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Kristy Grove

Kristy Grove Account Executive


Kristy is a dynamic marketing professional with a proven track record of devising winning marketing strategies and creative solutions for a variety of tourism, hospitality, retail and real estate clients. As director of communications at Visit Fayetteville and marketing director at Visit Gulf, she orchestrated creative, PR, media, website and social media initiatives. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to own her own company for nearly a decade, where she helped various businesses, including seven marinas along the Gulf Coast, exceed their marketing goals with innovative ideas, events, integrated campaigns and more. Kristy is as passionate about enjoying life as she is about helping her clients thrive. A few of her passions? Family, golf, Alabama football, fishing, live music and swing dancing.

Full-Service. And Full of Surprises.


Formed in 2010, Aqua is one of the few firms in the country specializing in both destination marketing and economic development. Our staff possesses extensive experience in both fields and is one of the most highly awarded firms in the destination marketing industry. Year after year, Aqua is recognized for its efforts on a regional, national and international scale.

A fully integrated, multi-functional marketing communications firm, Aqua’s staff understands the complete gamut of requirements to competitively define and market destinations. Every one of our staff is deeply experienced in their area of expertise as well as how it applies to and is leveraged within your industry. That experience includes branding and brand development, advertising, public relations, social media, media relations, events, lead conversion, collateral creation, broadcast and video production, web development, database development/management, as well as all aspects of online marketing (PPC, SEO, SEM and more).

And to top it off, you’ll find we’re really nice people and a joy to work with. We specialize in making life easier for our clients. So besides being constantly innovative, we’re also constantly willing to be flexible, pick up the slack, and help in any way.