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Our final Tourism Ambassador Training of the year was also one of the largest! Congratulations to the latest group of certified Jacksonville Tourism Ambassadors. We’re excited to see the positive impact you’ll make in our community! 1. Capron Smith 2. Robert Gagliardi 3. Chelsea Lott 4. Tara Coston 5. Katie Tedone 6. Jamie Sarnowski 7. Lydel Matthews 8. Lindsey Harrell 9. Rachel Green 10. Kimberly Cornwell 11. Kaci Kelley 12. Ally Kassman 13. Kat Bynum 14. Cianna Bommarito 15. Marcella S. Page 16. Brenda McClary 17. Jazmen Martin 18. Emily Gleeson 19. Chris Farago 20. Melinda B. Powers 21. Sherri Hartsell 22. Graham Elwood 23. Gail Hodes 24. Skylar Smith 25. David Reece In the last year, over 150 individuals have completed the Ambassador Program, receiving insight into how we market our destination so they can share more about Jacksonville with friends, family and visitors. We appreciate all our ambassadors for their commitment to elevating the visitor experience and for their pride and passion for our city. Special thanks to our program sponsors for their continued support! AL'S PIZZA, INC., Gary Sass and Ad Lib Luxury Tours, and Downtown Vision Inc. Our Tourism Ambassador Program will return next year with quarterly workshops. Interested in becoming a Tourism Ambassador? Contact Joey Bell or use the link below to learn more about the program and add your contact information to be notified when future training dates are announced. https://lnkd.in/eiguBFqZ

We are ecstatic to announce that our "A Love Letter From Jacksonville" film has been awarded a prestigious Silver Dolphin Trophy by the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards in the Tourism Films: Destinations - Cities category. The annual awards honor the best in corporate films, online media productions, and documentaries all over the world. This year, submissions were received from 46 countries, indicating a high level of competition, and Visit Jacksonville is thrilled that the Cannes Awards selected our production, shot and directed by filmmaker Carl Rosen, as one of their winners. The festival took place last week in Cannes, France. Learn more about the awards and winners here: //https://lnkd.in/d-QBzNSv

A big welcome to the following groups meeting in Jacksonville in October! 🥳

BIG SPORTS NEWS IN JAX! 🌟 Jacksonville was awarded numerous NCAA Tournament Championships. The NCAA awarded the University of North Florida the 2027 NCAA Division I Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field First Round Championships. Edward Waters University was awarded the 2027 NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship and the 2028 NCAA Division II Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/es5VYsGb

Visit Jacksonville is proud to be part of the Jax community and we enjoy showing our city some love by joining local parades. Catch us September 29 at the River City Pride Parade in Riverside Avondale along with our Mobile Visitor Center, Seymour!

Did you know Visit Jacksonville actively promotes Jacksonville to targeted audiences, including active-duty and retired military, offering special deals to encourage them to visit? Last week, we reached out for military discounts and deals from local partners. If you'd like to participate, contact Lauren Hickox ([email protected]) to get involved!

Visit Jacksonville brought a piece of Jacksonville to key markets this year, with activations at Charlotte's Tacos ‘n Taps Festival and Atlanta's Food & Wine Festival. Our mini PorchFest featured talented Jax musicians, while we handed out boozy ice pops in branded koozies. Across four festival dates, we connected with thousands of people, sharing everything Jacksonville has to offer and inspiring them to plan their next visit soon.

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Visit Jacksonville has been nominated for a ConventionSouth Readers' Choice Award - showcasing the best CVBs, Convention Centers, Meeting Facilities and Unique Venues in the South! Show us some love and vote for Visit Jacksonville under the Florida category! https://lnkd.in/gDWAhwq9

Thank you to Downtown Vision Inc.'s Downtown Ambassadors for stopping by to become Jacksonville Tourism Ambassadors! Our Downtown Ambassadors help keep our downtown clean, but they also help give directions and recommendations to visitors and locals alike. Our Tourism Ambassador Training helps by arming them with knowledge about everything there is to see and do in our city so they can help others.   Congratulations to our newest Tourism Ambassadors and thank you for all you do for DTJax! Justin Sweat Chad King Michael McNeil Michael Ryan Carol Vlanos Jennifer Bell Junior Morrison Dulani Mitchell Interested in setting up a Tourism Ambassador Training for you and your staff? Contact Joey Bell or be on the lookout for public training sessions offered throughout the year.

Visit Jacksonville is always working to bring visitors to the city, but some dates are better than others for your event. Our team is happy to help suggest the best dates for your event. Reach out to a Visit Jacksonville team member for suggestions: https://lnkd.in/evHjiDWu