Tourism, Arts & Culture
Spotlight on: George Cretekos, Mayor, City of Clearwater
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read JULY 2019 — For the second year in a row, Tripadvisor awarded Clearwater the distinction of having the best beach in the country. This comes as no surprise to the city’s 115,000 residents, who have long...
Orlando No. 1 for 4th of July
by Staff Writer 2 min read July 2019 — As the 4th of July vacation fast approaches, many Americans are ready to start their engines and hit the highways for the holidays. Right on time, the American Automobile Association (AAA) has released its ranking of the most...
Philadelphia Readies the Fireworks for Iconic July 4 Bash
by Yolanda Rivas 2 min read July 2019 — When it comes to celebrating America’s birthday, few do it like Philadelphia. From spectacular fireworks displays and public concerts to festivals and parades, the City of Brotherly Love has one of the biggest and most popular...
Hard Rock Hotel Ready to Play New “Guitar”
By staff writer June 2019 2 min. read The sky is truly the limit for Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s $1.5 billion expansion, which is epitomized by the new 450-foot guitar-shaped hotel that residents of Broward County have seen rise from the ground over the past...
Conventional Attraction
January 2018 — In 2017, Atlanta was host to a total of 700 conventions, meetings and events according to the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. Over the next five years, 107 additional conventions will be held in the Greater Atlanta area, 47 of...
Invest: Miami speaks with Franklin Sirmans, Director, Perez Art Museum Miami
When people think about Miami, often, they think about private art collections that have historically driven the arts scene. We are trying to reshape that conversation to include the importance of an institution. Our goal is to be one of Miami’s great public...
Invest: Miami speaks with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President & CEO, Celebrity Cruises
How have changes in the Miami tourism sector impacted the cruise market? At Celebrity Cruises, we have seen a growth in a number of areas, including millennial travelers looking for new experiences, requests for off-the-beaten-path destinations, and longer...
Record breakers
How Miami is experiencing great tourism numbers despite setbacks William D. Talbert III. President & CEO - Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau What were the main achievements of Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) in 2016?...
Cruising ahead
Carnival Corporation President and CEO Arnold Donald describes growth trends in the cruising industry and the advantages of being headquartered in Miami-Dade What are the growth trends for Miami-Dade cruising? In 2014, 22.1 million people worldwide took a cruise –...
Destination luxury
Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) President and CEO William D. Talbert III discusses the growth of luxury tourism in Miami What are the key trends in Miami tourism today? Today Miami is one of the top luxury destinations in the world, which we...