Tag Archive for: Huntsville/Madison County CVB

Local motor coach company brings transportation ‘spirit’ to Huntsville

Spirit Coach, in collaboration with the City of Huntsville, recently unveiled its newest theme-wrapped bus. It’s safe to say it’s not the usual mode of transportation. This is an advertisement on wheels. The bus, with a Huntsville theme that features images linked to the Rocket City like the space shuttle, the Lowe Mill water tower […]

Huntsville/Madison County CVB announces new hire and promotion

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to welcome Brooke Isom as its new Administrative Assistant and announce the promotion of Erica Bradford to Tourism Sales Manager. Brooke Isom, a Huntsville native, joined the CVB team in July and serves as the first point of contact for those reaching out by phone […]

Madison County tourism surges, setting records with $2.4 billion in revenue

The Alabama Tourism Department recently unveiled its 2023 Alabama Tourism Impact Report, painting a picture of growth and promising prospects for Madison County’s tourism sector. The report highlights Madison County’s continued prominence among the leading counties in the state, boasting impressive growth across various metrics. Key findings from the report include a 15% increase in […]

Huntsville Convention & Visitors Bureau announces staff promotions

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced the promotion of several team members. Pam Williams is the new Vice President of Tourism, succeeding Jennifer Moore, who was named CVB President and CEO, last fall. Ms. Williams, formerly Tourism Sales Manager, has been with the Convention & Visitors Bureau since 2005, and […]

Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week kick-off, includes special events throughout August

Baker and Able Rooftop Bar at 106 Jefferson hosted a kick-off for Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week at 2 p.m. on August 1. The objective of Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week is to highlight the Huntsville dining scene. Restaurant Week in particular is being called the event’s “main course”. From August 11-20, participating […]

Madison County Tourism Impact Exceeds $2 Billion

The Alabama Tourism Department released its 2022 Alabama Tourism Economic Report, which shows that the travel and tourism industry in Madison County has surpassed previous estimates and brought in $2.1 billion dollars in tourism revenue.  This represents a 20% increase of the 2021 figures.  With a record 3.9 million visitors in 2022, Madison County became […]

Para-Cycling Road World Cup sets new marks for economic impact

Huntsville saw two double podiums and two overall world cup titles cap the first U.S.-hosted UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup for Team USA Memorial Day weekend at scenic Cummings Research Park. Team USA ended the historic weekend with a dominating medal count of 22 – the next highest countries tied with 16 apiece – and […]

C-USA Basketball Championships moving to Huntsville, Von Braun Center

Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod announced yeserday that the 2024 and 2025 Conference USA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships will be hosted at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, in partnership with the Huntsville/Madison County CVB, the Huntsville Sports Commission and Knight Eady. The multi-year agreement is for two seasons with an opportunity to extend. “We […]

Destination Huntsville: Rocket City Attractions

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has compiled the 2022-2023 Huntsville Destination Guide. The pamphlet details many of the particular attractions that visitors to the city really should come and see.  It’s no surprise that the first stop on the tour is the Space and Rocket Center. The Saturn V Rocket does tend […]

City to Host Motosports, Youth Wrestling Events

The Rocket City will play host to unique sporting events this summer, according to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau in partnership with the Huntsville Sports Commission. MotoSurf America and MotoSkate America’s Cup are bringing two of the newest motosports in the world to the city as part of their North American Tour with […]