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Comment by Tripatini on October 15, 2010 at 4:25pm

From Tripatini member Janeen Driscoll, 10/15:

Get the Word Out: Gulf Shores, Alabama Is Open for Business -- and ...

Comment by Tripatini on October 14, 2010 at 2:52pm

From UPI, 10/14/10:

Spill "Misperception" Hits Florida Tourism

"Misperceptions about the effects of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have affected Florida's gulf coast tourism, state officials say.

In surveys, many potential visitors say they're unlikely to take their next vacation in Florida because they believe beaches are still fouled by the spill, the St. Petersburg Times reported Wednesday.

...Interviews with potential researchers found nearly a third said the St. Petersburg-Clearwater area had been "very affected" or "somewhat affected" by the spill and slightly more than half of them planned to choose another vacation destination."

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Comment by Tripatini on September 22, 2010 at 4:21pm

Gulf Coast Eyes Tourism Boost From Fall Fishing
by Jay Reeves, Associated Press

"The Gulf Coast's tourism industry is betting on red snapper to survive the winter.

In an unusual move, the federal government is allowing fall fishing of the popular schooling snapper, a favorite for anglers who missed nearly an entire summer of saltwater fishing because of the BP oil spill.

Enthusiasts typically flock to the Gulf to catch red snapper during the summer, and the fish is off limits later in the year. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Tuesday it was allowing snapper fishing over eight three-day weekends beginning Oct. 1.

In coastal areas hardest-hit by the oil, the special season is more about tourism dollars than seafood. Tackle shops, restaurants, hotels and stores that suffered steep declines in revenue because of the Gulf of Mexico gusher are hoping for a big boost headed into what is historically the slowest season of the year."

Comment by Tripatini on September 18, 2010 at 5:03pm

From Los Angeles Times, Sept. 18:

Hurricane Karl Batters Mexico's Gulf Coast
Low-lying areas along Veracruz, already waterlogged from weeks of rain, were evacuated as the storm came ashore, shutting down the busy seaport. Karl weakened as it moved inland
by Ken Ellingwood

"Hurricane Karl pounded Mexico's gulf coast Friday with 115 mph winds and torrential rain, swamping the already waterlogged port of Veracruz and prompting flood alerts across central Mexico.

The storm, which soaked the Yucatan Peninsula this week before strengthening into a Category 3 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico, came ashore about nine miles north of Veracruz.

By late afternoon, there were no reports of injuries or severe damage. Televised images showed pounding surf, felled trees, toppled billboards and streets turned into muddy rivers.

The storm came as tourists flocked to the port city during Mexico's Independence Day holiday weekend. Within a few hours, the hurricane had weakened to Category 1 as it moved inland.

Officials evacuated thousands of residents from low-lying areas and shut the Veracruz seaport, one of the country's busiest. Flights to the city were suspended and the main federal highway was closed as a precaution.

Residents were urged to stay indoors as Karl churned toward the country's interior. More than half a dozen states and the densely populated metropolitan area that includes Mexico City, the capital, were on alert for heavy rain and possible flooding.

President Felipe Calderon warned that Veracruz could get as much as 8 inches of rain, and downpours inland could cause flooding and mudslides over the weekend.

Heavy rain was the last thing coastal Veracruz state needed. More than 100,000 residents already had left their flooded homes because weeks of rainfall had overwhelmed rivers and swamped dozens of low-lying towns."

Comment by Tripatini on September 17, 2010 at 6:27pm

From http://EmeraldMoney.com (Emerald Coast, Florida CVB):

"Emerald Coast Money Cards are available to visiting guests who have paid a minimum two-night overnight accommodations reservation at a participating lodging facility in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island, Mary Esther or Cinco Bayou. One card is available per each guest room reservation.

You can use your Emerald Coast Money Card at any business located in Okaloosa County, for lodging, restaurants, shopping, attractions, museums, gas, recreational activities or anything else you please. But hurry, because the Emerald Coast Money Cards will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis until all 5,000 are gone!

How to Get Your Emerald Coast Money Card

Just book a new reservation on or after Sept. 17 at a participating Emerald Coast property and stay before Oct. 31, 2010. 5,000 Emerald Coast Money Cards are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. It is predicted that the promotion will conclude before Oct. 31, 2010. After checking in and paying for your accommodations, bring your photo ID and a validated paid receipt of your reservation to the Okaloosa Island Visitor's Center. Reservations must be pre-paid in full and cannot be cancelled or refunded."

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