Industry news in the Southeast
Mississippi to Host Music Tourism Convention in 2020
Cleveland, Mississippi will host the 5th global Music Tourism Convention. It’s the home of the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, and is within a 35 mile radius of over 40 Mississippi Blues Trail sites including Dockery Farms the home of Charley Patton the ‘Father of the Blues’. Read More
Montgomery, AL Unveils Rosa Parks Statue
A new statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks was unveiled in downtown Montgomery Sunday, December 1.

Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey and Montgomery Mayor, Steven Reed unveiled the statue at Montgomery Plaza at the Court Street Fountain.

Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission Receives $25,000 in Funding
The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation has awarded the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission $25,000 to support local heritage festivals. Read More
U.S. Civil Rights Trail Wins International Award
Alabama Tourism, Travel South USA and the Luckie Agency were awarded the "Best Regional Destination Campaign" by International Travel & Tourism Awards for the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Read More
Update from Brand USA President & CEO,
Chris Thompson
Southeast Tourism Society
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