Archive for the ‘Meetings Convention & Tourism’ Category

State’s college towns offer exciting lifestyle

by Susan Marquez Published: May 24,2010

Tags: 2010, college towns, HATTIESBURG, Meetings Conventions & Tourism, Mississippi, Oxford, STARKVILLE

College towns are always a special place. There’s an excitement in the air from all the students who are not only there to learn, but to explore the world outside of their own home. Coffee shops, restaurants, book stores, boutiques and great night life seem to go hand-in-hand with a college town. In Mississippi, the [...] [...]

Pilgrimages, conventions and events

by Lynn Lofton Published: May 24,2010

Tags: 2010, Meetings Convention & Tourism, Mississippi, Natchez

The star of Southwest Mississippi has always held true to its tourism fundamentals   Beautiful, historic Natchez on the Mississippi River with its many antebellum homes has always had a special tourism niche. Like many tourism destinations, this city has suffered during the recession, but things are looking up. “Things are going pretty well here,” [...] [...]

Seal of Approval

by Lynne W. Jeter Published: May 24,2010

Tags: 2010, hospitality, Meetings Conventions & Tourism, Mississippi

Mississippi Lodging Properties Vie for “Hospitality Certified” Stamp  Earlier this year, the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association unveiled a new program designed to acknowledge hospitality-proven properties around the state. The statewide initiative integrates all tourism-related businesses and entities — the state tourism division, area convention and visitors’ bureaus (CVBs) and professional associations — with a [...] [...]

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