Sunshine Matters

Now appearing on Huffington Post…

…Florida tourism stories, delivered twice weekly in a new VISIT FLORIDA blog.

And what a showcase for our articles, slideshows and videos. HuffPo, as it is commonly known, is one of the most popular websites in the world.  From June 2011 to June 2012, the site averaged 66 million unique visitors and 670 million page views.

The presentation typically includes a striking photograph or video embed and then the blog post, which contains multiple hyperlinks to Florida destinations and things to do.  Our first post was on Canaveral National Seashore.  Look for Tampa-centric stories in August to advance the Republican National Convention later that month. Continue reading »

Glenn Hastings, 2012-2013 VISIT FLORIDA Chairman

With the start of the new fiscal year on July 1, VISIT FLORIDA is ushering in new leadership to serve on our industry committees and Board of Directors.  Glenn Hastings, Executive Director of the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, takes over as the 2012-2013 Chairman of the Board.  Hastings succeeds Tony Lapi, CEO of the ‘Tweens Waters Inn Island Resort on Captiva Island, who served as Chairman during a year in which Florida welcomed a record number of visitors. Continue reading »