Welcome to our new and improved industry news! We've included updates from the region's hospitality industry, upcoming events, a monthly survey, our most recent blog posts, hotel occupancy numbers and information for our partners. We'd love your...
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Savor the South Shore Restaurant Weeks offer residents and visitors 3-course meals at discounted prices. The 14-day culinary promotion begins January 24 and will end February 6. Twenty-five local restaurants have currently submitted menus....
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On Saturday, December 4, 2021, Hillsdale College representing the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and Truman State University representing the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) will face-off in the 2nd edition of America’s...
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Everyone is invited to the 2021 South Shore Legends celebration - Wednesday afternoon, December 8th at the Indiana Welcome Center (7770 Corrine Dr., Hammond, IN). Registration and networking will take place from 4:00pm – 4:30pm, with a ceremony to...
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The Hillsdale College Chargers and Truman State University Bulldogs have been selected to participate in the second annual America’s Crossroads Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 4, in Hobart, Indiana. Hillsdale (6-5, 5-2) and Truman State (8-3, 4-3) will...
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The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will “unwrap” the annual “A Christmas Story” Comes Home Exhibit on November 13, 2021 at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The exhibit will run through January 2, 2022. The exhibit is free...
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Largest NCAA volleyball tournament to take place October 15-16 Hammond, IN (October 14, 2021) – The Hammond Sportsplex is all set to host the 2021 Midwest Region Crossover. This tournament features 38 NCAA Division II volleyball teams from the...
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More than 180 softball teams from across the Midwest will arrive in northwest Indiana to compete in the National Softball Association Girls’ Fast Pitch “B” & “C” Northern World Series. Games will be played throughout the region...
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The largest NCAA volleyball tournament in the country is moving to the Hammond Sportsplex this fall as the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) and the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), come...
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The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has created a one-time grant opportunity to assists communities and their respective programming to attract more visitors. This “jumpstart” festival and event grant is for tourism related projects...
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