Monthly Archives: August 2010

MS Gulf Coast Golf Tourism Industry Marks Katrina’s Fifth Anniversary A Better Golf Destination

New Greens & Clubhouses, New Hotels & Casino Resorts and a New Attitude Biloxi, MS – The Mississippi Coast has been called the “Golf Coast” for over 100 years with the first golf course opening in 1903 in Pass Christian. Visitors on the Illinois Central Railroad arrived early last century to enjoy the new game [...]

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BP Announces $3 Million Payment to Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism Agencies

Release Date: 25 August 2010 Mississippi Gulf Coast tourism groups received a boost today as BP announced payments totaling $3 million for advertising, activities and events to increase vacation rental, hotel occupancy and restaurant business. The payments will also benefit recreational, retail and other hospitality businesses in the area. “BP is providing these payments to [...]

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