The Alabama Tourism Department proudly announces the Alabama Welcome Center Retreat Dates and Locations for 2021 and 2022. Selma will host Oct. 24-26, 2021, and Daphne/Fairhope/Eastern Shores will host Oct. 23-25, 2022. The Alabama Welcome Center Retreat allows the Alabama tourism industry the opportunity to showcase our communities to the devoted staff of the Alabama […]
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The Official U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Launches, Guiding Deeper Travel Experiences
New cultural travel book invites readers to share the journey of the civil rights movement (ATLANTA, Ga.) – Churches, schools, homes and landmarks where Black Americans fought for fundamental freedoms are now the centerpiece of The Official U.S. Civil Rights Trail companion book, which was unveiled today in Atlanta at the Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell publishes Official U.S. Civil Rights Trail book
Remarks by Lee Sentell on the release of his book “The Official U.S. Civil Rights Trail: What happened here changed the world.” Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, Atlanta For Americans interested in advancing social justice, the ground shifted dramatically last week. In just a few days, both […]
Alabama Tourism Department launches The Most Relaxing Trip Ever contest to help travelers get over the COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights: Tell us why you deserve to win The Most Relaxing Trip Ever in an essay, photos and video. The Alabama Tourism Department will accept entries from June 6-Aug. 1. The winner will receive a trip to The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton hotel. While the winner is away, they will receive housekeeping, […]
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach earn top spot of Most Visited Tourism Attractions in 2020
May 18, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gulf Shores & Orange Beach earn top spot of Most Visited Tourism Attractions in 2020 (Montgomery, AL) Gulf Shores & Orange Beach claimed top spot of Most Visited Tourism Attraction in 2020. According to state officials, 6.1 million people visited Alabama’s coastal destination. Little River […]
Alabama Tourism Department’s new podcast about the Civil Rights Trail allows the listener to take a deeper dive into events that shaped a nation
Highlights: Alabama Civil Rights Trail Podcast has 3 episodes, First episode is an in-depth look at the Freedom Riders, Second episode dives deeper into Birmingham’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, Third episode examines the Voting Rights Act and the Selma to Montgomery March, Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen […]
Alabama’s travel industry survived pandemic better than 45 other states
For Immediate Release April 22, 2021 Alabama’s travel industry survived pandemic better than 45 other states (Montgomery, AL) Robust spending by tourists at Alabama beaches in 2020 allowed the state to rank in the top five in the nation for the smallest percentage drop in travel expenditures during the international pandemic, Alabama Tourism […]
Alabama Tourism Department partners with the world’s leading hotel distribution channel
With some 22,000 hotel rooms booked by tour companies and travel agents last year on HotelBeds and their BedsOnLine.com website, the Alabama Tourism Department has turned to this B2B travel company to help the lodging industry in the state recover from a Covid travel recession. Starting Sept. 15, Alabama joins several Southern states and destinations in […]