Clyde May’s Distillery Nearing Completion
Clyde May’s, the official Alabama State Spirit company, is nearing completion of a multi million dollar bottling facility in Pike County designed to bring in tourism.
Tourism
Opening Day Set for Montgomery Whitewater
Montgomery Whitewater has announced an opening day for the 120-acre outdoor recreation complex near downtown.
Hospitality Training Aims to Help Selma Boost Tourism
From the West Alabama Newsroom— A hospitality training workshop is coming to Selma — next week on June 13th. Its an effort to help attract — retain — and grow tourism in the area. The new Huddle House restaurant in Selma — is set open in the next couple of weeks. Final preparations are underway — and management is getting…
City of Montgomery Sees Rise in Tourists, amid Spring Break
The city of Montgomery is seeing a rise in tourists as local families travel, and out-of-state families visit the area. One couple, from Virginia, says this is their first time in Montgomery and they came to see what they’ve only read about in history books. “I really wanted to see where it all happened,” said Victor Tucker, from Virginia, “You…
Alabama to Spend $1 Million to Train Students to Work in Hospitality Industry
Alabama plans to spend $1 million to prepare as many as 2,000 students to work in its hospitality industry.
New Program Uses Social Media to Promote Tourism in West Alabama
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new program kicks off in Selma — that uses social media to promote tourism in the Black Belt region. The Southwest Alabama Ambassador program — uses social media and people with a passion for the Black Belt — to show tourists — what the region has to offer. The University of Alabama Center for…
Selma Hosts Annual Alabama Welcome Center Retreat
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Tourism professionals from around the state are in Selma this week for the annual Alabama Welcome Center Retreat. Tourism is a billion dollar industry in the state of Alabama. Patti Culp is with the Alabama Travel Council. She says the retreat provides first-hand knowledge of the places — tourists may be interested in — when…
As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease Montgomery Sees Increase In Tourism
One year ago, Montgomery tourism was at an all time low due to the pandemic, but now as restrictions begin to ease tourists are coming back to the capital city.
The City of Montgomery offers all kinds of attractions and historic sites from the Rosa Parks Museum, to the state capital, and more.
Despite the Pandemic, Alabama Tourism did Well in 2020
The Alabama Tourism Department announced that Alabama’s Travel Industry survived the pandemic better than the other 45 states. Despite the pandemic, Alabama ranks top 5 in the nation for the smallest percentage drop in travel expenditures. They estimated more than 22.5 million people visited the state of Alabama last year. The amount of tourism dollars spent in Alabama dropped 20%…
Montgomery Chamber Looking at Post-Pandemic Tourism
The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce is working to find new ways to market Montgomery as a destination when people are ready to travel again. Meg Lewis with the Chamber says Montgomery could be a destination many corporations and non-profits consider for diversity and inclusion training because of the city’s civil rights history. She also says that travel experts expect…
