TAMPA (May 21, 2012) — Ron Dye has joined the BayStar Hotel Group as director of sales for its Hotel Indigo – St. Petersburg Historic Downtown District. Dye brings more than 27 years of marketing and sales experience to the position, most recently serving as general manager for the Candlewood Suites in Tallahassee, Fla. [...]
SARASOTA, FL – American Style Magazine has released the results of its 2012 Readers’ Poll and Sarasota, FL was voted the #1 arts destination among small cities (populations under 100,000). Special mention was given to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s Art after 5 series and St. Armand’s Circle’s first Wednesday art events. [...]
SARASOTA, FL – VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY (VSC) is excited to welcome to our destination the Atlantic Caribbean Chapter (ACC) of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). This professional association will hold their Annual Professional Development Meeting at the Lido Beach Resort, Sunday May 20th through Wednesday May 23rd, 2012. During the dates that [...]
May 15, 2012 – ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce held the Annual Tourism Luncheon on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The President of Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center, Gregg Nicklaus, was named Tourism Person of the Year. Last year’s winner, Keith Overton, presented Nicklaus with the award. The [...]
Spring Hill, Florida (May 9, 2012) – Oak Hill Hospital has announced that its Advanced Primary Stroke Center was again awarded accreditation by the Joint Commission. A survey was conducted in March 2012 by the Joint Commission’s Program for Disease Specific Care Certification. Oak Hill Hospital passed the survey with no recommendations for improvement. [...]
Liberty Group of Companies is pleased to announce that it recently acquired the Candlewood Suites in Fort Myers, Florida, as part of its strategy to invest in opportunistic real estate properties that are undervalued and present attractive investment returns. The acquisition marks Liberty’s 17th hotel acquisition throughout the United States since 2010, positioning Liberty as [...]
SARASOTA, FL — VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY, formerly known as The Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, announced this morning the recipients of the 2012 National Tourism Week Awards at a ceremony breakfast held at Westfield Southgate Mall. All nominees in each of the below categories were nominated by their peers with the winner being voted on [...]
Sarasota, Florida – The Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc. has changed its name to Visit Sarasota County. The new corporate name will make it easier to find Sarasota County visitor information and will reduce confusion about its purpose. It also makes it clear that the organization serves all of Sarasota County. Organization President Virginia [...]
TAMPA, FL – May 2012 – Tampa Bay & Company awarded some the Bay area’s finest hospitality personnel with the “Bern Laxer Awards of Excellence” today at the 2012 National Tourism Week Luncheon, held at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina. The awards honor individuals who distinguish themselves through their enthusiasm and exemplary [...]
Recently renovated Tampa Bay area resort – owned by Sheila C. Johnson – rolling out personalized welcome mat, nightly entertainment and even a specially named “Presidents 18” golf course; Johnson also owns a Charleston, SC-area resort TAMPA BAY, FL – Innisbrook, a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort, is preparing to roll out a luxurious and [...]
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