Sunshine Matters

Last night, during the annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Tampa Convention Center, VISIT FLORIDA announced the 2015 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductee, as well as the winners of the Flagler Awards, Iris Larson Awards and Film Florida Legends Tourism Ambassador Award.  Annually, leaders in Florida tourism are chosen by a selection committee to receive these prestigious honors and awards. Continue reading »

Last week, Florida’s tourism industry participated in the 2015 Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) Convention in Austin, TX.  The Sunshine State was well represented, with 19 individuals or DMO Partners bringing home accolades and designations for their continued success and engagement with DMAI. Continue reading »

The annual Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism (#GC15) designed and coordinated by VISIT FLORIDA is coming up Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 at the Tampa Convention Center.  With less than two months to go, the Early Bird rates expire in just a few days on July 16. Continue reading »

VISIT FLORIDA’s 2015 Flagler Awards competition is underway and now accepting entries from the countless organizations and individuals who use their talents to market Florida to the world.  The deadline for entries is Tuesday, June 16.  Continue reading »

As part of Florida Tourism Day at the Capitol, a group of former Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductees, VISIT FLORIDA Board members and Florida Council of Tourism Leaders was on hand for the official unveiling of the new Florida Tourism Hall of Fame display at the Florida Capitol.  The event, which was held at the Official Capitol Welcome Center, marked the culmination of a project by the Florida Council of Tourism Leaders to relocate the Hall of Fame from VISIT FLORIDA’s headquarters to a more widely-accessible display in the Capitol building. Continue reading »