April is Attraction and Museum Month
Tourism leaders are hoping to showcase the array of family-friendly attractions along the Mississippi Gulf Coast throughout the month of April. Coastal Mississippi Executive Director Judy Young is in studio…
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Coastal Mississippi offering discounts at area attractions
Starting tomorrow, Coastal Mississippi is launching a new promotion, hoping to lure more people to the Secret Coast. April has been dubbed ‘Coastal Mississippi Attraction and Museum Month.’ It…
Judy Young’s first day as Coastal Mississippi executive director
Coastal Mississippi has a new leading lady as Judy Young stepped into her role as executive director today. The Texas native has more than 20 years of…
Coastal Mississippi names new executive director
Judy Young is the new executive director for the Coastal tri-county destination marketing organization Coastal Mississippi. Young brings over 20 years of experience in tourism program design, marketing, sales, and…
Coastal Mississippi announces new executive director
Coastal Mississippi is pleased to announce the appointment of Judy Young to the role of executive director for the coastal tri-county destination marketing organization. Young brings more than 20…
Coastal Mississippi tourism board ready to move forward, president says
The President of the Coastal Mississippi board issued a statement Friday saying all misunderstandings have been resolved and everyone is on board to continue to promote the region. Controversy struck the board last month when Executive Director Milton Segarra abruptly…
Jackson County Tourism Commissioners issue statement regarding resignation of Milton Segarra
The three commissioners representing Jackson County on the Coastal Mississippi Tourism board are pushing back following the resignation announcement of CEO Milton Segarra. In a…
Coastal Mississippi CEO Segarra resigns from post
Coastal Mississippi CEO Milton Segarra has tendered his resignation. Segarra, who came aboard to lead the tourism group in 2017, said in a statement released Thursday night that his resignation is effective Oct. 15, 2021. "I would like to first…
Coastal Mississippi wins industry website award
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,…
Coastal Mississippi meets to discuss 2022 fiscal year
Coastal Mississippi held their monthly marketing and sales meeting to discuss the 2022 fiscal year. Working to get tourists to explore the secret coast, Coastal Mississippi hosted their monthly marketing…
South Central Motorcoach Association Regional Meeting
In an effort to increase tourism in South Mississippi, Coastal Mississippi and the IP Casino Resort are hosting a three-day motorcoach meeting. The South Central Motorcoach Association began its regional…
Gulf Coast tourism on the rise
It looks like tourism is booming on the Gulf Coast. Coastal Mississippi says the tri-county coastal region is experiencing a major rise in visitation and a vast increase in 2021…
MS: Top travel spending market in U.S. for 2020
Despite COVID drawback and across the board hits to tourism across the nation, Coastal Mississippi has been placed as one of the highest performing destinations in the nation last year. Coastal Mississippi’s recovery plan helped to continue…
Coastal Mississippi Board holds special meeting
Earlier today, the Coastal Mississippi Board voted to apply for and accept the coronavirus relief fund grant given out by the state. In the special called meeting, members of the board discussed the terms and conditions of the grant agreement…
Coastal Mississippi promises health and safety to tourists
If tourism numbers are any indication, it appears Coastal Mississippi’s message is coming across loud and clear - a promise of health and safety - a vow tourism leaders are urging everyone in our area to lend a hand with. News…
COVID-19 hits tourism industry hard
The Mississippi Gulf Coast relies heavily on the tourism industry to drive its economy and now the Coast is taking a huge hit thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. When you think of tourism in South Mississippi you think casinos, beaches,…
‘Coastal Mississippi’ celebrates their one year anniversary
It was a packed house at the ‘Coastal Mississippi’ offices today as they celebrated their one year anniversary. One year ago, ‘Coastal Mississippi-The Secret Coast’ ad campaign was launched by the Tourism Marketing Organization for the Tri-County Coastal Region. Since…
Coastal Mississippi ‘Future of Tourism’ Update
Coastal Mississippi provided their ‘Future of Tourism’ annual update at Centennial Plaza. Coastal Mississippi CEO Milton Segarra addressed industry leaders, stakeholders, and elected officials with innovative plans that are in place for next year. With Coastal Mississippi having more than…
Coastal Mississippi announces ‘attraction passes’
Tourism took a hard hit this summer after the toxic algae bloom closed Sound waters. Now, with most waters open again, things for Coast tourism are looking up and Coastal Mississippi has been doing everything in their power to help…
Scarlet Pearl and Coastal Mississippi honored with Reader's Choice awards
The Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort in D'Iberville has been packed with activity — both at the gaming tables and beyond. Just now wrapping up as the City of D'Iberville's main hub for cruisers, and setting the stage for this…
South Mississippi attractions
While some stretches of South Mississippi beaches are closed off to swimming and other water activities, there are still plenty of things to enjoy on the Coast. That’s the message Coastal Mississippi is hoping will be heard around the world.…