Sunshine Matters

VISIT FLORIDA’s 2015 Flagler Awards competition is underway and now accepting entries from the countless organizations and individuals who use their talents to market Florida to the world.  The deadline for entries is Tuesday, June 16.  Continue reading »

It’s that time of year again!  Nominations are now open for the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame. Begun in 2001, the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame acknowledges contemporary and historic figures whose vision, creativity and drive have had a positive and significant impact on the development of Florida as a desirable visitor destination.  Each year, one Hall of Fame inductee will be selected by the Florida Council of Tourism Leaders from among the nominations received, approved by the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors and then formally recognized during the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism.  Continue reading »

With the start of the 2014 Hurricane Season coming up June 1, I wanted to share the resources and action steps VISIT FLORIDA has developed to ensure Florida’s visitors have access to consistent, real-time, statewide information.  It is our hope that these efforts will allow our visitors to make the most informed travel planning decisions possible in preparation for a potential weather threat that might impact the state. Continue reading »

With the 2013 Hurricane Season beginning tomorrow, I wanted to share the resources and action steps VISIT FLORIDA has developed to ensure Florida’s visitors have access to consistent, real-time, statewide information.  It is our hope that these efforts will allow our visitors to make the most informed travel planning decisions possible in preparation for a potential weather threat that might impact the state. Continue reading »

Members of the Florida tourism industry, as well as all Floridians, benefit from the success of the travel economy.  Serving as the grassroots army of the American travel community, the Power of Travel Coalition seeks to amplify the voices of millions of travel employees with a vested interest in combating future roadblocks to travel, rewarding leaders who champion our industry and advocating for policies that promote travel to and within the United States. Continue reading »