tourism

Visit Florida is expanding its marketing efforts after the coronavirus severely impacted the state’s tourism industry. The agency is hoping to convince tourists within driving distance of Florida to vacation in the Sunshine State.

Hotels in the Tampa Bay area had their second-best month ever in February.But, what a difference a month makes.When the coronavirus came knocking shortly…

Hotels in the Tampa Bay area had their second-best month ever in February.But, what a difference a month makes.When the coronavirus came knocking shortly…

Memorial Day is usually a busy time in Clearwater. City leaders say this year will be no different.Mayor Frank Hibbard says the sand and hotels will be…

The coronavirus outbreak comes during one of the busiest tourist seasons in the Tampa Bay region. Travis Johnson is spokesman for TradeWinds Island…

Senate President Bill Galvano defended the need for Florida to market its tourism industry against negative images of hurricanes and polluted waters, as a…

After Hurricane Irma slammed into the Florida Keys in September 2017, the island chain saw a drop in visitors. Now the primary industry in the Keys is...

Bolstered by U.S. and Canadian tourists, Florida’s visitor count continued at a record pace through the second quarter of 2019, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office…

Visit Florida cut one-third of its staff Thursday, slashing its payroll after the state Legislature cut funding for the tourism agency by 34 percent. With…

More visitors are coming to the sunshine state, according to new figures released by the state. But the state is losing ground on tourists from out of...

Faced with a “prove-it” year to state lawmakers, the board of Florida’s tourism-marketing arm on Wednesday approved a 30 percent payroll cut. A...

Legislative budget negotiators have reached a deal to extend the life of the Visit Florida tourism agency, which had been set to expire in October. The…