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Be Prepared This Hurricane Season

Hurricane season is upon us. Below are a few ways your business can plan, prepare and stay informed this year.

  • Dust off your crisis plan and make any necessary adjustments
  • Update your contact information in MyGSOBT to ensure you are receiving critical information
  • Mark Info@GulfShores.com as a safe sender
  • Join our IP Facebook group

In times of crisis, including storms, GSOBT will be sharing important communications from both cities via press releases, alerts, emails and notifications on the IP Facebook page.

Six-Week Blogger Blitz
Our PR team is working with three southeast-based bloggers over the next few weeks to focus on Gulf Shores and Orange Beach as an easy drive-to destination. The messaging will focus on the guidelines lodging partners, restaurants and attractions are implementing to keep visitors safe. Contact Kay Maghan to learn more.
How to Get Back to Work Safely
Back to Work Safely, sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, features expert, industry-specific guidelines for business and consumers on how best to safely re-open and re-engage amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Resource for Local Businesses
There are many local, state and national resources available to assist business owners and managers. We have compiled a list of updated resources and will continue to add to this list as more become available. Learn More 
How Busy Will You Be?
Our projected occupancy reports can help you anticipate staffing needs. View the latest report or contact Michelle Miller to receive it biweekly via email.
Mark Your Calendars – USSSA is Here
Throughout June and July, our destination will welcome more than 1,000 youth baseball and softball teams as well as their friends and family. Use this chart to help you prepare as these weekends will draw in hundreds of visitors to the area. 
Community News
Promote Your Events – Alabama Tourism Vacation Guide
The Alabama Tourism office is seeking event submissions for their 2021 Vacation Guide. These guides are placed in welcome centers across the state, allowing your events to grab the attention of visitors from all across the country. Submit your event for FREE. Event submissions are due July 31. While you’re at it, be sure to list your event on MyGSOBT, too.
Encourage Your Employees to Complete Census Questionnaire
GSOBT asks that all area business remind employees to complete the 10-minute 2020 Census questionnaire. The results of this census will guide how more than $675 billion of federal funding is distributed to states and communities each year. Complete the questionnaire
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