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FAM TOURS
Mississippi Pre-FAM Itineraries | Alabama Post-FAM Itinerary | Louisiana Post-FAM Itinerary
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Mississippi Pre-FAM Itineraries (SOLD OUT)
The Mississippi FAM tours will depart the Gulf Coast Convention Center on Wednesday, February 27, 2007 at 4:00pm and return to the Convention Center Saturday, March 1, 2007 at 12:00pm.
 Rollin’ on the River
February 27, 28, 29, & March 1, 2008
Coordinator: Sharon Robinson, Mississippi Division of Tourism
601-359-3297 | sorobinson@mississippi.org
Mississippi is more than a river; it’s a place where the bright lights and bustling downtowns of today meet the arts, structures and culture of the past. In cities like Hattiesburg, Jackson, it’s the New South personified. In Natchez and Vicksburg, it’s the Old South on parade. The southern region of our state is a study in the arts, award-winning literature and larger than life history, not to mention the unique downtowns where fine dining and exquisite shopping are a way of life. You can see it all, and then some. In Mississippi, that’s how we roll!
Tour highlights include Hattiesburg, Jackson, Vicksburg and Natchez
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 Mississippi Land and Legends (SOLD OUT)
February 27, 28, 29, & March 1, 2008
Coordinator: Sharon Robinson, Mississippi Division of Tourism
601-359-3297 | sorobinson@mississippi.org
Welcome to Mississippi, where the good life has always been a way of life. In the Magnolia State, we have world-renowned universities, an Old-World-style opera house, exciting gaming and Tennessee Williams all at our fingertips. Generations of good times have been found in this state’s antebellum homes, art museums and historic communities. Listen to the sounds and take in the sights all around you as Mississippi blends beauty and history into a one-of-a-kind experience. Come relax, recharge, learn and live among our unique people and places where you’ll discover history, arts, music and always a smile to greet you.
Tour highlights include Starkville, Columbus, Meridian and Philadelphia
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 Tastes and Tunes of Mississippi* (SOLD OUT)
February 27, 28, 29, & March 1, 2008
Coordinator: Mary Straton Smith, Mississippi Division of Tourism
601-359-3297 | msmith@mississippi.org
“The Birthplace of Americs’s Music” is also one of America’s tastiest states! Feast your way through the Magnolia State while you feel the soul and follow the beat of some of music’s greatest performers. Legends Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Robert Johnson will move you to dance and dine on Mississippi’s famous dishes served up with a heaping side of Southern Hospitality. Arrive in neighboring Memphis and enjoy scrumptious stops in Tupelo, Oxford, Tunica, Clarksdale and Greenwood, experiencing the music of the South all along the way to the exciting, entertaining Gulf Coast. Mississippi – can’t you just taste it?
Tour highlights include Tupelo, Oxford, Tunica, Clarksdale and Greenwood.
*Please note that the Tastes and Tunes of Mississippi tour will originate in Memphis and end at the Gulf Coast so please plan travel arrangements accordingly. On Wednesday morning, March 5, transportation will be provided for FAM participants wishing to return to Memphis. For information or assistance, please contact Mary Straton Smith with the Mississippi Division of Tourism.
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Alabama Post-FAM Itinerary (SOLD OUT)
The Alabama FAM tour will depart the Gulf Coast Convention Center on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 8:30am and return to the Convention Center Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 2:00pm.
Join Alabama for a remarkable treasure trip hunting for tourism gold.
 Alabama Treasures
March 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2008
Coordinator: Rosemary Judkins
Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel
800-252-2262 | Rosemary.Judkins@Tourism.Alabama.gov
Discover the Alabama Black Belt, an area rich in cultural tradition and the strength of its people like the Quilters of Gees Bend. Visit the historical Civil Rights and Civil War towns of Montgomery and Selma during the beginning of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
See the actual locations of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and the “To Kill A Mockingbird” courthouse in Monroeville, two of the four Alabama performance’s highlighted during the past Travel South Showcase signature breakfast.
Visit Bellingrath Gardens and Home during the annual Azalea Festival and in Mobile hear the adventure of the last slave ship to land in America.
Set sail for this exciting tour by signing up for the Alabama Treasures FAM.
Tour highlights include Montgomery, Selma, Thomaston , Camden, Monroeville, Mobile and Theodore.
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Louisiana Post-FAM Itinerary (SOLD OUT)
The Louisiana FAM tour will depart the Gulf Coast Convention Center on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 8:00am and return to the Convention Center Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 12:00pm.
 Cultures, Crossroads and Cuisine
March 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2008
Coordinator: Lynne Coxwell
225-342-3478 | lcoxwell@crt.state.la.us
From north to south, discover the cultures and cuisine that have made Louisiana a unique and memorable travel destination. Dance the night away at a Cajun fais do do, explore the sites of the African American Heritage trail, and visit the oldest city in the Louisiana Purchase. You'll discover that the memories of the past, the pleasures of the present and the promise of the future each play a part in the state's unique personality. Get to know all its facets and you'll fall in love with Louisiana all over again.
Tour highlights include Alexandria, Shreveport, Natchitoches, Lafayette and New Orleans.
Upon completion, the FAM will depart New Orleans Sunday morning, March 9 and make stops at the New Orleans and Gulfport airports before concluding at the Gulf Coast Convention Center. The transportation schedule is as follows:
- Sunday, March 9, 2008 : 9:30am - arrive at New Orleans Airport
- Sunday, March 9, 2008 : 11:30am - arrive at Gulfport Airport
- Sunday, March 9, 2008 : 12:00pm - arrive at Gulf Coast Convention Center
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FAM Tour Policies and Fees
Qualified Buyers are invited to participate in Showcase Familiarization (FAM) tours. The host states and tour itineraries are posted below.
Please check the appropriate box on your registration form for the tour(s) in which you wish to participate. Tour itineraries are subject to change and availability. Where possible, select your first and second choice. Seats on FAM tours are limited, so register early. If the tour you select is full, you will be notified.
Please make note of the arrival and departure date for each tour. This information is necessary to make appropriate travel plans. Times listed are Central Standard Time (CST) and, with the exception of the “Tastes and Tunes of Mississippi,” all tours will begin and end at the Gulf Coast Convention Center.
There is a maximum of two people per company on one tour. Only tour operators keeping appointments at Showcase are eligible.
Cost for each FAM tour is $50.00. You may charge via credit card or submit one check for both Showcase and FAM tour fees.
Cancellation policy: 50% refund with written cancellation received between November 3, 2006 and January 2, 2007. There are no refunds after 5:00pm January 2, 2007. There are no exceptions.
Please direct all additional inquires, including requests for detailed itineraries, to the coordinator listed for each tour.
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