HATTIESBURG HOTEL & HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION
October 7, 2025
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
HOW CAN HBURG RESTAURANTS PARTNER WITH HOTELS?
Laurel Rowell – Marketing Director
Jessica Oliver - Manager & Event Coordinator
Restaurant Week 2025
October 5-11, 2025
Megan Mallory Sales and Visitor Services Manager, VisitHATTIESBURG
Foodie Guide can be found online or by scanning the QR code below: https://www.visithburg.org/eatlocal/
ESTO Conference
August 2025
Phoenix, AZ
Key Takeaways
Atlanta Media Trip
Third Space
September 2025
Atlanta, GA
Hattiesburg Partners
Jeremy Noffke
Big Trouble
AndreaArtistKostyal
Attending Media
Social Content
To access the full presentation, please scan the QR code or visit: www.VisitMississippi.org/Travel-Industry-Partners
Hattiesburg MSA Visitor
Spending & Annual Short Term Rental Revenue
Kristen Brock
Vice President of Marketing & Programs, VisitHATTIESBURG
Co-Op Opportunity: MSAE Annual Conference
November 3-5, 2025
Cleveland, MS
Co-Op Opportunity: MSAE Annual Conference
What is Happening:
• This year, our team is sponsoring Tuesday’s Tailgate Dinner Party, which will highlight Hattiesburg’s “Baseburg” theme and sports tourism initiatives.
• VisitHBURG will also be distributing branded giveaway items throughout the event to showcase our community to attendees.
Opportunity Details:
• Participation: $600 per person
• Partners are responsible for all registration and travel/accommodation fees.
If you are interested in attending, sponsoring, or contributing to our presence at the event, please let Megan Mallory (mmallory@visithburg.org) know.
We must limit this opportunity to the first three partners who respond.
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION