Tag: tourism

Tourisme Montreal launches $2 million publicity campaign. [...] Read more

Cities show substantial improvements in tourism numbers. [...] Read more

Bigger Than Auto

Meetings and conventions carry more weight than most think. [...] Read more

Regional conferences customizing the attendee experience may change the way planners choose destinations. [...] Read more

Exit surveys show increased spending and visitor satisfaction. [...] Read more

Orlando makes history and international visitors add up to big numbers across the country. [...] Read more

Funding in some destinations is threatened, but overall tourism cuts are slowing. [...] Read more

An early bill tried to the bundle all the state’s economic development entities, including Visit Florida, Florida Sports Foundation and Space Florida, under one umbrella called Jobs Florida. But an amended bill keeping Visit Florida independent passed. [...] Read more

State DMOs join forces to propose sustaining current assets. [...] Read more

Florida has been a leader in the national effort to send the message that meetings, travel and tourism are essential to the country’s economic health. Last week, the Florida Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus brought its case to Tallahassee, where hearings were held on a Senate bill to divert Tourist Development Tax funds. City and state legislative bodies throughout the country are targeting hotel taxes and tourism dollars in an effort to replenish shrinking [...] Read more