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
AndreaArtisKostyal t
Attending Media
Social Content
Hattiesburg MSA Visitor
Spending & Annual Short Term Rental Revenue
Marlo Dorsey Executive Director/CEO, 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