Press Releases

Explore Houma Sponsors Local Champion Boxer

Explore Houma is excited to announce our official sponsorship of local boxer, Jonathan Guidry, as he prepares to defend his title in the upcoming match on Saturday, January 21st, at 9:00 p.m. in Miami, Florida. Dulac native, Jonathan Guidry is a 33-year-old North American Boxing Association (NABA) Gold Heavyweight Champion and is preparing to defend…

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TARA MORVANT GRADUATES FROM THE LOUISIANA TOURISM LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Tara Morvant, Communications and Public Relations Manager of Explore Houma from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The 22 members of the LTLA class spent all of 2022 developing their leadership skills while learning from seasoned professionals…

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Bayou Country Toy Drive Distribution Event

Mark your calendars! The Bayou Country Christmas Toy Drive Distribution Event will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., or until toys run out, at the Explore Houma Visitors Center located at 114 Tourist Drive in Gray, Louisiana. Explore Houma has been collecting toys to bring a little Christmas…

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Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Rebrands to ‘Explore Houma’

The Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (HACVB) unveiled a new identity and logo that elevates the company’s brand as it promotes Terrebonne Parish tourism on a global scale with the new name, Explore Houma. While the brand structure will remain the same, the decision to convert the name and logo was made to reflect more…

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CHEF KJ TOWNSEND BRINGS A TASTE OF LOUISIANA TO CHARLOTTE

Chef KJ Townsend, owner and chef at Quizine Quarters in Houma is one of 14 top Louisiana chefs heading to Charlotte to feature the state’s unique flavors in several of the area’s top restaurants. Explore Houma, the Louisiana Travel Association, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board have partnered to present…

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Let’s Amp Our City!

The Levitt AMP Your City Grant Awards are an exciting, multi-year matching grant opportunity created by the Levitt Foundation to serve small to mid-sized towns and cities with populations up to 250,000. Nonprofits will receive a total matching grant of $90,000 over three years (2023, 2024 and 2025 at $30,000/year) to produce their own Levitt…

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Save the Date – Rougarou Fest 2022

Calling all witches and ghouls – Save the Date! The highly-anticipated return of the mysterious and thrilling Rougarou Fest returns this Fall on October 21-23, 2022. The Rougarou Fest is a FREE family-friendly festival with a spooky flair that celebrates the rich folklore that exists along the bayous of Southeast Louisiana. It showcases live music,…

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Sondra Corbitt and Chantel Deville Graduate from The Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy

The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Sondra Corbitt, Executive Director and Chantel Deville, Group Tour Sales Manager of the Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (HACVB) from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Alexandria. The 24 members of the LTLA class spent all of 2021 developing their…

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Houma Area CVB Receives DMAP Designation from Destinations International

The Houma Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (HACVB) was awarded with the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) seal by Destinations International in recognition of the organization’s commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination organizations around the world. “We are pleased to have The Houma Area Convention and…

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