Sunshine Matters

Today, the Florida Legislature passed the state budget which included a $9.5 million increase in VISIT FLORIDA funding for a record $63.5 million in FY 2013-14.

With this substantial increase in VISIT FLORIDA funding, Florida tourism is extremely well positioned to build on two consecutive years of record visitation and job creation.  I would like to thank Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature for their visionary leadership and for their extraordinary support of VISIT FLORIDA and the state’s tourism industry. Continue reading »

Who knew creating jobs for Floridians could be so much fun?  Tourism – which employs more than one million Floridians – was the big winner at the “Share A Little Sunshine Showdown” football game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Florida Gators this past Saturday, Nov. 24. Continue reading »

Today, I’m pleased to announce that VISIT FLORIDA and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association have teamed up with two of the state’s top brands – the Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles – to harness the passion associated with the annual football rivalry game and direct it toward the promotion of travel throughout Florida. Continue reading »