Tag: oil spill

Sally Dubroc and Angela Morehead had to find beds for more than 3,000 students attending Steubenville on the Bayou when relief workers filled hotels in June. [...] Read more

Guarantees, grace periods and refunds make a trip to the area less of a commitment in the face of uncertainty. [...] Read more

Groups use general sessions to pray for and support Gulf Coast neighbors. [...] Read more

Gulfcoastravelupdate.com is a comprehensive collection of news and resources related to the oil spill from the entire area. [...] Read more

Properties that cater to meetings and events may fare better in coming months than their leisure and resort counterparts. [...] Read more

I did my civic duty this weekend and headed to the beach this Memorial Day. Hoards of others joined me, but will they continue to go? [...] Read more

“We are still open for business,” convention and visitor bureaus across the Gulf Coast assert as the Deepwater Horizon well continues to gush oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Many cities are sweetening deals for travelers, offering incentives such as waived deposit fees and extended cancellation periods. [...] Read more

“We are still open for business,” convention and visitor bureaus across the Gulf Coast have sung out in chorus for the last two weeks as the news juggernaut about the Gulf oil spill continues to scare away beachgoers. [...] Read more

Between the Gulf oil spill, the Arizona boycotts, the Nashville flood and other weather-related problems in the past few weeks, it’s been challenging to keep up with all the situation updates. [...] Read more

CVBs make strong statements to encourage visitors to support their cities in the best way possible: by visiting. [...] Read more