Indiana Destination Development Corporation – 2025 Gold MarCom Award Win
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 30, 2025) – Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) is the 2025Gold MarCom Award winner for consumer magazines for the Indiana State Travel Guide. The MarCom awards are administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization, founded in 1995, consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, digital, […]
Lincoln Amphitheatre to Begin New Era in 2025
Three-year renovation and expansion project complete in time for new season INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2025) – After more than four years of strategic planning and three years of ongoing construction, the Lincoln Amphitheatre will kick off its 38th season with a profoundly new look. The historic and beloved outdoor performance venue located within Lincoln State […]
Media Advisory – Lincoln Amphitheater Ribbon Cutting
INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2025) – Media members are invited and encouraged to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the Lincoln Amphitheatre’s three-year multi-phase project to expand seating, improve upon and replace existing infrastructure, and enhance patron experience. Who: Officials from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Destination Development Corporation, and Lincoln Amphitheatre staff and volunteers. […]
Golf Applauds the Return of THE PLAYERS Championship March 11-16
The 51st Annual PLAYERS Championship returns to the storied greens of TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra. St. Augustine, Fla. (February 11, 2024) – One of golf’s biggest events returns to Ponte Vedra for six days of unparalleled play March 11-16. THE PLAYERS Championship captures the attention of millions of sports fans and is truly entertaining for the hundreds of thousands that venture to Florida’s Historic Coast to attend. Now in its 51st year, […]
PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD BEACH VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL TOURISM AWARDS
PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD BEACH, Fla. (February 10, 2025) – The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau in partnership with the Charlotte Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) will once again host the Tourism Awards at their Annual Tourism Celebration on May 9th. The Tourism Awards recognize hospitality industry employees who have been instrumental in […]
Lincoln Amphitheater 2025 Performance Series Announced
LINCOLN CITY (Feb. 4, 2025) – The Lincoln Amphitheatre’s 38th year will feature a wide array of diverse entertainment options and performances during its 2025 seasonal operational window. The 2025 performance series, again presented by the Spencer County Community Foundation and the Perry County Community Foundation, will be anchored by five-time GRAMMY®-nominee and multi-platinum recording […]
IDDC RELEASES 2023 CONTRIBUTION OF TRAVEL & TOURISM TO THE INDIANA ECONOMY
For Immediate Release INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 30, 2025) – A new study released by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) shows the Indiana tourism industry’s remarkable growth throughout 2023 and its cemented role as a significant driver of economic vitality and job creation. Here are some of the highlights of the report: “Indiana’s tourism industry has continued to be a powerful engine […]
IDDF Announces Winner of ‘Compose Your Way to $10k’ Competition
The Indiana Destination Development Foundation (IDDF) and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch are proud to announce the winner of the IDDF’s Compose Your Way to $10k competition, designed to celebrate Indiana through culture, creativity and music. Zachariah Kirkham of La Porte, Ind., has been awarded the grand prize of $10,000 for his original composition, which captured the spirit of Indiana. Kirkham’s composition was selected out […]
INDIANA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMAKING GRANTS
The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) announced the opening of two grants – the Indiana Destination Development Grant and IN Indiana Placemaking Activation Grant. “These initiatives offer a fantastic opportunity for us to partner with local communities to enhance our state in meaningful ways,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Our focus […]
Compose your way to 10k IN Indiana, Call for Indiana Musicians, Jingle Submissions
Compose your way to $10k IN Indiana. The Indiana Destination Development Foundation (IDDF) and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch invite musicians to capture the fun and excitement of our state in the form of a musical jingle and win $10,000. “Indiana is a state full of creativity, and we are thrilled to invite musicians to showcase their talents,” […]