News From Visit Jackson and Our Partners

Sep 15, 2020

Painting the Town: JXN’S Public Art Scene

Throughout Jackson, public art has become both more common and more widely celebrated. Our city has long been vibrant, but…

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Aug 14, 2020

Current to Retire from Visit Jackson Sep. 30

Visit Jackson has announced the retirement of longtime employee, Welcome Center Specialist, Mary Current. For over three decades, Mary has…

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Jun 25, 2020

Visit Jackson Board Calls for Change of State Flag

A flag that unifies. That brings us together. Symbolism means something. Our symbols say a lot about who we are…

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Jun 19, 2020

The Black Travel Alliance Calls for Diversity in Travel

The Black Travel Alliance, a newly formed group of Black Travel Content Creators, is calling on destination management organizations (DMOs)…

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Jun 8, 2020

Tourism Will Be Key to Driving Economic Recovery

Summertime typically marks peak travel season in Mississippi, but this season has thrown us all a colossal curveball like we’ve…

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Jun 3, 2020

Black Lives Matter: A Statement from Visit Jackson’s President & CEO, Rickey Thigpen

The state of our country is in discord. We are experiencing civil unrest as a result of threatened civil rights…

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May 5, 2020

Visit Jackson, Local Artist Complete ​‘JXN Icons’ Mural

Visit Jackson and the agency’s Creative Design Manager, Reshonda Perryman, have completed a new downtown mural, “Jxn Icons.” The boldly…

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May 4, 2020

National Travel and Tourism Week 2020 Celebrates ​“Spirit of Travel”

National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel industry, will…

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Apr 22, 2020

Gray Named 2020 Miss Jackson Hospitality

Jackson-native Jennifer Gray has been named the 2020 Miss Jackson Hospitality, joining other 18-24-year-old young women from across the state…

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Apr 10, 2020

Delicious Gesture Rewards Healthcare Workers

The best way to a health worker’s heart is through their stomach. Isn’t that the saying? It should be. For…

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Apr 3, 2020

Visit Jackson Offers Info on Covid-19 Safe Practices

Visit Jackson is committed to keeping abreast of information from local, state, and national partners to continually monitor the ever-evolving…

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Feb 7, 2020

Visit Jackson Names ​‘Hometown Heroes’ for 2020

Visit Jackson has named their 27th annual Hometown Heroes in an awards ceremony held Thursday, February 6 at the Mississippi…

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