Jacob OglesFebruary 11, 2020
5min1729
Requirements could result in the loss of 253,500 jobs statewide, researchers said.
Tag: Hospitality
Jacob OglesFebruary 11, 2020
Guest AuthorJune 30, 2017
4min184
This Legislative Session was a tumultuous one, with several lawmakers holding to their convictions, refusing to negotiate, but in the end, compromise prevailed. Thankfully, in the final hours of the Special Session, legislative leaders realized the unparalleled value of tourism to our state’s overall economy. By allocating $76 million of funding for VISIT FLORIDA, Florida […]
Guest AuthorFebruary 8, 2017
4min443
Marketing is a contest for people’s attention, and state tourism marketing is no different. However, the detrimental impacts of removing a powerful marketing mechanism mean a world of difference when your state budget revenue depends on your share of the market. The proposed bill spearheaded by the House Careers & Competition Subcommittee that eliminates VISIT […]
Staff ReportsJuly 29, 2016
5min169
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in July to 93.7, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. This reading is four points higher than June’s revised figure of 89.7, turning upward after three straight months of declines and marking the second-highest reading over the past year. Of the five components that make up the […]