Mississippi Aquarium exceeding expectations despite opening during pandemic

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Two years in the past, the Mississippi Aquarium opened throughout the pandemic. It’s been a wild journey because the ribbon slicing, however the Coast attraction has managed to maintain its head above water.

“Thus far, within the first 12 months, we’ve seen about 550,000 individuals come to the aquarium,” stated Mississippi Aquarium President and CEO Kurt Allen. “We’re doing fairly properly.”

Allen is already wanting forward, promising enhancements to an already highly regarded tourism spot.

“We’ve acquired plans for the subsequent 10 years to be sincere with you,” Allen added. “We do have some plans that will likely be introduced very quickly. That will likely be a brand new exhibit and we’ve got tweaks right here and there that we’re engaged on. We’re all the time taking a look at methods to enhance the customer expertise.”

Up subsequent is the annual Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser. It’s a VIP get together highlighted by an enormous fireworks and drone present over the harbor in Gulfport.

‘We have been constructed on the inspiration of training, conservation, and group so we actually do respect interacting with our local people and having their help,” Allen stated.

With Cruisin’ the Coast simply across the nook, the aquarium is gearing up as a sponsor, and for extra guests stopping in whereas attending the annual automobile present.

“Having this as an anchor attraction is actually serving to everyone on the coast,” Allen stated.

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