Tourism, Arts & Culture
Spotlight On: Diane H. Crews, President & CEO, Orlando Sanford International Airport
By: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Since 1971, the Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) has been fulfilling its mission to bring convenient air travel to passengers and economic value to Central Florida. Today, SFB is one of the fastest-growing...
Tourists, Flight Availability Underpin MCO’s Record Growth
By: Sara Warden 2 min read February 2020 — Orlando’s tourism industry is going from strength to strength, generating $75.2 billion from 75 million people in 2018. The industry’s success at drawing in new customers benefits almost every other industry in the region,...
The Real Winner in Super Bowl LIV
By: Max Crampton Thomas2 min read February 2020 — Over the course of last week the excitement for Super Bowl LIV was palpable throughout Miami-Dade County, which was not surprising with over 200,000 people visiting South Florida to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on...
The Peach State’s tourism industry is thriving
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Florida has the beaches, Pennsylvania has the Pocono Mountains, and California has the movie studios. Looking for a place where you can experience all three attractions and still get a taste of southern hospitality? The...
Spotlight On: Christopher Lam, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Charlotte’s growth continues to attract a gamut of industries and talent into the region. As a result, the legal needs of businesses are evolving along with the diversification of the local economy, expanding the...
Spotlight On: Stan Lifsey, Co-Owner, The Current Hotel
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read January 2020 — In 2020, creating experiences and innovation are two of the main keys to success in the hospitality industry. Stan Lifsey, the co-owner of The Current Hotel, recognized this and used it to help develop one of the...
Face Off: The growth of Gaston County
By: Felipe Rivas2 min read January 2020 — In the last few years, Gaston County, located an hour away from the Queen City, has greatly benefited from the activity happening in Mecklenburg County. As a result, Gaston County, home to cities like Gastonia and Mount Holly,...
Spotlight On: Shaun Kwiatkowski, General Manager, The Godfrey Hotel and Cabanas Tampa
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read January 2020 — The hospitality industry in Tampa Bay welcomed several new hotel offerings into the marketplace in 2019, and 2020 is going to see the introduction of even more inventory. Invest: spoke to Shaun Kwiatkowski, the general...
Face Off: The Sunshine City’s Future Shines Bright
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 4 min read January 2020 — Deliberate, calculated and fast-moving are just a few of the ways to describe the economic growth happening in the city of St. Petersburg. Long known as the “Sunshine City,” St. Pete has developed into an...
Gloucester County Emerges as the Jewel in South Jersey’s Crown
By: Sara Warden2 min read January 2020 — In a roundtable published in Forbes this week, the magazine’s Real Estate Council made a definitive ranking of the 14 Up-and-Coming Real Estate Locations to Watch. Coming in at No. 13 was none other than South Jersey’s very own...