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MTA welcomes Hicks

MBJ Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:01:06 +0000

Rochelle Hicks is the new executive director of the Mississippi Tourism Association. Hicks comes to MTA with more than 15 years of experience in the tourism industry and was the deputy director of Ridgeland Tourism Commission. Prior to that, Hicks gained sales and marketing experience in the hotel and casino industries within Jackson and Natchez. [...]

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Kicker: Mississippi Craft Center named one of top 10 in country

Becky Gillette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:23:52 +0000

Julia Daily, executive director, Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild, has traveled around the country to visit art galleries and craft centers like the one she oversees, the Mississippi Craft Center. She has found that the work of Mississippi artists and craftsmen compares favorably to the best in the nation. “I would place our artisans up against any [...]

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Wilson lands MTA board seat

MBJ Staff — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:00:45 +0000

Bob Wilson, executive director of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), has been elected to the board of directors for the Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA). Wilson will serve as vice president of tourism-related industry for the 2010-2011 year term. Wilson has more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience. He has been with MMSA [...]

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Touting country music

Laura Smith — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:01:35 +0000

Country icon Stuart headlines Governor’s Conference on tourism Country music singer Marty Stuart will lend some star power to the Mississippi Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week as he helps state tourism leaders unveil 30 sites that will be included in a new country music trail. Stuart is one of multiple speakers at the annual [...]

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