COMMUNICATIONS
2023 Perfect in Walton County Awards:
Final voting ended on Oct. 21, and the winners in each category have been decided according to the public’s votes. The top three businesses with the highest number of votes in each category will be recognized as Diamond, Platinum or Gold winners at the Perfect in Walton County Awards in January 2023.
To view a complete list of the 2022 winners, go to visitsouthwalton.com/2022-perfect-south-walton-awards or view the online version of the Perfect guide. For more information about the Perfect in Walton County Awards, please contact Industry Relations Specialist Lisa Foster at (850) 333-2728 or Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com.
2023 Walton County Artist of the Year:
The application period for the Walton County Artist of the Year Award closed on Sept. 16. The judges interviewed the finalists in person and chose the 2023 Artist of the Year winner, who will be featured in the Perfect guide and announced during the Perfect in Walton County Awards in January 2023.
This community program showcases local artists, promoting the selected artist’s work throughout the year through a variety of publicity opportunities and events. The winner will also receive an award of $4,000 in exchange for a commissioned piece of artwork that will be on display in Walton County.
Walton County in the News:
Walton County was featured in a variety of high-profile publications recently, including Condé Nast Traveler, Yahoo! (syndicated) and Good Housekeeping. Examples of these press mentions can be found below, and a complete list is available HERE.
- Condé Nast Traveler: The Best Cities in the U.S.: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards
- Yahoo! (Syndicate): 14 Best Places to Travel in December
- Good Housekeeping:14 Best Places to Travel in December
Press Release Roundup:
We've recently shared information about new Communications Director Nicole Barefield joining the team.
These press releases, and others, can be viewed HERE.
What's New in Walton County:
Does your business have a new menu, a new location/offering, an event, or have you recently renovated? We'd love to know "What's New" at your business. Please email Lisa Foster, industry relations specialist at Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com or call (850) 333-2728 for more information.
Create/Update Your Business Listing:
We are making a big push to include all visitor-facing businesses throughout Walton County in our database. The team has been meeting with various industry partners to discuss how being a Walton County Tourism partner would be beneficial for their business(es), especially as we are highlighting the northern part of our county and its attractions, in addition to South Walton, in our print guides and on our website.
Are you taking advantage of the free business listings on our website? CLICK HERE to register your business or access our partner portal, where you can review and update your company information. If you are a visitor-facing business in Walton County and do not currently have a listing on our website, we'd be happy to help you create one. Our accommodations partners are listed on the Book>Direct search engine, while non-lodging businesses are listed under different categories of our Things to Do section. Please contact Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com or (850) 333-2728 for assistance.
Free Hospitality Job Listings:
The Walton County Tourism Department supports our partners who are looking to add members to their teams. A jobs listings page was created on our website to share openings and opportunities. If you're currently hiring staff in the hospitality industry, we hope this is a great resource for you.
To list available positions on this page, please contact Industry Relations Specialist Lisa Foster at Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com or call (850) 333-2728. Businesses must conduct business, have offices located within Walton County, and be in the tourism/hospitality industry to be included.
Events Calendar:
Check out our Events calendar to find out what’s happening in Walton County! If you would like to share your upcoming event on our calendar, CLICK HERE to submit your event details. For more information, contact Industry Relations Specialist Lisa Foster at Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com or (850) 333-2728.
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