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15.6% Increase in Tourism for the 16 Counties of North Alabama

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  Tami Reist, President & CEO Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381 EMAIL: tami@northalabama.org State Economic Impact Report Reveals a 15.6% Increase in Tourism for the 16 Counties of North Alabama – Travelers Spent $4.3 Billion in 2022 Decatur, Ala. (June 6, 2023) – In 2022, travelers spent over $4.3 billion while visiting the …

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Thereasa Hulgan Named AMLA’s Membership Recruitment and Film Services Coordinator 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tami Reist, President & CEO Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381 EMAIL: tami@northalabama.org Thereasa Hulgan Named AMLA’s Membership Recruitment and Film Services Coordinator  Decatur, Ala. (May 30, 2023) – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) announces the hiring of Thereasa Hulgan as membership recruitment and film services coordinator. She began her new …

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Pitching for Promotion Dollars

We want to hear your pitch! Winning presenter will receive money to use in promoting your destination. See flyer for rules. Signup deadline is April 18, 2023.

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AMLA Names Karen Beasley Director of Marketing and Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381 EMAIL: info@northalabama.org AMLA Names Karen Beasley Director of Marketing and Communications Decatur, Ala. (January 4, 2023) – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) announces the hiring of Karen Beasley as director of marketing and communications. The newly created position will work closely with President and CEO …

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Educational Seminars

Date and Time TBA | Jackson Center | Huntsville American Association of Retirement Communities Certification Seminar with Executive Director Wade Adler June 27, 2023 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Jackson Center | Huntsville Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training with Aisha Adams Media

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2023 Social Media Zoom Training

March 21 | 10 a.m. “The New Influencer Marketing” with Michelle Stark, vice president of sales & marketing for Red Sage April 18 | 10 a.m. “Video is King – Using Video on Social Media” with Katelyn Henderson, content marketing specialist at Move Digital & Owner of We Are Huntsville August 15 | 10 a.m. “Email + Social Media = …

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2023 Virtual Lunch & Learn with AMLA

June 15 | 10 a.m. “You Feast on What You Sow” – A current look at motivating and building synergy within your team. September 5 | 10 a.m. “Now Hiring” The Greatest Crusade” – A focus on hiring the right people and mitigating attrition. November 7 | 10 a.m. “An Adventure for the Five Senses” – A course on planning, …

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AMLA 2022-2023 Meeting, Travel Show & Event Schedule

AAA GREAT VACATIONS TRAVELOCTOBER 9, 2022COLUMBUS, OH SUNBELT AG SHOWOCTOBER 18-20, 2022MOULTRIE, GA WELCOME CENTER RETREATOCTOBER 23-25, 2022DAPHNE, AL ASSOCIATION OF TENNESSEE VALLEY GOVERNMENTOCTOBER 25, 2022GATLINBURG, TN TRAVEL + LEISURE INTERNATIONAL SHOWCOTOBER 28-30, 2022NEW YORK, NY DIY TOURISM MEETINGNOVEMBER 14-15, 2022ASHEVILLE, NC ALABAMA STATE MEETINGNOVEMBER 14-15, 2022DOTHAN, AL WORKFORCE SUMMIT AT ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITYDECEMBER 7, 2022ATHENS, AL MODERN BRIDE SHOWJANUARY …

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2023 AMLA Board and Membership Meetings

• JANUARY 24, 2023Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Centre, AL • APRIL 25, 2023DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Decatur, AL • JULY 25, 2023Joe Wheeler State Park, Rogersville, AL • SEPTEMBER 21, 2023Annual MeetingLake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, AL

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