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| A newsletter by Atlantic Link | | To view in browser, click here | | | Meet Memphis Tourism online! Memphis Tourism covers the latest Covid-19 updates as well as all the essential information needed to sell this dynamic destination in its latest training webinar for the Scandinavian and Finnish travel professionals. Memphis is rebound ready. Learn how Graceland has introduced pre-bookable, socially-distanced and timed tours.
Your presenter is Lisa Catron. She is the international and domestic sales manager for Memphis Tourism and she has travelled to more than 19 countries to promote Memphis and has 34 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, winning multiple awards for her sales and marketing skills along the way.
Contact Martin Schmidtsdorff, Sales Manager at Atlantic Link HERE (ms@atlanticlink.net) to sign up for the webinar. | | | Mississippi Turning
The highway signs say it all: Welcome to Mississippi, Birthplace of America’s music. The first original American musical genre, the blues, was born in the cotton fields and juke joints of the Mississippi Delta.
From there, the tuneful tale has continued to be told. The roster of world-famous Mississippi performers includes Elvis Presley, BB King, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Buffett, Sam Moore and Tammy Wynette.
What has inspired so many country, gospel, rock, jazz, opera and pop artists to rise up from Mississippi?
Once the international travel bans are lifted, let the strains of Mississippi’s uniquely American anthem become the soundtrack for a journey your clients or readers will never forget.
Mississippi is changing. The Governor recently retired the state flag which featured a confederate emblem and a new design will be chosen by the people of Mississippi in November. | | |
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, opened in 2018 in the state capital Jackson, has broken attendance records and has become a timely must-see Mississippi experience.
The museum promotes a greater understanding of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and its impact by highlighting the strengths and sacrifices of its peoples.
Visitors witness the freedom struggle in eight interactive galleries that show the systematic oppression of black Mississippians and their fight for equality that transformed the state and nation.
The galleries feature a variety of fascinating and powerful exhibits that explore the essential role of church and family and learn how Black Mississippians emerged from slavery as free citizens and established strong communities—despite oppression by white Mississippians.
A theatre documents the murders of Freedom Summer volunteers James Cheney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner – which Hollywood portrayed in the film Mississippi Burning. A re-created jail cell and a tear gas canister from the integration of the University of Mississippi give a sense of the brutal conditions and retaliation that activists faced.
Seven of the galleries encircle a central space called “This Little Light of Mine.” There, a dramatic sculpture glows brighter and the evocative gospel music of the Movement swells as visitors gather.
According to Reader’s Digest International, a visit to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum can be a powerful experience: “This journey is not like other trips I’ve been on. This one will not be over when I land.”
Explore the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum >>
| | | What's new in Mississippi?
There are changes ringing out across Mississippi from Jackson and the Delta cotton fields to Elvis’ Birthplace in Tupelo and the 62 miles of scenic coast on the Gulf of Mexico. Yes, Mississippi has beaches!
See examples of the new additions in Mississippi below. | | | The Secret Coast’s Mississippi Aquarium The new Mississippi Aquarium tells the incredible story of all of Mississippi's aquatic resources from the Delta to the coastline and the remarkable connection that ties all the state's natural resources uniquely together. Featuring the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and beyond, the roaring waters of the mighty Mississippi River and the wetlands and marshes of the tranquil bayous, the story of Mississippi's natural resources had never been told in this extraordinary way.
| | Cleveland’s West End District and Lyric Hotel Discover hospitality at its finest, music in its authentic form and experiences like no other. At the West End District, you’ll experience “The South’s South,” veiled in mystery and allure. We know the Delta is more than just a place on the map; it’s a lifestyle. Here, we embrace the new, modern South, while staying true to our Delta roots. Our 17.5-acre property offers the best in accommodation, local culinary creations and libations, and music that is decidedly Delta. Enjoy great food, inspired design and soulful music with an escape to the West End District. | | | Tupelo’s Hotel Tupelo The first boutique hotel in Tupelo is set to open Christmas 2021. Located in the Fairpark District in the heart of downtown, Hotel Tupelo will have 80 urban-inspired guest rooms, a local restaurant and bar on site, and meeting space. Hotel Tupelo will combine sophisticated design with modern comfort and refined southern charm. [www.hoteltupelo.com] | | | Contact:
Martin Schmidtsdorff
Sales Manager, Scandinavia & Finland
Atlantic Link
Strandvejen 125
2900 Hellerup, Denmark
M: +45 4082 2783
E: ms@atlanticlink.net | | |
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