Visit North Alabama

Excited to have been awarded Tourism Promoter of the Year from the Alabama Hospitality and Restaurant Association! I loved seeing Senator Gudger receive the Excellence in Government Award, Cindy Yates receive the Educator of Excellence and Ashlee Crosby - Springhill Suites Huntsville Downtown receive the Hospitality Leadership Award and Teresa Taylor receive finalist for the Humanitarian Award! It was a great night for North Alabama! #visitnorthal #arha

Excited to be speaking at the TravelAbility’s Emerging Markets Summit held in San Fransisco. Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association and Tourism ALL-a-Bama, we will be sharing how we are making Sensory Tourism a priority for North Alabama. #visitnorthal

“The North Alabama region boasts a wealth of locations including charming historic downtowns, picturesque waterfalls, the world’s largest space museum, diverse landscapes and scenic vistas. Combine our beautiful assets with cheaper productions costs and North Alabama is positioned to be a highly sought after film location,” said AMLA President & CEO Tami Reist. We launched a new film office in partnership with the Alabama Film Commission. The North Alabama Film Commission, led by AMLA’s Membership Recruitment Coordinator Thereasa Hulgan, will market and sell the 16 county North Alabama region to the film and television industry.

Great Day in North Alabama having Congressman Dale Strong visit the Jesse Owens Park & Museum! It is wonderful to have a leader like Congressman Strong that understands the importance of tourism! #visitnorthal @repdalestrong

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Rolando Herts, the newly appointed representative of the National Park Service for the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and the Freedom Riders National Monument located in Anniston. We were proud to have representatives from Birmingham, Decatur. Huntsville, Scottsboro and Anniston attend the reception! Thank you to Dr. Reidy for hosting the event at the Scottsboro Boy’s Museum. Another great museum located on our U.S. Civil Rights Trail! So proud to have Lee Sentell attend the event he has worked hard to share our civil rights history! #tourism #civilrightshistory #unesco

Our final North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader is Drew Green, former director of the Cullman County Museum. Drew has since retired, but he played an active role in the Cullman community for several years. Six individuals have been named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader. The “String of Pearl Leaders” award was created to recognize North Alabama’s cornerstone professionals in the tourism and travel industry. In 1960, Dick Ordway, Decatur Chamber of Commerce Director and one of the visionaries and founders of AMLA said, “Even back then we saw North Alabama had a number of quality destinations laid out across the region next to the Tennessee River like a string of pearls.” His efforts were the cornerstone for the creation of AMLA and his vision is what the “string of pearls” recognition is based on. Honorees are: Sandy Thompson, Alabama Veterans Museum Jennifer Moore, Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Cassie Medley, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Nanda Patel, Gallery at 808 Teresa White Taylor, Yedla Management Company Drew Green, Cullman County Museum (retired)

Teresa Taylor, who is with Yedla Management Company, was another tourism professional who was named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader at AMLA's annual meeting last week. Six individuals have been named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader. The “String of Pearl Leaders” award was created to recognize North Alabama’s cornerstone professionals in the tourism and travel industry. In 1960, Dick Ordway, Decatur Chamber of Commerce Director and one of the visionaries and founders of AMLA said, “Even back then we saw North Alabama had a number of quality destinations laid out across the region next to the Tennessee River like a string of pearls.” His efforts were the cornerstone for the creation of AMLA and his vision is what the “string of pearls” recognition is based on. Honorees are: Sandy Thompson, Alabama Veterans Museum Jennifer Moore, Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Cassie Medley, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Nanda Patel, Gallery at 808 Teresa White Taylor, Yedla Management Company Drew Green, Cullman County Museum (retired)

Nanda Patel with Gallery 808 has been a positive influence in the tourism industry for many years! Listen as she talks about being named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader at AMLA's annual meeting last week. Six individuals have been named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader. The “String of Pearl Leaders” award was created to recognize North Alabama’s cornerstone professionals in the tourism and travel industry. In 1960, Dick Ordway, Decatur Chamber of Commerce Director and one of the visionaries and founders of AMLA said, “Even back then we saw North Alabama had a number of quality destinations laid out across the region next to the Tennessee River like a string of pearls.” His efforts were the cornerstone for the creation of AMLA and his vision is what the “string of pearls” recognition is based on. Honorees are: Sandy Thompson, Alabama Veterans Museum Jennifer Moore, Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Cassie Medley, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Nanda Patel, Gallery at 808 Teresa White Taylor, Yedla Management Company Drew Green, Cullman County Museum (retired)

Cassie Medley, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, was another tourism professional named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader at AMLA's annual meeting last week. Six individuals have been named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader. The “String of Pearl Leaders” award was created to recognize North Alabama’s cornerstone professionals in the tourism and travel industry. In 1960, Dick Ordway, Decatur Chamber of Commerce Director and one of the visionaries and founders of AMLA said, “Even back then we saw North Alabama had a number of quality destinations laid out across the region next to the Tennessee River like a string of pearls.” His efforts were the cornerstone for the creation of AMLA and his vision is what the “string of pearls” recognition is based on. Honorees are: Sandy Thompson, Alabama Veterans Museum Jennifer Moore, Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Cassie Medley, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Nanda Patel, Gallery at 808 Teresa White Taylor, Yedla Management Company Drew Green, Cullman County Museum (retired)

Listen as Jennifer Moore, President/CEO of Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau, talks about being named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader at AMLA's annual meeting last week. Six individuals have been named a North Alabama “String of Pearls” leader. The “String of Pearl Leaders” award was created to recognize North Alabama’s cornerstone professionals in the tourism and travel industry. In 1960, Dick Ordway, Decatur Chamber of Commerce Director and one of the visionaries and founders of AMLA said, “Even back then we saw North Alabama had a number of quality destinations laid out across the region next to the Tennessee River like a string of pearls.” His efforts were the cornerstone for the creation of AMLA and his vision is what the “string of pearls” recognition is based on. Honorees are: Sandy Thompson, Alabama Veterans Museum Jennifer Moore, Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Cassie Medley, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Nanda Patel, Gallery at 808 Teresa White Taylor, Yedla Management Company Drew Green, Cullman County Museum (retired)