Explore Houma President and CEO Sondra Corbitt has been named a recipient of the 2026 Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Shooting Star Award, recognizing tourism professionals for their leadership, dedication and impact on the industry. Corbitt was honored during the STS Connections Conference in Richmond, Virginia, alongside tourism professionals from across the Southeast. With a career…
Explore Houma is proud to recognize local artist Lisa Landry as the creative talent behind the hand-painted geocaches featured throughout Houma’s GeoTour. With more than 30 geocaches hidden across Terrebonne Parish, Houma’s GeoTour has become one of the area’s most unique ways for visitors and locals to explore Louisiana’s Bayou Country. While participants search for…
Explore Houma is excited to unveil its newly redesigned website along with a new tourism campaign, Embrace the Slower Pace. Here in Terrebonne Parish, life moves a little differently, and that is exactly the point. These new initiatives highlight that laid-back Bayou Country way of life while inviting visitors to slow down and experience the…
Explore Houma is proud to announce significant tourism growth in Terrebonne Parish, with newly released 2024 data highlighting the industry’s continued impact on the local economy. In 2024, Terrebonne Parish generated nearly $248 million in visitor spending, marking an impressive 51% increase over 2023. This growth reflects a rising interest in the region as a…
Explore Houma is proud to announce that Tara Morvant, Director of Marketing and Communications, has been honored with the prestigious Rising Star of the Year Award by the Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) during the 2026 LTA Banquet and Louey Awards Ceremony. The Rising Star of the Year Award recognizes emerging tourism professionals who have demonstrated…
The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Gabrielle Dishman, Digital Content & Social Media Manager of Explore Houma from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Lafayette, La. The twenty-six members of the LTLA class spent all of 2025 developing their leadership skills while learning from seasoned…
Crawfish season just got a whole lot bigger in Louisiana’s Bayou Country. Explore Houma is excited to announce that #TheBigCrawfish, a towering 30-foot, 400-pound crawfish, now has a permanent home at the Explore Houma Visitor Center. Originally created in partnership with Lamar Advertising, the oversized crawfish was designed as part of Explore Houma’s eye-catching, double-stacked…
Mardi Gras season is almost here, and Explore Houma is excited to officially announce the 2026 Mardi Gras parade schedule for Terrebonne Parish. From family-friendly daytime parades to nighttime celebrations packed with beads, music, and Cajun spirit, Carnival season in Houma is shaping up to be another unforgettable one. Known for its laid-back vibes, welcoming…
Chef Nadia Burrell is among 11 renowned Louisiana chefs heading to NYC to showcase the state’s bold, unforgettable flavors at “Taste Louisiana in New York City.” This one-night-only celebration on October 28th at Chelsea Market is part of a tourism marketing campaign and is a collaborative effort of the Louisiana Travel Association, the Louisiana Office…
Explore Houma is proud to announce that Tyler Duplantis, Destination Sales Manager, has been named to the Destinations International “30 Under 30” Class of 2025. This national recognition honors 30 rising stars under the age of 30 who are making a significant impact in the tourism and destination marketing industry. Destinations International is the world’s…