Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau

“Tourism is a leading contributor to our regional economy,” said John Oros, President and CEO of the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau. “It is the common thread that impacts and unites all of our 34 municipalities across Jefferson County.” ?? From hotel stays to fulfilling careers, tourism generated a record $??.???? ?????????????? in economic impact + ????,?????? ???????? for Jefferson County and its residents in 2023. ?? Check out the complete story at the link below for a full breakdown of the huge impact tourism has on Greater Birmingham. ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/ecGu98ZV #inbirmingham #tourism #tourismindustry #economy #people #jobs

You need to hop on over to Hop City in Birmingham for a nice hoppy beer! It's ranked as the #4 best beer bar in the country! #inBirmingham #staythirsty #stayhoppy https://lnkd.in/eK6FNwSX

Awesome upcoming Bham concert guide put together by the good folks at Hville Blast! #inbirmingham Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) The Alabama Theatre Avondale Brewing Co. Iron City Birmingham Bham Now The Bama Buzz

March in the Magic City is ???????????? jam-packed, and 2025 is no different?? What upcoming events are you looking forward to the most? Send this to the people who you want to go with you, and throw out all the other awesome events we didn't yet mention! #inbirmingham #events

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"It's a sombre experience to visit [Greater Birmingham's] monuments to a violent history. Humbling, too, because the people who lived through those times somehow still manage to exude love, light and hope. As one of them tells me, 'We talk about it now so it never happens again.'" Explore Travel AU | Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI)

Need a world class cup of joe! We have you covered with 2 of the top 100 here in Birmingham! #staythirsty #inbirmingam https://lnkd.in/exE-S7Yk

From Afar - “Our tourism has exploded since the Major League Baseball (MLB) game, and it will continue,” said Gerald Watkins, president and executive director of Friends of Rickwood. ? At Rickwood, fans can do more than watch a game: “We have baseball gloves dating from the ’20s to the ’40s and ’50s that we loan guests. They can go out and have a catch,” Watkins said. “You can remember things better when you touch them and use them than if you just look at them.” ?? #inbirmingham

Go vote for Hop City Craft Beer and Wine for Best Beer Bar, and Birmingham Botanical Gardens for Best Botanical Garden in the USA TODAY 10Best Reader's Choice Awards! #inbirmingham

Alabama's largest hotel - completed $5M lobby facelift! Opening celebration last night - amazing! Come check it out and hold your convention Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau