Category: Press Releases

Coastal Living Magazine names Pass Christian to 2023 Best Place to Live On The Coast

Mar. 22, 2023

Image courtesy of the City of Pass Christian Coastal Living Magazine names Pass Christian to 2023 Best Place to Live on The Coast Coastal Mississippi, March 22, 2023—The Spring issue of Coastal Living is hot off the press, and beautiful Pass Christian, Mississippi, is on the list of Best Places to Live On The Coast for 2023. It is the first time a Mississippi Gulf Coast Community has been named to the list. Citing Pass Christian’s natural beauty, including “picket fences, historic cottages, and moss-decked Spanish oaks,” the article calls The…

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Coastal Mississippi Reveals New Developments in 2023

Jan. 12, 2023

Travelers searching for new experiences in the new year should look no further than Coastal Mississippi: The Secret Coast. With an array of new developments and offerings in 2023, the 62-mile coastline offers visitors everything from luxury boutique hotels and upscale dining options to upgraded waterparks and ziplining experiences. Additionally, with the launch of the “One More Day of Play” campaign, visitors are encouraged to extend their trip one more day with seasonal itineraries, exclusive discounts and a behind-the-scenes look at some of…

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Coastal Mississippi Invites Visitors to Stay for 'One More Day of Play'

Dec. 08, 2022

New tourism campaign encourages travelers to extend their trip, and their budget, with seasonal itineraries and exclusive discounts BILOXI, Miss., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal Mississippi, the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the tri-county region of the Mississippi Gulf Coast announces the launch of One More Day of Play, a year-long initiative to encourage visitors to extend their weekend trips to the region by one more day. Research shows that by traveling on Monday instead of Sunday, consumers can save at the gas tank ( GasBuddy…

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Kendra Simpson Named Director of Marketing for Coastal Mississippi CVB

Oct. 27, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brooke Gibson Media & Public Relations Executive 228-388-2993 brooke@coastalmississippi.com Kendra Simpson Named Director of Marketing for Coastal Mississippi CVB COASTAL MISSISSIPPI, Miss., Oct. 26, 2022 -- Coastal Mississippi, the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the tri-county region of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kendra Simpson as Director of Marketing. Simpson brings nearly ten years of marketing experience to the position, having previously served as the Vice President of…

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100 Things to Do In Coastal Mississippi Before you Die Book Launch

Sep. 27, 2022

Brooke Gibson Public and Media Relations Executive 228-388-2993 brooke@coastalmississippi.com 100 Things to Do In Coastal Mississippi Before you Die Book Launch and Signing with Author Lisa Evans Coastal Mississippi, September 22, 2022—Coastal Mississippi, the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the tri-county region of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center will host a book launch and signing with author Lisa Evans, for her new book 100 Things to do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die (2022…

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Coastal Mississippi Announces New Hires in Communications & Engagement and Destination Services

Sep. 07, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pattye Meagher Director of Communications & Engagement 228-388-3634 pattye@coastalmississippi.com Coastal Mississippi Announces Two New Hires in Communications and Engagement, Appoints New Destination Services Executive from Within Coastal Mississippi, August 7, 2022 – Coastal Mississippi, the destination marketing organization for the tri-county region, is pleased to announce the addition of Brooke Gibson as Public & Media Relations Executive and Lauren Skelton as Digital Content Executive in the Department of…

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Coastal Mississippi Appoints Executive Director

Jan. 20, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public/Media Relations Manager 228-388-2993 media@coastalmississippi.com Coastal Mississippi Appoints Executive Director COASTAL MISSISSIPPI (January 20, 2022) – Coastal Mississippi is pleased to announce the appointment of Judy Young, CDME to the role of Executive Director for the State’s coastal tri-county destination marketing organization. Young brings over 20 years of experience in tourism program design, product development, marketing direction, convention and leisure sales, logistics and supplier management…

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Coastal Mississippi Appoints Director of Sales, Director of Communications & Engagement

Jan. 07, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public/Media Relations Manager 228-388-2993 media@coastalmississippi.com COASTAL MISSISSIPPI (January 7, 2022) – Coastal Mississippi is pleased to announce the appointments of Kris Abbott to the position of Director of Sales and Patricia Meagher to the position of Director of Communications and Engagement for the State’s coastal tri-county destination marketing organization. This announcement follows the November 2021 announcement that Coastal Mississippi would be reinstating the Director of Sales position in anticipation…

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Hurricane Ida Update

Sep. 01, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public/Media Relations Manager 228-388-2993 media@coastalmississippi.com Hurricane Ida Update COASTAL MISSISSIPPI (September 1, 2021) – Coastal Mississippi is grateful that Hurricane Ida’s impact to the region was minimal. As a Coastal region that welcomes over 14.2 million visitors a year, we maintain a high level of advance preparedness for storms and a commitment to quickly resume operations as soon as possible. Due to the hard work of our public officials and the dedication of our exceptional industry leaders and…

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Coastal Mississippi Wins Gold dotCOMM Award for Best Travel Website

Aug. 09, 2021

COASTAL MISSISSIPPI (August 9, 2021) – Coastal Mississippi has been awarded the gold dotCOMM award for best travel website. The Coastal Mississippi website (www.coastalmississippi.com) is developed and managed in conjunction with Simpleview, the travel and tourism industry's leading provider of CRM, CMS, website design, digital marketing, revenue generation, and mobile technologies for destination marketing organizations (DMOs). The dotCOMM Awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals…

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