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Archive for August 2017


Gov. Scott: Florida Sets All-Time Tourism Record in First Half of 2017

August 15th, 2017 — 12:46pm

Q2 (5)I am proud to share that during a press conference at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa this morning, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida set another record by welcoming the highest number of visitors of any six months in the state’s history with 60.7 million visitors, according to VISIT FLORIDA. This represents a 4.1 percent increase over the same period in 2016, and includes 53.2 million domestic visitors, 5.3 million overseas visitors and 2.2 million Canadian visitors. Continue reading »


Ken Lawson
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VISIT FLORIDA Announces New Marketing Programs

August 10th, 2017 — 11:00am

2017-18 Co-op logoI am excited to formally announce VISIT FLORIDA’s first round of cooperative marketing programs for our partners today. As you know, our co-op marketing programs are designed to allow any partner to buy into a larger VISIT FLORIDA marketing campaign and promote their specific destination. Simply put, these programs allow a business of any size to reach a larger audience. Continue reading »


Ken Lawson
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Florida Outpacing the Nation in Hotel Numbers

August 4th, 2017 — 5:03pm

I’m pleased to announce that in July, Florida’s hotel occupancy rate and rooms sold, both indicators of visitation numbers, outpaced the entire United States. Florida’s rooms sold are up 3.3 percent over last year, far outpacing the national average of 1.2 percent. Florida’s occupancy rate for July was up 1.2 percent, while the U.S. average declined by .5 percent. Continue reading »


Ken Lawson
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Partnership Importance and Visit to Miami

August 2nd, 2017 — 11:06am

SimoneAs you know, I have been traveling the state, engaging with our partners, DMOs, board members, legislators and other stakeholders to listen, learn, and offer VISIT FLORIDA’s support at every stop. I want to earn your trust and learn from you first hand. This has been a hard year for all of us. VISIT FLORIDA is your organization, one that each of our Industry Partners have built over the years. Its value cannot be underestimated. Continue reading »


Ken Lawson
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