July 1st, 2014 — 10:42am
Happy New Year! The Florida tourism industry kicks off the new fiscal year with a tremendous amount of momentum. Record visitors, record spending, record hospitality industry jobs and record funding for VISIT FLORIDA. I would like to thank Governor Scott and the entire Florida Legislature for their visionary leadership and support of the Florida tourism industry. The tremendous growth in Florida tourism is directly tied to the fact that our elected leaders recognize the economic impact of tourism and our industry’s ability to create jobs for Floridians. Continue reading »
Will Seccombe
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June 10th, 2013 — 12:40pm
Two consecutive years of record visitation. A record 26 million visitors in Q1 2013. Thirty-six consecutive months of job growth and a record 1,080,000 Floridians employed in the hospitality industry. Florida is the No. 1 domestic vacation destination, the top family vacation destination, the top U.S. beach destination, the top vacation destination for Baby Boomers and Millennials, the No. 1 destination for African American leisure travelers and one of the top international travel destinations. Continue reading »
Will Seccombe
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May 15th, 2013 — 1:47pm
I am pleased to announce that VISIT FLORIDA’s preliminary estimates* for the first quarter of 2013 (January-March) show that 26 million visitors came to Florida, an increase of 4.7 percent over the same period in 2012. This makes the first quarter of 2013 the biggest quarter for visitation in the history of Florida tourism.
“More people visited Florida this past quarter than ever before,” Governor Scott said. “Record visitation to the Sunshine State means more jobs and opportunities for Florida’s families, which is great news.” Continue reading »
Will Seccombe
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May 9th, 2013 — 5:13pm
This week, Florida joins the rest of the nation in celebrating the importance of tourism during the annual National Travel & Tourism Week. Held the first full week in May each year since 1984, tourism entities across America hold rallies, awards luncheons and other activities to help spotlight the power of travel. Continue reading »
Will Seccombe
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May 8th, 2013 — 12:34pm
Governor Rick Scott and Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark P. Frissora have announced that Hertz will relocate its worldwide headquarters to Estero, Florida. Here is a statement VISIT FLORIDA released to the media following the official press conference:
“VISIT FLORIDA would like to congratulate our long-time strategic partner Hertz on the relocation of their global headquarters to the Sunshine State, said Will Seccombe, President and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA. “The addition of the world’s largest car rental brand to the No. 1 travel destination in the world is a win-win for Hertz and the Florida hospitality industry. Congratulations to Governor Scott and Enterprise Florida for establishing a perfect climate for business that continues to attract world leaders like Hertz.” Continue reading »
Will Seccombe
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