2018 Media Coverage
January
- Architectural Digest: The Most Beautiful Coffee Shop in Every State in America
- Brit+Co: 8 Outdoorsy Places to Visit to Escape the Snow
February
- Austin American-Statesman: Off the hook
- Food & Wine: The Most Romantic Restaurant in Every State
- Scootaround: 8 Wonderful Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the U.S.
March
- Tulsa Kids: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama: Beyond the Obvious
- Travel Channel: 10 Terrific U.S. Beach Festivals to Check Out This Season
- Trivago: Booze, BBQ, and Golf: Vacation Ideas for Dads Who Need a Timeout
- Thrillist: The Best Small-Town Bar in Every State
April
- AAA Southern Traveler/Midwest Traveler: Break Away
- Southern Living: Best Cheap Eats on the Gulf Coast
- Dotting the Map: 7 Reasons Gulf State Park Campground Needs to be Your Gulf Shores Camping Destination
May
- The Oklahoman: Columnist finds refreshment, release in Coastal Alabama
- Group Tour Media: Alabama Itinerary: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
June
- Thrillist: 17 Amazing American Beach Towns You Can Actually Afford to Live in
- TravlinMad: Coastal Alabama: 6 Fun Things To Do In Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
- Reader's Digest: The Best RV Parks in Every State
- U.S. News & World Report: The 50 Most Beautiful White Sand Beaches in the World
July
- Reader's Digest: The Most Charming Small Town in Every State
- Sports Destinations Management: Come on Down
- SmarterTravel: 4 Hidden, Cheap Destinations on the Gulf Coast
- MilesGeek: The Flags Over Fort Morgan, Alabama
2017 Media Coverage
January
- Country Living: 26 Under-the-Radar Southern Towns for Girlfriend Getaways
- Epicure & Culture: 8 Awesome Accessible Attractions In the USA
February
- Dallas Morning News: Why families head to the Alabama coast for spring break
- Meetings Today: Intriguing adventures await along the Gulf Coast
March
- Thrillist: 13 Amazing American Beach Towns You Can Actually Afford to Live In
- Brides Magazine: Get Ready to Plunge! 22 Scuba Diving Excursion Honeymoons
- Those Crazy Nelsons: Alabama has a beach? Necessary details for a quick family getaway
April
- Texas Outside: A Fun Spring Break Vacation in Gulf Shores
May
- Detroit News: Alabama Gulf Coast just as pretty, but cheaper
- Amateur Traveler: 12 Great Things to do in Gulf Shores, Alabama
June
- Bon Appetit: 13 Farmers’ Markets Worth Traveling For
July
- CraftBeer.com: The Rising Tide of Alabama’s Gulf Coast Craft Breweries
August
- CNN: 15 charming cities in the American South you may have overlooked
- Insurance & Financial Meetings Management: Small Meetings Challenge
September
- The Toronto Star: Something fishy goes down at legendary beach party on the Florida-Alabama border
- Making Music Magazine: Alabama Gulf Coast Feeds a Musician’s Heart
October
- Small Market Meetings: Sandy and Scenic: Coastal Meeting Destinations
November
December
- Taste of Home: 7 Surprising Facts About Oysters
- USA Today: Save or Splurge? Europe, beach and cruise options for the spender and the budget-conscious
- Southern Living: Fabulous Girlfriend Getaways to Take in January
- Connect: 3 Ways to Experience the Gulf of Mexico