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Seratt, the ultimate professional

by Laura Smith Published: February 28,2010

Tags: Bill Seratt, executive director, tourism, VICKSBURG, Vicksburg Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

His downtown has seen a resurgence since his arrival a few years back With nearly 15 years experience in Mississippi tourism and a marketing career that spans three decades, Bill Seratt knows a thing or two about promoting the tourism industry in the state. He’s currently the executive director of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitor’s [...] [...]

Touting country music

by Laura Smith Published: February 28,2010

Tags: Marty Stuart, Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division, Mississippi Governor's Conference on Tourism, Mississippi Tourism Association

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 [...] [...]