A Public Relations Coup For Gulf Shores And Orange Beach


by Max Barrett


The Gulf Shores and Orange Beach is prepared to play host to 2 travel writers' conventions. The Midwest Travel Writer's Association and the Society of American Travel Writers will both be holding their events in this region within six months of one another, according to a report on Baldwin County Now. The tourism department of this beach location is pleased to get the chance to present their towns as the perfect backdrop for the event.

A Public Relations Coup

Herb Malone, president of the CVB, the tourism authority for the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach towns is especially delighted with the news. He believes that being able to host these conferences here is a public relations coup for these communities. Currently, preparation is underway to make certain that the writers who will visit here to take part in the event get a taste of the incredible hospitality that these towns have to offer. Malone points out that with this convention Gulf Shores will join an 'elite' list of some of the very best known travel destinations across the United States where the conferences have previously been held. Being chosen as host is in itself a great honor, he said. The official announcement of the events has indeed turned the focus on these areas and once the conference is actually underway, there is sure to be some great opportunities for marketing and advertising for the towns.

Event Schedule

The MTWA conference is to be held in the month of October from the12th to 16th. Because this coincides with the 40th Annual Shrimp Festival, the writers will get the chance to have an genuine Gulf Shores experience during this time. Roughly 40 journalists are estimated to visit here to take part in the MTWA conference. According to the president of the writer's association, the writers are going to be taking in the sights of the area also. This will be followed by the spring time conference of SATW. About 25 writers will be part of this conference and they will be obtaining information, photographs as well as other material about the Gulf Shores during their stay. These will be released as articles at a future date, to feature these locations to the public.

Gulf Shores- Paradise for Weary Travelers

Boasting stunning shores, mile after mile of white sands and also the gleaming emerald waters, the Gulf Shores certainly have got what it takes to be an ideal destination for weary travelers. This location already attracts plenty of visitors every year who adore the ability to merely sit back on the sand and listen to nothing but the sound of the surf. Families have the time of their lives playing in the ocean, tasting tasty local dishes and merely enjoying each other's company. A mixture of natural splendor, friendly people and also the very best weather possible make Gulf Shores a veritable paradise for tourists.

Accommodations that Match the Highest Expectations

If you plan to travel to Gulf Shores during the writer's conferences, then it's advisable to reserve ahead at a comfortable and ideally located resort like the Paradise Isle Resort or Shoreline Towers. These are both bluegreen corporation resorts and they provide the very best in terms of hospitality in these parts. The perfect location, luxuriously appointed rooms and efficient service will ensure that you definitely leave the Gulf Shores with some of the best holiday memories of your life.




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