Press Releases

Montgomery Whitewater Park to Host 2024 Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross Olympic Team Trials - April 13-14, 2024 -

Meg Lewis / Jasmine Woods

Montgomery Chamber Launches Downtown Plan Draft and Provides an Experience Montgomery Update on Tourism

The Montgomery Chamber, along with the City of Montgomery and the Montgomery County Commission launched a draft of the new intentional development plan for downtown.

Lara Wilson

PCH Hotels and Resorts Announces the Opening of a New Staybridge Suites® Hotel in Downtown Montgomery

PCH Hotels and Resorts announces the opening of the new 115-room Staybridge Suites® - Montgomery-Downtown in Montgomery Alabama. Conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 65 & Interstate 85, Staybridge Suites is an ideal location for business and leisure travellers, shoppers and civil rights history enthusiasts.

Montgomery Sees Record Breaking Tourism Growth with Travel Expenditures Near $1 Billion According to Alabama Tourism Department Report

Travelers spent $972 million and were responsible for 13,817 jobs last year in Montgomery County, according to a report conducted for the Alabama Tourism Department by Montgomery economist Dr. Keivan Deravi. That figure represents a 15.5 percent increase in traveler spending on hotels, restaurants, shopping and transportation from 2017, the largest ever increase in traveler spending of any major Alabama county.

National Media Takes Note of Montgomery as a Must See Travel Destination

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitor Bureau is pleased to highlight recent press and accolades featuring the capital city. From feature stories in national publications to profiles in important travel industry outlets, Montgomery has seen an increased interest from the media in recent months.