Now on Sale; Proceeds to Benefit UWF Historic Trust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 2, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Visit Pensacola & PBS A Taste of History Present A Gathering on the Gulf Celebrity Chef Tasting Tickets Now on Sale; Proceeds to Benefit UWF Historic Trust Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola, in partnership with PBS’s A Taste of History, announced today that tickets are on sale for A Gathering on the Gulf Celebrity Chef Tasting. On September 29, A Taste of History Celebrity Chef Walter Staib will join Pensacola chefs Irv Miller (Jackson’s Steakhouse), Blake Rushing (Union Public House), and Gus Silivos (Agapi Bistro +…

June 28, 2022

Visit Pensacola Board of Directors Applications Now Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 28, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Visit Pensacola Board of Directors Applications Now Open Pensacola, FL – Applications for the Visit Pensacola board of directors are now open. Visit Pensacola is governed by an 11-member board. The positions of the board are diverse in region and employment so that the organization's mission, to support tourism growth in Escambia County, remains balanced and inclusive. "Serving on the Visit Pensacola board of directors is a rewarding personal and professional experience. Board members are given the unique opportunity to impact the hospitality and tourism industry…

June 23, 2022

Visit Pensacola Awards $172,500 to Pensacola Area Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 22, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola announced today its event grant recipients for the 2023 fiscal year taking place Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023. Annually, Visit Pensacola allocates funds from its budget to a marketing grant program for groups and organizations coordinating events. The Visit Pensacola event grant program's primary purpose is to enhance marketing efforts to attract visitors overnight while engaging the local community with more experiences. Developed in 2015, the grant program has awarded over $1.6 million to numerous events and organizations' marketing…

May 27, 2022

Pensacola Community Aligns to Launch America’s First Settlement Trail; Media Invited for First Look on June 1

Official launch set for Pensacola’s 462 Birthday on August 14

May 5, 2022

Visit Pensacola Awards Five Hospitality Hero Winners During National Travel & Tourism Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Media Contact Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, FL – Visit Pensacola announced its annual Hospitality Hero Winners on Wednesday, May 4, in front of industry peers, partners, and community stakeholders. The Hospitably Hero Award Ceremony and Luncheon is an annual event dedicated to celebrating members of the hospitality and tourism industry. “This is always one of the best days during National Travel and Tourism Week,” Visit Pensacola Board Chair Deandra Holcomb said. “Day after day, the people we’re celebrating today are the ones making things happen in the hospitality and tourism industry…