Mississippi’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism The 26th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism is the premier educational conference for tourism and hospitality leaders in the Mississippi Tourism Industry. This year we are excited to welcome both the Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi and the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association to the Governor’s Conference in partnership with … Continued
Mississippi’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism The 26th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism is the premier educational conference for tourism and hospitality leaders in the Mississippi Tourism Industry. This year we are excited to welcome both the Bed & Breakfast Association of Mississippi and the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association to the Governor’s Conference in partnership with … Continued
Exclusive Screening of Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment’s Get on Up was Held Sunday, July 27, at Grandview Cinema in Madison, Miss. Jackson, Miss. (July 2, 2014) – On Sunday, July 27, Universal Pictures held an exclusive red carpet screening of the James Brown biopic Get on Up at Grandview Cinema in Madison. Mississippi native and Get on … Continued
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was officially recognized as the 20th state in the United States of America. In 2017 the state will have the unique opportunity to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mississippi’s statehood with a reflection on Mississippi’s history and culture. Through regional bicentennial celebrations and coordinated local events, Mississippi will spend … Continued
The Wiljax Gallery for Southern Photography has finalized plans with the Eudora Welty Foundation to host an exhibit of Welty’s photographs from the 1930’s and 40’s. The show will run from Thursday, September 12 until Friday, October 25. An opening reception is planned for the 12th from 6-9PM. It is free and open to the … Continued
Tourism is economic development in its truest form. As the 4th largest private sector employer in Mississippi, our thriving industry accounts for over 84,000 direct jobs. Last year, 22 million people visited our state and spent $6.2 BILLION dollars. [read more]
