From The Group Travel Leader | July 2, 2025 Whether it’s the rockets that launched America to the moon or the home of a blind and deaf girl who became a world-renowned speaker, Alabama offers stories…
Amtrak executives and city officials at the press conference announcing the official start date of Mardi Gras Service. Photo courtesy of the City of Mobile. Amtrak executives, city officials and…
Business Alabama: Spotlight on Mobile County: Movers & Shapers The individuals who help shape the communities in Mobile County David Clark, president and CEO of Visit Mobile, has earned a spot on…
Visit Mobile has been nominated for Best Local TV Ad in the Media category for the 2025 Nappie Readers' Choice Awards, presented by Lagniappe, the largest independently owned weekly newspaper in…
Visit Mobile is excited to celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week, an annual tradition highlighting the U.S. travel community and tourism’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating…
Mobile, Alabama, may be known for its rich history, coastal charm, and vibrant culture, but it’s also a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts. If you’re looking to upgrade your expectations for a Gulf…
Visit Mobile is excited to share Amtrak’s announcement of details regarding the restoration of passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans. Today, Amtrak officials announced the new…
What's better than exploring a new place and tasting its delicious cuisine? Going on a food tour is not only a great way to discover the local culture, history, and flavors of a destination, but also…
Photo courtesy of GulfCoastJourneys.com The restaurant opened in 2022, focusing on Mobile's French colonial history and the Gulf region's culinary traditions. One thing we loved learning was the…
What’s “So Mobile?” So Mobile is an elevated feeling encompassing the convergence of a certain coastal culture. Where cuisine, art and history arise from the birthplace of Mardi Gras in a city that’s…
Visit Mobile joins the City of Mobile and Carnival Cruise Line in their enthusiasm as Carnival has announced the line will resume year-round operations from the Port of Mobile beginning in spring of…
The Azalea City is brimming with possibilities Where: Mobile, Alabama Mobile, Alabama, is in the midst of a renaissance. In the past few years it has seen the opening of Clotilda: The Exhibition in a…
The Mobile Tourism Improvement District (MTID) earned approval for renewal from the Mobile City Council at today’s weekly council meeting in a 6 – 0 vote. This comes after years of work and…
2 Days in Mobile, Alabama The drive from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Mobile, Alabama, takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours via US-98 E and Interstate 65 S. This route offers a direct and scenic drive…
A culinary and cultural hub of the Gulf South, Mobile, Alabama, has evolved over nearly 325 years to become a thoroughly modern and authentically Southern city worthy of celebration. Whether visitors…
The SS United States, a record-holding, almost 1,000-foot retired American ocean liner, will become Mobile, Alabama’s newest port resident on its way to becoming an artificial reef off the coast of…
Article and photos from GulfCoastJourneys.com Are you thinking about heading to Mobile for a Mardi Gras Weekend getaway? We have a great weekend itinerary perfect for checking out the parades, great…
Look backward, move forward. The region that is today Alabama was originally the homeland of several American Indian tribes, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creeks. The current Poarch Creek Nation…
Tony’s done it again. He’s lavishing together great golf, food, drink, and history in one episode. And you can see it on the February 2025 edition of the Traveling Golfer. Tony hosts this episode from…
Small Market Meetings Magazine Hotel banquet rooms and convention centers are appropriate for many meetings, but sometimes planners are looking for venues that are more memorable. Whether for an…
Total distance covered: 35,186 miles at the end of all stages of this RV road trip (Simon & Susan Veness) On the final leg of their RV tour of the US, Simon and Susan Veness drive the Alabama coast to…
Mobile is Alabama’s oldest city. Founded in 1702, the shipping port has been ruled by France, Great Britain, and Spain, creating a melting pot of people, architecture, and cuisine. Elegant French…
Travelers are drawn to water wherever they go. Something about the sound of waves lapping on the shore and the sight of the sun reflecting across shimmering waters seems to induce relaxation and…
Visit Mobile earned the distinction as a Travel South USA Global Champion Destination in December 2024, during the Travel South International Showcase in Atlanta. Travel South USA recognizes…
The tinny echo of brass and the thumping thud of drums reverberate in my head. As they trickle through my body, the child inside of me stirs, remembering bygone parades and years of riding barricades…
More than a billion people tune in to watch the ball drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve every year, and hundreds of thousands more bundle up to witness the spectacle live and in person. The…
The results are in! Based on approximately 7,400 votes, ConventionSouth readers chose their favorites, represented by 474 Southern meeting sites and destinations. These winners provide some of the…
From StyleBlueprint There’s nothing more magical than the holiday season in a small town. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best destinations for celebrating Christmas in Alabama, plus the inside scoop on…
Photo courtesy of the Saenger Theater ConventionSouth Magazine, November 12, 2024 Mobile’s historic Saenger Theatre hosts top musical acts in its 2,000-seat venue, where the acoustics make the music…
Visit Mobile is excited to welcome approximately 100 guests to the Port City, from November 15 – 17, 2024, to promote the Carnival Spirit and provide a custom, unique opportunity to experience the…
ConventionSouth Magazine, November 2024 issue | Alabama Event Planners' Guide Downtown Mobile offers a wide range of hotels, attractions, and entertainment options within walking distance of Mobile…
Golf One Media | October 2024 | Where to Play Lakewood Golf Club is a jewel in the crown of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, located on the Gulf Coast in Point Clear, Alabama. With its rich…
The Great Bellingrath Harvest: Fall Floral Showcase October invites us to embrace the enchanting charm of the season with a myriad of delightful festivals and engaging events across the USA this…
The Crossings at Magnolia Grove, a Robert Trent Jones course Life is good when golf is in it. I joined a Spring Tour that included Gulf Shores and Mobile, with the first stop being, the Short Course…
The City of Mobile served as the destination for flocks of “Parrot Heads” and visitors for the inaugural Son of a Sailor Fest on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Cathedral Square, located in the…
