Sunshine Matters

The Capitol Welcome Center managed by VISIT FLORIDA has recently undergone a stunning renovation.  The new look and feel of the space elevates it from a Capitol information booth to a digitally-enhanced Welcome Center of the Future that invites visitors to enjoy a true Florida Experience. Continue reading »

Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer, which ushers in extended hours at VISIT FLORIDA’s four highway Florida Welcome Centers now through Labor Day.  As an accommodation to visitor’s requests, the Florida Welcome Centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during this heavy tourism season.  It is projected that the added hours will capture 3-5 percent of the daily visitor total. Continue reading »

VISIT FLORIDA manages the state’s five Florida Welcome Centers located at I-10, I-95, I-75, US 231 and the Florida Capitol. As a fun way to engage with visitors, and showcase all there is to see and do in the Sunshine State, the four highway Florida Welcome Centers set up special displays that allow travelers to learn more about what’s happening around the state at certain times of the year. Continue reading »

VISIT FLORIDA manages the state’s five Florida Welcome Centers located at I-10, I-95, I-75, U.S. 231 and in the Florida Capitol.   As an invaluable resource for visitors to the Sunshine State, the knowledgeable and helpful staff in the Florida Welcome Centers provide a wealth of information to millions of Florida visitors each year.  In addition to offering detailed travel planning advice, the centers also provide maps, brochures and a free cup of Florida citrus juice. Continue reading »

Visitation to VISIT FLORIDA’s five Official Florida Welcome Centers – located at I-10, I-75, I-95 , U.S. 231 and in the State Capitol – is already at 1.9 million travelers so far in 2013, reflecting a 3.2% increase over the same time period last year.  A big draw for these visitors is always the great travel planning tips our knowledgeable staff have to share and, of course, a free cup of Florida orange or grapefruit juice.  But what brings them back each time they pass through on their way to another fabulous Sunshine State vacation are the interactive displays of quintessential Florida destinations and activities that provide information as well as fun photo ops. Continue reading »