http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/releases-archive.aspx Press Releases for Alabama's Gulf Coast en-us 60 © 2012 Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:43:57 GMT Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:43:57 GMT http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=569 Free Coastal Byway mobile app is latest marketing effort to be unveiled

]]> Wednesday, February 01, 2012 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=568 Lighthouse Gospel Productions is pleased to announce that it is presenting the Gulf Coast Quartet Convention coming to Orange Beach, Ala., on Feb. 2, 2012. The convention showcases over 30 gospel groups including headline performers Dove Award nominated artists The Hoppers and Grammy nominated and five-time Dove Award recipients Jeff and Sheri Easter.

]]> Tuesday, January 24, 2012 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=567 As the weather turns cold, the Alabama Gulf Coast’s winter guests are migrating south for their annual stay, and most are stopping by the Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Welcome Centers upon their arrival. In appreciation of our northern friends, free cookies and coffee are being served to welcome all incoming visitors. The Orange Beach and Gulf Shores Welcome Centers will serve refreshments seven days a week starting now and lasting until Feb. 29.

]]> Tuesday, January 17, 2012 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=565 The Hangout and BP are pleased to announce the premier beachside watch party for the Allstate BCS Championship between No. 1 ranked LSU and No. 2 ranked Alabama on Jan. 9, 2012. The event is in connection with the Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash sponsored by BP; a two-week celebration of Gulf Coast seafood, culture and tourism designed to maximize the exceptional amount of exposure the Gulf Coast is receiving from what some fans are calling “the game of the century, part deux.”

]]> Thursday, January 05, 2012 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=562 After 12 years of dedicated service to the tourism community on Pleasure Island, Mike Foster – vice-president of marketing at Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB) – will conclude his destination marketing career on January 3, 2012.

]]> Tuesday, December 20, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=560 Residents throughout the state of Alabama now have an easy opportunity to support the efforts of Share the Beach, Alabama’s volunteer sea turtle conservation program. The State of Alabama has given Share the Beach conditional approval for a specialized automobile tag (see photo). The “condition” is that at least 1,000 people must commit to purchasing the tag, and pre-pay the $50 specialty license plate fee, before the tags will go into production. Proceeds from the tag, will go directly to Share the Beach, providing much needed funds for equipment, supplies and educational materials.

]]> Monday, December 12, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=553 A strong partnership between Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB) and the Alabama Tourism Department (ATD) allowed both agencies to fully maximize marketing funds provided by British Petroleum (BP) to propel the Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Foley area to a $200 million* summer rebound for this beach community that suffered the gulf’s largest economic loss from the Deepwater Horizon explosion.

]]> Friday, November 04, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=548 According to data released today by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB), Alabama’s white-sand beaches gathered $69.8 million in lodging revenue during July 2011. This figure represents a 34.5 percent ($17.9 million) increase over July 2007 ($51.9 million), which is the previous benchmark year. On a similar note, gross retails sales for July 2011 ($94.8 million) also saw an increase of 17.9 percent ($14.3 million) over July 2007 ($80.4 million).

]]> Tuesday, September 20, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=545 TV spots will feature former Southeastern Conference head football coaches and tagline: “Gulf Shores and Orange Beach … Where SEC Families Come to Play”

]]> Monday, August 29, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=543 According to data released today by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB), Alabama’s white-sand beaches gathered $54.7 million in lodging revenue during June 2011. This figure represents an 8.4 percent ($4.2 million) increase over June 2007 ($50.4 million), which is the previous benchmark year. On a similar note, gross retails sales for June 2011 ($82.2 million) also saw an increase of 6.8 percent ($5.2 million) over June 2007 ($77 million).

]]> Wednesday, August 17, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=541 Guests visiting Alabama’s 32 miles of white-sand beaches have a new mobile vacation tool at their fingertips. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB), which serves as the area’s official destination marketing organization, announced the launch of its new vacation guide app that is available through both the iTunes and Android stores.

]]> Tuesday, August 16, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=538 According to data released today by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB), Alabama’s beaches set a new spring record that surpassed the previous benchmark year of 2007. More than $64.9 million was spent in lodging rentals for spring 2011 (March – May), which is 12.7 percent higher than spring 2007 ($57.6 million). Incidentally, May 2011 finished 22.2 percent ahead of 2007. When comparing year-to-date figures, the area is currently 14 percent above the same period for 2007.

]]> Monday, August 01, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=535 According to an informal survey sampling of accommodations throughout the Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan area, occupancy rates for the upcoming July Fourth holiday weekend have not only returned to normal levels but the area is on pace to set new records.

]]> Wednesday, June 29, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=532 Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB) announced on Friday that the area has been awarded the opportunity to host two prestigious travel writer conferences.

]]> Friday, June 17, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=531 According to tax data released today by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB), April was the seventh consecutive month in a recent trend of increased taxable lodging and retail sales figures for the Pleasure Island area. April 2011 lodging figures reached $19.2 million, which is an 8.4 percent increase over $17.7 million in April 2010. Similar growth was seen in the retail sales figures, which were 19.7 percent higher in April 2010 than the previous year.

]]> Tuesday, June 14, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=530 Gulf Shores & Orange Beach tourism – which serves as the area’s official convention and visitors bureau – is proud to announce the promotion of Beth Gendler to vice-president of sales for the organization’s convention sales and sports commission departments.

]]> Tuesday, June 07, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=527 “We are absolutely thrilled and honored to be able to offer our fort guests this unique opportunity to see what will literally be the nation’s newest Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer,” said Blanton Blankenship, historic site manager of Fort Morgan. On Friday around 12:30 p.m., the USS William P. Lawrence warship will make its way through the mouth of the Mobile Bay and will pause briefly to salute the fallen USS Tecumseh, which sunk during the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864. In response, the fort staff will fire a cannon as the warship continues to Mobile for its June 4 christening.

]]> Wednesday, May 25, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=526 Coming off the heels of a weekend filled with concert goers, student-athletes and car enthusiasts, guests appear to be returning to Alabama’s beaches in healthy numbers according to early indicators from island accommodations.

]]> Wednesday, May 25, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=523 “Tourism is the economic force behind our local economy and there are more than 41,000 people in Baldwin County who have devoted their careers to our hospitality industry,” said Herb Malone, president/CEO of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (CVB), an organization that will host several events to celebrate the 28th annual National Travel and Tourism Week (May 7-15).

]]> Wednesday, May 11, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=528 You may have heard, watched or read the story…a seaside community zoo becomes the first U.S. zoo to perform a full-scale, total evacuation during a hurricane. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo made headlines in 2004 when Zoo Director Patti Hall relocated over 270 exotic zoo animals, a staff and their families, to her inland home to wait out Hurricane Ivan (category 4 storm). The zoo was destroyed, and while rebuilding, endured two more unprecedented evacuations ten months later during Hurricanes Dennis and Katrina.

]]> Friday, April 22, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=521 Experience the masked mayhem of a carnival season unlike any other. With dashes of coastal and Southern influence, the five parades on the Alabama Gulf Coast showcase a unique combination of merriment that is still appropriate for all members of the family.

]]> Friday, February 25, 2011 http://www.gulfshores.com/pressroom/release.aspx?id=520 Nearly 150 years after landing in the history books, Farragut’s legacy will return to Mobile Bay in the form of the USS Farragut. The public is encouraged to attend Farragut Day on Mobile Bay on Friday, March 4 at Fort Morgan State Historic Site.

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