TDC Meetings

TDC/CVB Meeting- 2011 Marketing Plans

February 12, 2011 • 2 comments

TDC/CVB Feb 8 meeting offered an in-depth look into the 2011 marketing strategies as well as an opportunity to check out the newest TV Commercials. The Real. Fun. Beach commercials …

by Rya Holloway Phillips

TDC Meeting, Spring Break, Swordfish & Snowbirds

January 14, 2011 • 1 comment

Jan 11th’s TDC meeting offered an eclectic mix of information. Starting with the Vice-President of the Canadian Snowbirds, Nancy Hopcraft,  who caught my attention with the mention of the ‘Birds …

by Rya Holloway Phillips

Thunder Beach Autumn Rally vs Seafood Festival [REPORT]

December 18, 2010 • 12 comments

At Tuesday’s TDC meeting, the big guns of Thunder Beach approached the board asking to move their Autumn Rally to Columbus Day Weekend. Currently, the rally is held on the …

by Rya Holloway Phillips

2011 Will Be The Most Important Spring Break EVER

December 14, 2010 • 17 comments

Spring Break on Panama City Beach has always, always, been a very tough board to balance. In past years, no matter how brilliant the public relations strategies, no matter how …

by Cebo Campbell

New Airport Passenger Traffic UP 170% over 2009

November 10, 2010 • 12 comments

In case you’ve been wondering whether the construction of the new airport was in vain, 2010 passenger traffic since the new airport has been open is almost triple what it …

by Jason Koertge

Oil Spill Barely Hurts June Bed Tax Collections

August 30, 2010 • 6 comments

Despite a very dismal looking outlook at the beginning of the summer, the actual numbers for June are showing nearly even bed tax collections this year, compared to last year.  …

by Jason Koertge

Seafood Fest May Get Another $150k from CVB

August 26, 2010 • 14 comments

The oil spill threat this summer took it’s toll on the opportunity for us to have a slammin’, jammin’ summer, but it wasn’t all bad.  Our image was certainly tarnished, …

by Jason Koertge

Southwest Airlines Marketing Working

August 25, 2010 • 0 comments

One of the cool things about bringing in Southwest Airlines to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport was that we get to take advantage of SWA’s amazing marketing success. …

by Jason Koertge

PCB Tourism Board Fights Back on Potential Oil Spill

June 11, 2010 • 61 comments

With the looming threat of oil hitting our pristine beaches in one form or another, the Bay County Tourism Development Council (TDC) met this week to discuss how they can …

by Jason Koertge

Jack Bishop asks TDC; “We Need More Help with the Seafood, Wine & Music Fest

March 9, 2010 • 5 comments

Tuesday’s combined TDC/CVB meeting at City Hall covered topics such as the impact of extra sporting events and sports marketing on Panama City Beach, (numbers are up and new events …

by Ellie Cominos