GulfQuest Maritime Museum in Mobile Seeks Hundreds of Volunteers Ahead of Opening
GulfQuest maritime museum in Mobile launched a 2015 recruitment drive for hundreds of volunteers ahead of its long-anticipated riverfront opening.
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach Sports Tourism Hits Record $30.8 Million in 2014
Sports tourism in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach generated a record $30.8 million in visitor spending during 2014, capping years of steady growth.
Mobile City Council Reviews Tourism Report, Crime Statistics and Storm Water Contract
Mobile City Council members heard updates on tourism data, citywide crime statistics and a storm water services contract during a Tuesday meeting.
Monroeville Buzzes With Excitement Over Harper Lee’s Long-Awaited Second Novel
News that Harper Lee would publish a second novel sent her hometown of Monroeville into a flurry of excitement among shopkeepers and civic leaders.
Bellingrath’s Magic Christmas in Lights Lands in National Top Six
Theodore's Bellingrath Gardens placed sixth nationally in a USA Today reader poll ranking the country's best public holiday light displays this season.
Bellingrath Gardens’ Magic Christmas in Lights Earns National Attention
Bellingrath Gardens' Magic Christmas in Lights, now in its 19th year, is drawing national recognition among the country's top holiday light displays.
How a Generator Shortage After Hurricane Ivan Almost Canceled Bellingrath’s Lights
Bellingrath Gardens staff nearly lost power for the Magic Christmas in Lights display after Hurricane Ivan strained the region's generator supply.
Mobile Bay Ferry Dock on Dauphin Island Set for Upgrade
ALDOT is building a wider dock, new fencing and a covered shelter for the Mobile Bay Ferry landing on the Dauphin Island side of the bay this fall.
Foley Inks $110,000 Deal to Put City Logo on Hot Air Balloon
Foley leaders approved a $110,000 sponsorship deal to brand a hot air balloon with the city's logo and support its annual balloon festival.
USA to Launch Hospitality and Tourism Courses in Gulf Shores Starting in January
The University of South Alabama and the city of Gulf Shores will offer hospitality and tourism courses at the Gulf Shores Cultural Center beginning in January.