October 28, 2025
Oak View Group (OVG) has named hospitality veteran Matthew Bryant as general manager of the Mobile Convention Center as part of a series of leadership appointments across the company’s Mobile venues.
November 26, 2024
The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) board awarded SDAC a $3.9 million contract to rebuild the central outdoor space connecting Legacy Arena to the BJCC’s concert hall, theater, and exhibit halls.
November 11, 2024
Northern AlabamaVisitFlorenceAL.com; TheShoalsAL.com;
@VisitTheShoals
Popularly called The Shoals, the metro area of Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, and Florence is known best for significant historic sites, including the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Alabama, Helen Keller’s home, Ivy Green, the …
November 11, 2024
Central AlabamaVisitTuscaloosa.com; @VisitTuscaloosa
Home to the University of Alabama (UA), Tuscaloosa “is a charming, small college town with just the right amount of variety for travelers,” says Jasmine Rainey, director of tourism for Visit Tuscaloosa. “We are very proud of our rich history, …
November 11, 2024
Central AlabamaExperienceMontgomeryAL.org;
@ExperienceMontgomery
As the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, Alabama’s capital of Montgomery provides visitors with rich educational and cultural experiences of its historical legacy. “This is particularly true in the downtown convention district, which is surrounded by numerous sites …
November 11, 2024
Southern Alabama/ Gulf CoastAt nearly 325 years old, Mobile has long been the cultural center of the Gulf Coast, says Ashley Rains, public relations and communications manager for Visit Mobile. “Mobile offers an authentic experience rarely found anywhere in the southern …
November 11, 2024
Northern AlabamaHuntsville.org; @Go2HuntsvilleAL;
@VisitHuntsvilleAL
Where in the universe can you dine under an authentic Saturn V moon rocket? “Only at Huntsville’s U.S. Space & Rocket Center can you do that,” says Jamie Koshofer, vice president of conventions for Huntsville/Madison …
November 11, 2024
Southern Alabama/ Gulf CoastAlabamaBeaches.com/Conventions-Meetings; @GulfShoresOrangeBeach Meetings
Southern hospitality reigns supreme along Alabama’s beaches, offering planners and attendees a home-away-from-home atmosphere,” says Michelle Russ, STS, vice president of sales, sports, and events for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism. “We encourage meeting mavens to …
November 11, 2024
Central AlabamaGreaterGadsden.com; @GreaterGadsden
The Greater Gadsden area, including all of Etowah County, combines mountain scenery, rushing waters, and distinct cultural and historical activities. A popular attraction is the 90-foot Noccalula Falls, the highlight of a 250-acre park with gardens, hiking trails, rock climbing, …
November 11, 2024
Southern Alabama/Gulf CoastFoley offers a historic downtown with shops, restaurants, and museums; numerous annual events for all interests; more than 140 shops at Tanger Outlets; and quick access to the Gulf of Mexico and OWA, a 520-acre resort and theme park …
