Press Releases

Here, you'll find the latest news, updates, and announcements about all things Visit Pensacola.

April 28, 2022

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate the Future of Travel during National Travel & Tourism Week May 1–7; Community Encouraged to Register for Re-Visit Pensacola Summit and Tourism Gives Back Clean-up at Jones Creek

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 28, 2022 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 annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry. This year’s celebration will spotlight the Future of Travel. Visit Pensacola would like to encourage members of the community to register for the Re-Visit Pensacola Summit. President and CEO Darien Schaefer will provide an update on the organization’s strategic plan and the future of travel in Escambia County. Schaefer will facilitate a panel with community leaders that include the Pensacola…

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March 30, 2022

Visit Pensacola Event Grant Program Now Accepting Applications for Events Taking Place Oct. 1, 2022, — Sept. 30, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 30, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is now accepting grant applications for events occurring between Oct. 1, 2022 – Sept. 30, 2023. The grant deadline is June 1, at 5 p.m. Grant workshops will be hosted at the below dates and times in the Bowden Building located at 120 Church Street. All grant applicants are required to attend one of the workshops. GRANT RESOURCES Grant Changes Guidelines Scoresheet Application WORKSHOP DATES April 8, 3 p.m. April 11, 12 p.m. April 20, 3 p.m. April 25, 12 p.m…

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March 17, 2022

Pensacola Lands on Two of Southern Living South’s Best 2022 Lists and Tripadvisor Top 25 Beaches in the U.S. List

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 17, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Nicole Stacey (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Honors include South’s Best Beach Towns and South’s Best Family Getaways and Pensacola Beach Ranks No. 11 on Tripadvisor’s Top 25 Beaches List in the U.S. Pensacola, Fla. (March 17, 200) – This week, Pensacola, Fla., was named one of the South’s Best Beach Towns and South’s Best Family Getaways according to Southern Living Magazine’s annual “The South’s Best” awards for 2022. The prestigious list is decided by readers, and Pensacola earned the No. 8 spot on the list of best beach towns and No. …

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March 4, 2022

2022 Sun Belt Basketball Championship Exceeding Expectations as March Madness Takes Over Pensacola

Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola 850-434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (March 3, 2022) – The 2022 Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Basketball Championship has the Pensacola community hyped up and ready get in on some March Madness. Ticket sales have soared over last year’s figures with sales growing daily. 2021 was the Championship’s first year in Pensacola. SBC officials were pleased with the reception they received in Pensacola with an estimated attendance of 9,964 over the six-day tournament. COVID restrictions and concerns hindered 2021 attendance, but 2022 is shaping up to be a major community event with robust attendance. As of…

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June 24, 2021

Visit Pensacola Grant Program Paused, Will Resume Oct. 1, 2021

Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. (Wednesday, June 24) -The Visit Pensacola Board of Directors voted Wednesday to pause the Visit Pensacola grant program for fiscal year 2021 beginning Oct. 1, 2020. The grant program will resume for fiscal year 2022 beginning Oct. 1, 2021. For events taking place between Oct. 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022, workshops will begin April 2021. “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we don’t know the future of events right now and our highest priority is the health and safety of those in our community,” Grant Committee Chairman Tish…

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June 24, 2021

March Madness Starts in Pensacola!

Tickets on Sale for Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships: March 5-8 Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – The 2021 Sun Belt Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will be held Friday, March 5, through Monday, March 8, at the Pensacola Bay Center. Individual tickets go on sale today through Ticketmaster. “We are excited to welcome schools from the Sun Belt Conference and their fans to Pensacola. We hope everyone enjoys their time spent in our historic city and on our beautiful beaches as they cheer on their team,” said Darien Schaefer, president and CEO…

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June 1, 2021

Visit Pensacola Set to Celebrate the Power of Travel During National Travel & Tourism Week May 2–9

Media Contact: Nicole Stacey Visit Pensacola (850) 434-2142 nstacey@visitpensacola.com Pensacola, Fla. – National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry, will recognize the POWER OF TRAVEL and the industry’s role in bringing back our vibrant communities, restoring the U.S. economy, rebuilding our workforce and reconnecting America. This year’s celebration will be a combination of both virtual and in-person events and will highlight those that have gone above and beyond in the hospitality and tourism industry. “NTTW takes on a special significance this year as the travel industry looks to rebound…

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