Overnight stay options in Corinth are on the rise, thanks to growing airbnb rentals and the recent opening of a renovated downtown boutique hotel.
‘We have a lot of great airbnbs,” Visit Corinth Director Christy Burns told the Corinth Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau board Tuesday morning during the January regular monthly board meeting.
Visit Corinth Brand Manager Emily Steen said tourism is working on marketing plans to help promote and link overnight stay options with Visit Corinth.
“We really want to showcase these non-hotel properties,” said Steen, as tourism has also recently launched a new website. “We want to help feature the most popular airbnbs.”
Some of the most recent additions to Corinth’s overnight stay options include Chad Dickerson’s The Sanctuary in a former Episcopal church and Tammi Frazier’s Carriage House which once served as a stable to house horses and carriages for the Liddon family. Another attractions near Corinth are The Farmhouse located in a former grain silo and The Oakley House located in a log cabin.
Burns and Steen told the board that Corinth is also home the Generals’ Quarters Boutique Hotel, completely renovated by 42-year-old new owner Kelly Essary, an Alcorn County native and successful licensed contractor in the St. Petersburg, Florida area.
“We are going to be working with her (Essary),” said Steen, as Essary celebrated a grand opening and ribbon cutting with the community in December.
The boutique hotel features five new renovated rooms, a new bar and eating area and a large lobby and living area.
“She has done a great job,” said Burns. “It really is something to see. It is absolutely fabulous.”
Essary is also owner of an airbnb in Corinth, the Jackson Street Cottage.
Burns also informed board members tourism is working with The Alliance on a hotel feasibility study after a hotel developer showed renewed interest in the Corinth market.
“This study will give any hotel developer the information they need,” said Burns.
The tourism board welcomed its newest board member, joint city-county appointee John James, who represents the food/restaurant industry on the board.
James replaces Andy Butler on the board. James is general manager of Refreshments, Inc.
A Corinth native, he is the son of former tourism board member and president Ricky James. John James also serves on the Verandah-Curlee House Board of Directors.
Joining James in his first meeting were Board President Russell Smith and members Laura Albright and Nickey Shaw. Pauline Sorrell, Rickey Marecle and Mary Katherine Jones were absent.
The next board meeting is 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
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