PANAMA CITY BEACH — Here is the news that you all have been waiting for…Southwest Airlines on Wednesday will announce its four destination cities to and from the new Panama City airport, along with special introductory fares.
Bob Montgomery, Southwest vice president of properties, will make the announcement during a press conference at 10 a.m. at the Breakers Restaurant in Panama City Beach. Officials have anxiously awaited the location of the four “gateway” cities from which Southwest plans to schedule its eight daily non-stop flights to the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, scheduled to open May 18 near West Bay.
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Bay County Tourist Development Council (TDC) officials say they want to jump-start a marketing campaign in the cities once they were announced, particularly using the new social media such as Twitter and Facebook.
“We are waiting to get the names of the cities,” said TDC executive director Dan Rowe. “It is a very important day. When they start selling tickets, it really brings energy to the whole project.”
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Panama City Beach – New Airport receives another new name
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- The Airport Authority voted Tuesday to change the name of the new airport under construction near West Bay to the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
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Southwest Airlines plans to fly to the airport starting in May 2010. Southwest will publish their flight schedule and start selling tickets in December 2009.
The change, in a close 3-2 vote, came just a month after the board named the new airport the Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, a label that drew critical comments from some quarters because of the Panama City tag, officials said.
“We did receive quite a few comments from the public and other government agencies,” airport Executive Director Randy Curtis said.
Curtis said that over the course of two years in discussions with possible airlines for the new facility, carriers had made clear they hoped a name would be chosen with a more regional perspective to help marketing efforts.
Board Vice Chairman Bill Cramer protested that he thought the new name, with its Beaches moniker, made the Panhandle seem too “one dimensional.” He said the previous name, with its use of both “Northwest Florida” and “Panama City,” accomplished the twin objectives of branding the region and letting visitors know the city they were flying into. Most large airports in Florida use the home city in their official names, Cramer said, and Panama City had a lot of "brand equity.”
Both Cramer and board member Gerry Clemons, a former Panama City mayor, voted against changing the name.
Clemons said Panama City had spent millions of dollars over past years in efforts to keep the current airport afloat and deserved the recognition.
In the end, though, he was philosophical about changing the name. “We made a lot of people mad, and that was kind of fun,” he said.
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Southwest Airlines plans to fly to the airport starting in May 2010. Southwest will publish their flight schedule and start selling tickets in December 2009.
The change, in a close 3-2 vote, came just a month after the board named the new airport the Northwest Florida-Panama City International Airport, a label that drew critical comments from some quarters because of the Panama City tag, officials said.
“We did receive quite a few comments from the public and other government agencies,” airport Executive Director Randy Curtis said.
Curtis said that over the course of two years in discussions with possible airlines for the new facility, carriers had made clear they hoped a name would be chosen with a more regional perspective to help marketing efforts.
Board Vice Chairman Bill Cramer protested that he thought the new name, with its Beaches moniker, made the Panhandle seem too “one dimensional.” He said the previous name, with its use of both “Northwest Florida” and “Panama City,” accomplished the twin objectives of branding the region and letting visitors know the city they were flying into. Most large airports in Florida use the home city in their official names, Cramer said, and Panama City had a lot of "brand equity.”
Both Cramer and board member Gerry Clemons, a former Panama City mayor, voted against changing the name.
Clemons said Panama City had spent millions of dollars over past years in efforts to keep the current airport afloat and deserved the recognition.
In the end, though, he was philosophical about changing the name. “We made a lot of people mad, and that was kind of fun,” he said.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Panama City Beach - February is Centennial Month
Panama City Beach - As Panama City enters its centennial month, there's something to do every day to observe the city's 100th birthday, which will be Feb. 23. Here are some of the events organized by the Panama City Centennial Committee:
• 28 Days of History at the Bay County Public Library. Each day in February will feature an art exhibit, film, speaker, author signing or other event.
• A centennial art exhibit at the Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida in downtown Panama City, with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 3 It will feature Centennial Calendar artists, historical art and artifacts from private collections.
• Mardi Gras parades. In the Krewe of Massalina Mardi Gras parade in downtown Panama City on Saturday, Feb. 7 the Centennial Carriage will follow the Bay High School Color Guard. Costumed riders will throw centennial cups and doubloons. The carriage also will be in the Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras Kids Parade on Feb. 20
• The Centennial Gala. The party at the Marina Civic Center on Valentine's Day is a chance to dress in fancy best or dress to represent your favorite decade. There'll be heavy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and music by Latitude 29. Tickets are $25 per person at the Paul Brent Gallery, the Downtown Improvement Board office and the Local History Room at the library. For more information, call Stacey Fontaine at 234-3884 or e-mail to centennialgala@gmail.com
• A Centennial birthday cake at City Hall. The celebration will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23. Centennial water bottles and envelopes with a Panama City Centennial canceled stamp will be available for purchase.
For more information on events or on the centennial, see www.panamacity2009.com
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• 28 Days of History at the Bay County Public Library. Each day in February will feature an art exhibit, film, speaker, author signing or other event.
• A centennial art exhibit at the Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida in downtown Panama City, with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 3 It will feature Centennial Calendar artists, historical art and artifacts from private collections.
• Mardi Gras parades. In the Krewe of Massalina Mardi Gras parade in downtown Panama City on Saturday, Feb. 7 the Centennial Carriage will follow the Bay High School Color Guard. Costumed riders will throw centennial cups and doubloons. The carriage also will be in the Krewe of St. Andrews Mardi Gras Kids Parade on Feb. 20
• The Centennial Gala. The party at the Marina Civic Center on Valentine's Day is a chance to dress in fancy best or dress to represent your favorite decade. There'll be heavy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and music by Latitude 29. Tickets are $25 per person at the Paul Brent Gallery, the Downtown Improvement Board office and the Local History Room at the library. For more information, call Stacey Fontaine at 234-3884 or e-mail to centennialgala@gmail.com
• A Centennial birthday cake at City Hall. The celebration will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23. Centennial water bottles and envelopes with a Panama City Centennial canceled stamp will be available for purchase.
For more information on events or on the centennial, see www.panamacity2009.com
Have fun at the centennial events! Reserve The Best Panama City Beach Condos for Your Beach Vacation
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