February 24th, 2016 — 2:58pm
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. Continue reading »
Meredith DaSilva
Vice President, Executive Operations and Administration
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February 1st, 2016 — 2:50pm
I am proud to announce that Toni Caracciolo and Samantha Padgett were officially confirmed as members of VISIT FLORIDA’s Board of Directors during Friday’s Enterprise Florida board meeting. Having already been approved by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Toni and Samantha will fill seats vacated by two retiring board members. Continue reading »
Will Seccombe
President & CEO
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December 15th, 2015 — 2:53pm
VISIT FLORIDA recently hosted the 2015 Florida Tourism Leadership Summit, an evolution of our annual Marketing Retreat, at the beautiful Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort. Our goal for the event was to provide thought leadership that elevates the ability of tourism industry leaders to drive change and better serve Florida visitors. Continue reading »
Staci Mellman
Director of Brand
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November 5th, 2015 — 11:39am
Florida welcomed nearly 15.6 million international visitors last year, with the United Kingdom making up more than 11 percent of that record total. In order to build on this momentum and continue to see growth in our overseas markets, VISIT FLORIDA coordinates the state’s tourism industry presence at key international travel trade shows around the world. Continue reading »
John Tomlin
Chair, 2015-2016 Board of Directors
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September 18th, 2015 — 2:49pm
The VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors set the bar high with the new 2020 Strategic Plan. This new direction requires a new mindset that projects who we aspire to be as individual employees, as teammates and as a company. After two months of gathering input from all levels of VISIT FLORIDA’s staff, the following three corporate values now serve as the foundation for our team and how we do business. They guide our actions and inspire us to be better every day. Continue reading »
Will Seccombe
President & CEO
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