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Archive for November 2010


VISIT FLORIDA’s International Marketing Efforts Take Center Stage

November 30th, 2010 — 2:02pm

VISIT FLORIDA recently released its third quarter numbers revealing that overseas visitors to the state are up 17.4 percent, Canadian visitors have increased by 23 percent, and overall we’re up 0.6 percent from the same time period in 2009.  As director of international sales and marketing, the international statistics are certainly worth discussing in my opinion.  And, they will be a major topic of discussion next week during the annual VISIT FLORIDA marketing retreat to start planning for the 2011-2012 fiscal year budget.  Continue reading »


Tracy Vaughan
Director, International Sales & Marketing
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VISIT FLORIDA Needs Your Votes by Nov. 29 to Win Mashable Awards

November 24th, 2010 — 10:33am

Click to nominate VISITFLORIDA.com/FloridaLive

Click to nominate The Great VISIT FLORIDA Beach Walk

Two highly successful concepts VISIT FLORIDA has created in recent months – Florida Live and the Great VISIT FLORIDA Beach Walk – could win awards from Mashable.com with your help.  We’re asking you to follow the links above and vote often enough between now and Nov. 29 to ensure these worthy programs make it into the top 5. Continue reading »


Jill Stewart
Internet Manager
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Florida Seafood Celebration a Big Hit on Capitol Hill

November 23rd, 2010 — 11:01am

I am pleased to announce that the Florida Seafood Celebration, held at Florida House on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 17, was a huge success with more than 200 legislators, staffers and seafood enthusiasts in attendance.  Senator Bill Nelson and Senator-elect Marco Rubio were two members of Florida’s congressional delegation who joined the festivities and addressed the crowd in support of Florida’s tourism and seafood industries.  Continue reading »


Chris Thompson
President and CEO
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HSMAI to Honor VISIT FLORIDA with Three Adrian Awards

November 23rd, 2010 — 10:01am

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced that it will recognize VISIT FLORIDA with Gold, Silver and Bronze Adrian Awards for advertising and digital marketing excellence for its winning entries in the 54th annual Adrian Awards Competition, the largest and most prestigious travel marketing competition globally. The HSMAI Adrian Awards honor “creative brilliance and best practices” in hospitality, travel and tourism-related marketing.  Continue reading »


Chris Thompson
President and CEO
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Estimated 18.9 Million Visited Florida This Summer

November 18th, 2010 — 10:35am

VISIT FLORIDA has released our preliminary estimates of visitors to Florida for the third quarter of 2010 (July-September) which show an estimated 18.9 million travelers visited the Sunshine State. This represents an increase of 0.6 percent from the same period in 2009. Continue reading »


Chris Thompson
President and CEO
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