Beach vendors return along the Coast
Spring hasn’t quite sprung just yet, but it sure does feel like it here on the Coast. We can tell the warmer weather is on the way as beach rental vendors begin to pop back up along Highway 90. Plenty…
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Hotels are already booked for Black Beach Weekend
Spring Break is a popular time here on the Coast. Tickets are already selling out for concerts and some hotels are completely booked for Biloxi’s Black Spring Break Weekend. The streets of Beach Boulevard may be clear right now, but April…
Gulf Coast gaining attention on ‘Thrillist’ and ‘Expedia’
Multiple Gulf Coast cities are gaining recognition online, ranking on travel website lists for go-to spots around the country. Gulfport claimed a spot on ‘Thrillist’ travel website’s list for most underappreciated towns you should move to in America. The article…
International Inbound Tour Association
The Gulf Coast plays host for the very first International Inbound Tour Association. ITTA is a marketplace for inbound tour operators and United States suppliers to plan travel for international visitors. The four day event is being held at the…
Hotel and Tourism Economic Development : Live
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the Biloxi Mayors plans to help further the development and growth of city of Biloxi.
Ship Island Service to Return to Biloxi
A Ship Island ferry service is on its way to Biloxi. All it needs is a signature to start construction. A new Ship Island pier will be built in East Biloxi. The first step for it to become a reality…
Cosmopolitan Shouts out the Gulf Coast
The popular magazine “Cosmopolitan” gives the Gulf Coast a major shout out in one of its most recent articles “Where to Vacation with your BFF’s in Every State.” It highlights places in Gulfport like Fishbone Alley, calling it a funky…
State of the Travel Industry Address
Tourism is considered one of the main economic drivers, not only here on the Coast, but across the entire state. How did the Coast fare this year? This afternoon, Director of Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast Renee Areng answered that question…
Hauntings on the Coast
Is the Mississippi Gulf Coast haunted and could these haunted wonders be parlayed into tourism dollars for our area? This was just one focal point at today’s meeting between local paranormal experts and the Pass Christian Historical Society. Shadows caught…
Memorial Day Brings Business
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, bringing tourists and visitors to the Coast and all of its businesses. Biloxi Beach was full of action this afternoon with families outside enjoying the water and the sand. Biloxi Jet Ski…
State of our Coast
Shrimping, eco-tourism, the port, Ingalls: those are just a few of the things that keep our Coast running. How can they all work together? Department of Marine Resources Executive Director Jamie Miller says that is one of the main goals…
Non-Casino Amenities Growing on the Coast
Since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Coast, the Gulf has been rebuilding with not only new casinos but also activities for the whole family. From the new Margaritaville Resort Biloxi to recently released plans for the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, plans…
Gulfport Celebrates National Tourism Day
Travel and tourism is being celebrated today nationwide and Gulfport decided to have a little celebration of their own. City officials and friends gathered at the Gulfport Welcome Center to celebrate. Members of the Audubon Mississippi Coastal Bird Stewardship Program…
Stone County Celebrates Tourism Week
The Dizzy Dean Welcome Center off Highway 49 in Wiggins was the spot to be today in Stone County. Members of the Stone County Economic Development Partnership were celebrating the county’s centennial birthday in conjunction with National Tourism Week. Food,…
Officials Launch ‘Discover D’Iberville’ App
Apple’s “There’s an app for that” slogan is now influencing officials and community leaders in the City of D’Iberville to create an app that brings more tourists to the area. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on the…
New Trampoline Park Coming to Gulfport
Yet another business is opening doors in Gulfport. Construction has begun on the new Altitude Trampoline Park next to Walmart off Highway 49. Other than a large open court of connected trampolines, the facility will offer a jousting battle beam,…
Sports Tourism on the Coast
It’s no surprise Shuckers baseball and the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic bring in the fans and the revenue when it comes to sports on the Coast. Today, Huddle Up Group out of Phoenix showed coastal city leaders how to take…
Coast Sports Tourism
It’s no surprise, Shuckers baseball and the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic bring in the fans and the revenue when it comes to sports on the Coast. A group from Phoenix is in Gulfport showing the city how to grow sports…
A New Hotel Added to the Aquarium Project
The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission is looking to add a new hotel to the site the new aquarium will be built on. The commissioners met today and made that decision. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was there to hear the announcement. Hundreds…
Classics Mean Big Bucks to Businesses
While the horses have taken over the Harrison County Fairgrounds for the Winter Classics, their competitors and trainers have taken over the Coast. Winter Classics organizers say they expect 800 to 1,000 competitors for the six week-long event, an event…
Dream Landing Amusement Park Meeting
Could a new amusement park be on its way to the Coast? One man is hoping so and he was looking for the Coast’s support tonight during an informative meeting on his proposed theme park “Dream Landing Adventure Park.” CEO…
App on the Way for Shrimp Signs
You’ve seen the shrimp signs at each intersection along Highway 90, now there’s an app in the works to go with them. Just over a year ago, Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast placed the signs at intersections across all 26 miles…
Pascagoula's State of the City Address
Pascagoula has expanded its horizons with more attractions, tourism and jobs created over the past fiscal year.
Proposed Amusement Park on the Coast
There seems to be a lack of family fun entertainment Coast wide. Could that be changing in the near future?