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\par \par \par 					What's New in Tourism\par \par 	The Mississippi Gulf Coast is proud of the progress that has been made by our tourism product since Hurricane Katrina. The following is a list openings and reopenings during the past six months. A complete list with descriptions of casinos, golf courses, charter fishing, attractions, transportation companies and lodging properties that are open can be found by clicking the appropriate link at the top of our home page, www.gulfcoast.org.\par TRANSPORTATION\par Allegiant Air, Daily service from GulfportBiloxi International Airport to Orlando/Sanford, FL.\par \par American Eagle, Daily service from the GulfportBiloxi International Airport to Chicago, IL.\par \par SkyBus, Daily service from the GulfportBiloxi International Airport to Columbus, OH.\par \par Myrtle Beach Direct Air, Nonstop jet service between St. PetersburgClearwater Airport and GulfportBiloxi International Airport every Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday.\par \par SkyBus, Direct service from the GulfportBiloxi International Airport to the Greensboro/WinstonSalem/High Point area of North Carolina beginning January 17, 2008.\par \par Bay St Louis/Pass Christian Bridge reopened one lane for two way traffic May 17, 2007 and all lanes opened Friday, January 4, 2008.\par The Biloxi/Ocean Springs Bridge is opened one lane for two way traffic November 1, 2007. The completion date for the project is April 2008.\par For a complete list of transportation options on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, click here.\par BEACHES\par Are open where parking is available. Portable toilets are on the beach for the convenience of visitors. Comfort stations are scheduled to be rebuilt by summer 2008.\par PIERS\par The pier in Biloxi at the lighthouse and in front of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum &; Convention Center will be rebuilt with concrete. Approximate completion summer/fall 2008\par \par The old Biloxi Bay Bridge by the IP that is used for fishing will be rebuilt along with the fishing pier next to the Palace Casino.\par \par The concrete from the old bridges will be used for jetties when they redo the Kuhn Street boat ramp (between the old Grand casino and the old Lady Luck).\par HARBORS/MARINAS\par September 17, 2007 the City of Biloxi began a 180day, $6.5 million dredging and reconstruction of the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor boat slips. The depth of the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor will be 11 feet and the two main eastwest piers will have concreteencased utility lines and topped with wooden decking.\par RESTAURANTS\par \par \par 	Buttercup on Second St, 112 North Second St, Bay St Louis, 2284664930\par 	CQs Fine Dining, Treasure Bay, 1980 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 8007472839/2283856000\par 	Crave, 1635 Pass Road, Biloxi, 2283743230\par 	Cool Beans Café, 304 B, Hwy 90 Waveland, 2282164537\par 	Cuu Long Souper Pho, Grand Biloxi Casino Resort &; Spa, 280 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 8009462946/2284362946\par 	The Friendship Oak Coffees &; Cream, 4405 East Aloha Drive, Diamondhead, 2282555505\par 	Harbor Landing Marina &; Deli, 1709 Harbor Rd, Ocean Springs, 2288750482\par 	IHOP, 2680 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 2285942211\par 	Jacques Pierre, 23104 Saucier Lizana Rd, Saucier, 2288311513\par 	Jadens Steak &; Seafood, 103 A Live Oak, Diamondhead, 2282559075\par 	Kokopellis Rockin Tamales, 1711 Pass Rd, Biloxi, 2283740804\par 	Lil Coffee Stop, 722 Highway 90, Waveland, 2286719092\par 	Lily of the Valley Restaurant, 5130 Beatline Rd, Long Beach, 2288650071\par 	Marcels Music Café &; Bar, 1108 B Highway 90, Bay St Louis, 2284675980\par 	Nellas Donuts &; More, 828 Highway 90, Bay St Louis, 2284665037\par 	P Js Coffe, 2501 14th St, Gulfport, 2288651425\par 	Paradise Point, 3516 Sangani Blvd, Ste C, DIberville, 2283962221\par 	PHO Lucky House Chinese &; Kin Long Vietnamese Restaurant, 832 Division St, Biloxi, 228435338\par 	Salsaritas Fresh Cantina, 11516 Lamey Bridge Rd, Suite M, DIberville, 2283961188\par 	ShipCity Grill, 2703 Denny Ave, Pascagoula, 2287627111\par 	Stonewalls BBQ, 1113 Hwy 90, Bay St Louis, 2284675769\par 	Sweet Thangs, 124 Blaize Avenue, Bay St Louis, 2286719059\par 	Toro Sushi Bar, 3516 Sangani Blvd, Ste J, DIberville, 2283926886\par 	Triple Nickle Diner, 13031 Hwy 603, Bay St Louis, 2284665755\par 	Tugs Wharf, 1458 Magnolia St, Gulfport, 2286042233\par 	Yun Long Buffet, 334 Hwy 90, Waveland, 2284675698\par \par For a complete list of restaurants on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, click here.\par LODGING\par \par \par 	Chateau Le Grand Condominiums, 1130 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 2284358813\par 	Knights Inn, 1003 Hwy 90, Bay St Louis, 2284672511\par 	Lone Oak Cottage Bed &; Breakfast, 4200 Post Office Street, Moss Point, 2284244887\par 	Silver Slipper RV Park, 5000 South Beach Blvd, Lakeshore, 8667754773/2284692777\par 	Southern Oaks Mobile Home &; RV Park, 10530 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, 2288325528\par 	Trust Bed &; Breakfast, 204 Bookter St, Bay St Louis, 2284675715\par 	Treasure Bay Casino Resort, 1980 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, 2283856000\par \par Hilton Garden Inn Hotel (135 rooms) and Residence Inn by Marriott (108 rooms) has broken ground on Airport Road near the GulfportBiloxi Regional Airport. The projects represent a $40 million investment. These properties are expected to open mid2008.\par \par Gulfport Beachfront Hotel is undergoing a $9.6 million conversion into a Courtyard by Marriott. When building is completed the property will have 148 rooms, 6 suites and 6,000 square feet of meeting space.\par \par For a complete list of lodging on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, click here.\par ACTIVITIES/ATTRACTIONS\par \par \par 	Cool Breeze Aviation, LLC, Stennis International Airport Terminal Building off I10 and Hwy 603, Bay St Louis, 2283436936\par 	EcoTours of South Mississippi, 7011 Frank Griffin Rd, Moss Point, 2282978687\par 	Gulfport Galleria of Fine Art, 2200 25th Ave, Gulfport 2288680705\par 	Pascagoula River Audubon Center, 7011 Frank Griffin Road; Moss Point, 2284750825\par \par Golf Courses\par KAFB Bay Breeze Golf Course is open for play ONLY to retired or active duty military.\par \par For a complete list of attractions on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, click here.\par For a complete list of activities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, click here.}