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Alabama beach businesses scramble for employees amid tourism boom: ‘Begging people to work’
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The Wharf entertainment district is celebrating its 15th year with near 100% capacity, and is boasting record-breaking occupancy numbers over the spring.
OWA, an amusement park and entertainment complex in Foley, saw record attendance and sales across the board this spring, according to a spokeswoman. The venue will welcome a waterpark this summer.
Coastal restaurants were packed during the spring break season, from early March through mid-April. They are expected to be even busier this summer.
Indeed, business is booming at Alabama’s biggest tourism draw its beaches. At the same time, a labor shortage within the hospitality sector is creating an obstacle and a potential pitfall for the region.
This spring’s series of dinners include such dishes as fresh snapper served in parchment paper, grilled lamb chops with rosemary, Cajun stuffed chicken breast and traditional Brazilian churrasco-style grilled beef. All of it is planned, prepared and served by culinary students.
Seagrass is the brainchild of Chef Layne Eggers, associate professor of culinary management at the college. Eggers authored the plan for Seagrass and is a firm believer in incorporating a real-world restaurant into the school’s curriculum.
“Students learn by doing,” he said. “We need to put them in a live environment so that they can learn the fast-paced nature of this business, and having a restaurant is the best way to do that.”
CHRISTMAS IN WALTON COUNTY 2020 (Dec. 19)
Walton Sun
Winter Wonderland
The Village of Baytowne Wharf s Event Plaza is turning into a Winter Wonderland full of real snow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 19. Slide down the ice slide, make snow angels, and enjoy a day of frosty fun for the whole family.
Breakfast with Santa
Join Santa for Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 19, or 20 in the Grande Ballroom at Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village. Enjoy a buffet breakfast, a Santa letter writing station, build your own hot chocolate station, and visits with Santa. Kids are $18 and adults $25 plus tax & gratuity. Reservations recommended at 850-424-0622.