Sunshine Matters

I am pleased to announce that VISIT FLORIDA was named the 2014 State Tourism Office of the Year during last night’s Southeast Tourism Society Shining Example Awards banquet.  The awards ceremony, held annually to salute achievements in tourism, was part of the Southeast Tourism Society Fall Forum in Charleston, SC. VISIT FLORIDA’s win marked the second time in the last three years that we received the top honor. Continue reading »

I recently represented VISIT FLORIDA at the Southeast Tourism Society Spring Symposium 2014, which was attended by nearly 250 travel professionals.  The event, hosted this year in Lexington by the Kentucky Department of Travel, brings members together to network and participate in regional advocacy and recognition programs to promote tourism throughout the Southeast. Continue reading »

This week, VISIT FLORIDA staff participated in the Southeast Tourism Society 2013 Fall Forum held at the Omni Hotel in Jacksonville.  In addition to serving as the host state this year, VISIT FLORIDA partnered with Visit Jacksonville to host a reception and silent auction on the trade show floor.  Over 180 people attended the conference and interacted with peers across the twelve southern states that comprise the STS. Continue reading »

I am pleased to announce that VISIT FLORIDA was named the 2012 State Tourism Office of the Year during last night’s Southeast Tourism Society Shining Example Awards banquet.  The awards ceremony was part of the Southeast Tourism Society Fall Forum being held Oct. 31-Nov.2 at The Founders Inn & Spa in Virginia Beach, VA. Continue reading »