May 4, 2020
The recently-revamped TennesseeRiverValleyGeoTourism.org provides expanded information on indoor and outdoor attractions, including festivals, local places of interests, lodging, and restaurants in a seven-state region including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
March 30, 2020
In light of the recent spread of COVID-19, John Emerald Distillery is providing assistance to Auburn-Opelika hospitality colleagues and community members.
February 27, 2020
Four new attractions and one new city were added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail (USCRT) in February. According to Lee Sentell, director of the Alabama Tourism Department and chairman of the USCRT Marketing Alliance, these destinations further enrich the trail experience and the story of the Civil Rights Movement.
January 26, 2018
A variety of research indicates that many benefits can be derived from spending time outdoors. Whether engaging in vigorous outdoor activities or just taking a stroll, most people find that their stress levels are reduced, while their creative skills are enhanced. Adding an outdoor element to group gatherings is …
September 27, 2017
By Adrianne Bowen
With the soaring popularity of comic cons and other fun role-playing events, costumes and interactive adventures are becoming a major part of today’s trade shows. And it’s not just anime extravaganzas getting in on the fun.
Dazzling Mardi Gras costumes have …
June 15, 2016
True confession: I have traveled through Birmingham, Alabama on many road trips but have never really spent any time there. On the other hand, I have had the pleasure of staying at one of the Kessler Collection’s Grand Bohemian properties (in Asheville, N.C.) and had lunch at another (in …
October 13, 2015
MOBILE, Ala. – In a two-part repositioning effort, the Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau (MBCVB) – the official tourism and convention marketing organization for the City, County and the Mobile area hospitality industry – announced a name change and the launch of a new brand. The MBCVB will now be …
