Archive for the ‘United States South’ Category

New Orleans is back!

New Orleans is celebrating a modern renaissance, from its famed culinary scene to the NFL Saints’ recent Super Bowl victory, and people are taking notice — the city now draws nearly 8 million visitors every year. New Orleans is simply unmatched in the United States for its blend of European atmosphere, Caribbean flavors and “Laissez [...]

March 3, 2010   Posted in: United States South

Local Texas Horseman Selected to Compete in Extreme Mustang Makeover

Georgetown, Texas -Ramon Castro from Shell, Wyoming has been selected by the Texas-based Mustang Heritage Foundation to compete in the Extreme Mustang Makeover. June 11-13, 2010 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Trainers will have approximately 90 days to gentle a wild horse they picked up in Canon City, CO. or Pauls Valley, OK. in March to [...]

February 24, 2010   Posted in: United States South

East Tennessee Preservation Alliance To Announce First Annual Endangered Heritage List, March 1, 2010

KNOXVILLE, TENN. - On March 1, 2010, the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance (ETPA) will announce the 2010 East Tennessee’s Endangered Heritage list of most endangered historic buildings and places in the sixteen-county region. The announcement will take place at the East Tennessee History Center, located at 601 South Gay Street at 11:30 am. The public [...]

February 23, 2010   Posted in: United States South

Travel Around the World at a Spring Break Safari in Chattanooga, Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 2010) - What if you could be… an animal keeper kid and mingle with sharks and penguins; a riverboat captain and navigate the Tennessee River; a zookeeper with nature’s wildest creatures; an art explorer and uncover hidden treasures; a conductor aboard a traincar; a spelunker deep in a cavern, a RockQuest adventurer [...]

February 19, 2010   Posted in: United States South

What’s New in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for 2010

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (February 2010) - A silver anniversary for a top-rated theme park and the grand opening of an ocean liner - something you might not expect in the Great Smoky Mountains - top the list of what’s new in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for 2010.

February 16, 2010   Posted in: United States South

What an extraordinary time for the great city of New Orleans

A letter from the New Orleans CVB:  Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu was elected as our next Mayor. Mayor-Elect Landrieu thoroughly understands tourism, meetings and conventions and he will be a tremendous leader and asset to all those who visit and do business here.

February 10, 2010   Posted in: United States South

Enter a secret world of science and spectacle - Magic: The Science of Wonder opens Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON - Magic-illusory feats of wonder that dazzle the eye and confound expectations-has fascinated humanity for centuries. Mesmerized by the masters of illusion who perform this mysterious craft, we’re drawn to the spectacle, curious to discover “How did they do that?”

February 8, 2010   Posted in: United States South

With the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl, Here’s How to Bring a Taste of New Orleans To Your Home on the Day of the Big Game

NEW ORLEANS - February 2, 2010 - Want to bring a taste of New Orleans to your Super Bowl gathering, whether or not you are pulling for the New Orleans Saints in this weekend’s Super Bowl? Whether it’s in your menu or décor, it’s easy to show your support for the Saints or just bring [...]

February 2, 2010   Posted in: United States South

Pigeon Forge Tennessee ‘Sets Up Camp’ for Festival of Cowboy Poetry, Western Music, Chuckwagon Cooking - 10th ‘Saddle Up!’ includes autograph session with James Drury of ‘The Virginian’

Cowboy poets, western singers and chuckwagon cooks are just over the horizon from Pigeon Forge, Tenn., preparing for the 10th celebration of Saddle Up!, a perhaps unexpected celebration of cowboy ways east of the Mississippi River. Saddle Up!, Feb. 25-28, 2010, is the last major component of Pigeon Forge Winterfest, a four-month season of activities that [...]

January 26, 2010   Posted in: United States South

ART, HISTORY, & CULTURE APLENTY - The Towns of Myrtle Beach South Carolina have Endless Stories to Tell

Within a varied nation, the south is a place rich in history that has defined the strong cultural landscape of Myrtle Beach. From the craftsmanship of glass blowing in Conway and on Pawley’s Island, to the stately rice plantations with endless stories to tell- and even the coming together of a community to compete [...]

January 20, 2010   Posted in: United States South