Alabama and Mobile County see tourism gains in 2017
Alabama’s travel industry grew by $1 billion in 2017, and Mobile County posted similar gains of roughly 8 percent, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. Tourism brought a record $14.3 billion…
Mobile and Baldwin Counties Ride Record Wave of Alabama Tourism Growth
Alabama's tourism industry had its best year since before the 2010 oil spill in 2017, with Mobile County visitor spending topping $1.2 billion and Baldwin County drawing an estimated $4.4…
Trop Rock Favorite Brent Burns Set for Free Show at LuLu’s in Gulf Shores
Trop rock singer-songwriter Brent Burns will perform a free Sunday afternoon show at Lucy Buffett's LuLu's in Gulf Shores, giving visitors and Jimmy Buffett fans another reason to enjoy the…
Mobile Regional Airport Sees Ninth Straight Month of Passenger Growth
Mobile Regional Airport logged its ninth consecutive month of passenger growth in February, with traffic up more than 16 percent over the previous year amid lower fares and expanded airline…
Ohio Visitor’s Letter Urges Mobile to Close Airbnb Regulation Gap
A frequent Mobile visitor is asking city officials to hold short-term rental hosts to the same tax, licensing and safety standards required of the city's hotels and bed-and-breakfasts.
Dauphin Island Set to Host World’s Largest Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo for 83rd Year
The 83rd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo returns to Dauphin Island July 14-17, adding a catch-and-release redfish division and bigger live weigh-in prizes as organizers aim to grow on the…
Alabama Gulf Seafood Courtyard Returns to Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores
The Alabama Gulf Seafood Courtyard is returning to the Hangout Music Festival this weekend, giving the Gulf Shores crowd a taste of the state’s coastal kitchen between sets. The three-day…
Could Mobile Land a Second Carnival Cruise Ship?
As Mobile prepares for the return of Carnival Cruise Line, an industry analyst says the city could eventually support a second homeported ship.
Cruisers, Officials Celebrate Carnival’s Planned Return to Mobile
News that Carnival Cruise Line plans to return to Mobile sparked excitement among longtime cruisers, hoteliers and tourism officials across Alabama.
82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Set to Open on Dauphin Island
The 82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo opens Friday on Dauphin Island, with ADSFR president Kevin Maurin leading a weekend expected to draw more than 3,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators.