Group Services

Reunions, Retreats, Conferences, Group Tours, Sporting Events, and Business Meetings – the Emerald Coast is the perfect place to host them all. Members of your group will enjoy the gorgeous beaches, designer shops, championship golf, dolphin and fishing charters, historical museums, adventure and water parks, and delicious seaside cuisine. The Emerald Coast has over 102,000 square feet of combined meeting space. From cozy hospitality suites to spacious ballrooms, you are sure to find the perfect venue for your group’s event.

• Coordinate a comprehensive request customized for your group needs
• Provide general information on the area and a variety of brochures highlighting points of interest (restaurants, special events, maps and coupons)
• Promotional materials and destination DVD for presentations
• Suggested itineraries
• Complimentary Motorcoach Welcome Reception
• Group Info Packets or Welcome Table
• Transportation Information

Several options are available including specialty boats, parks, fairgrounds, clubs, community centers and more. Please call the bureau for additional details.

Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS)
(Destin and Fort Walton Beach)

American Eagle: 1-800-433-7300
Delta/ASA: 1-800-221-1212
Northwest Airlines: 1-800-225-2525
US Air: 1-800-428-4322
General airport #: 850-651-7160

Direct lights to: Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Atlanta and Tampa

Destin Airport
Private aircraft usage only. Commercial flights not available.
Contact Mike Stenson: 850-651-7160

Nearby Regional Airports
Pensacola Regional Airport (PNS):
Approximately one hour drive west of Destin and Fort Walton Beach.

Northwest FL Beaches International Airport in Panama City (ECP):
Drive approximately one hour east of Destin and Ft. Walton Beach

Rental Cars (located at VPS)
Okaloosa Transit
Avis: 1-800-831-2847
Budget: 1-800-527-0700
Hertz: 1-800-654-3131
National: 1-800-227-7368
Enterprise: 1-800-261-7331 (Off-Site, Airport Pick-up & Drop-Off Available)

P.O. Box 609 (1540 Miracle Strip Parkway S.E.)
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32549-0609
Phone 1-850-651-7647
Fax 1-850-561-7130
Toll-free 1-800-322-3319
Contact: Sherry Rushing, Travel Industry Sales Director
Sara Leahy, Travel Industry Sales Manager

1250 Miracle Strip Parkway S.E.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone 1-850-609-3800
Fax 1-850-609-5095
Contact: Tisha Maraj, Sales and Marketing Manager
Melissa Fonte, Sales and Marketing Coordinator
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