Articles tagged “florida”

The past couple of months have proved troublesome for travelers that have left home in search of sunshine only to find winds, hurricanes, or other natural disruptions at their destination.

Brand USA touted the success of its first marketing push, but Thompson’s plans for a new focus on local collaboration suggests that version 1.0 wasn’t such a success after all.

Visit Florida is one of the big heavyweights in the U.S. and if it wants to keep being the leader it's going to have to slow everyone where it's at post-Sandy.

Like Governor Christie in New Jersey, Florida's Rick Scott rejected a rail construction program that would benefit his gridlocked citizens just to prove a political point.

Like any good startup, Brand USA is ready for its slight pivot from building up its marketing brand to creating a platform for collaboration with state and city tourist boards.

Getting an airline such as JetBlue to agree to service an airport is a big deal for smaller cities, but JetBlue wants to ensure it isn't flying into a hornet's nest of opposition.

With a new ad campaign coming up fast, the marketing corporation will likely be doing a bit of poaching of a successful, up-and-coming state tourism director who has the political savvy to handle Florida's big-league environment.

There's nothing like stripping it all off to embrace the day. Unfortunately for nudists trading real estate, there are some buyers who don't want to look behind the curtain.

Taxes on travel necessities plus sales taxes add up to a daily cost of $40.31, but the Windy City may need to rethink the effect a high-priced reputation has over the benefits of quick tax revenue.

Cruising may have had a tough year in the press, but disasters haven't hurt Florida's cruise industry as passengers are still flocking for cheap escapes from convenient ports to sunny locations.