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To Eugene LeBlanc of Ponchatoula for winning our first social media contest. Eugene receives 4 passes to the LA Renaissance Festival for simply clicking "like" on our Facebook page. Like us today for a chance to win prizes in our monthly contests. Winners are chosen at random from our entire list of friends.

 

 

Tangi Tourism has been busy assisting visitors and residents alike. Listed below are examples of lead generation, visitors to the center, and etc. Numbers are year to date.

Guest Register: 2,871

Louisiana

Australia

Mississippi

Canada

France

Packet Requests: 7,262

Lead Mailouts: 6,047

Conference Room:

113 Meetings/2562 Attendees 

Buddy Pugh - Chairman

Ponchatoula

Reggie Martin - Vice Chairman

Independence

Stacy Hoover - Treasurer

Hammond 

Wayne Mitchell

Kentwood

Tony Ardillo

Amite

Terry Brown, Sr.

Ponchatoula

Maurice LeBlanc

Tangi Campground Assn.

Michael McCarthy

Tangi Hotel/Motel Assn.

We are your one-stop shop for all things Tangi. Whether you're hosting a sports event, convention, reunion, or simply need directions, just give us a call.

 

Thank you for signing up for our monthly e-newsletter. Be sure to tell your friends and family about the best way to stay in touch with the latest Tangi happenings. Visit us today at our location on Wardline Rd. to see how we can help you.

Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau

13143 Wardline Rd.

Hammond, LA 70401

1-800-542-7520

Monday - Friday: 8:00 to 4:00

The first few cool fronts have moved through Tangipahoa Parish, giving way to crisp mornings and warm afternoons. Just as the seasons change, so does the focus of Tangi Tourism. We are fazing out of water-related fun and into campfire themed entertainment. November is the traditional wrap-up for the fall festival season. However, there is still more festival fun to be had. This weekend alone we have Swamp Pop Music Festival, 15-mile Yard Sale, Antique Trade Days, SLU Homecoming, the opening weekend for the Renaissance Festival, and more. There is no excuse for boredom this weekend or for the rest of the year. Be sure to check the Tangi Tourism calendar of events to plan your next adventure. We'll see you out and about.

Sincerely,

Betty C. Stewart

Executive Director

Tangi Tourism has seen a huge influx of international tourists traveling the streets of the Parish. On a nearly daily basis, the employees rush to gather extra water and drip additional pots of coffee when a motorcoach drives up. "It's fun to meet the bus-loads of tourists. Most are enjoying their first trip to the South and for many it's their first time in the US." says Dana Short, Visitor Center Supervisor. "We've had visitors from England, Germany, and Australia just during the past couple of weeks. They're very gracious and love Louisiana".

 

The Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau building is designed for easy parking and navigation for motorcoaches, RVs, and vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Stop by to see what's new. Perhaps you'll meet some of our new motorcoach friends.

Tangi Tourism is a member of the Southeast Louisiana Gumbo group. This 10-Parish region partnered in order to pool resources and collectively promote Southeastern Louisiana as a premier tourism destination.

 

 

 

Pictured are representatives from Ascension, West Baton Rouge, and Tangipahoa Parishes - Ramon Gomez, Sharon Stam, and Betty Stewart. The group participated in the Adventures in Travel trade show October 21-23, 2011 in Atlanta, GA. "Numerous leads for leisure, corporate, and group travel, along with media were generated for Tangipahoa Parish and the entire region", said Tangi Tourism Executive Director, Betty Stewart.

Tangi Tourism is a recurring guest on Johnny Chauvin's Talk on the T radio show. Listen for tourism updates on the second Tuesday of each month between 8:00 AM and 8:20 AM. Last month Roy Vedros, owner of Hidden Oaks Family Campground was our special guest. He reminded listeners about their Swamp Pop Music Festival to be held this weekend.

November kicks off Renaissance Festival and Alvon Brumfield will be our guest this month. He will update us on what's new this year for Louisiana's most successful Ren Fair.

 

Roy and TJ radio segment

Hammond is the proud home to not one, but two, Best Western Hotels. One property is located just off I-12 at Exit 40 (Hammond Square). The other is just down the road from SLU at University Blvd. (I-55 Exit 32) Cost effective, clean, great service, perfect location, huge rooms, and consistency are just a few of the words our visitors use to describe the properties. Whether you're searching for a comfortable room on the North or South sides of Hammond, Best Western can accommodate you. The staff will greet you with a smile, provide you with a good night's sleep, and send you on your way after a hot breakfast. Stop by either property to discover the transformation of the sleeping rooms. Over time, both properties will boast hard wood floors, upgraded mattresses and linens, and contemporary decor. The renovations are well under way. Call Shekela or Keisha to schedule a personalized tour.

 

 

 

 

Best Western Hammond Inn & Suites