Sunshine Matters

I am pleased to announce that during last evening’s awards gala in New York, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) recognized VISIT FLORIDA with one Gold and three Silver Adrian Awards.  The awards were given for public relations and digital marketing excellence for VISIT FLORIDA’s winning entries in the 55th Annual Adrian Awards Competition, the world’s most recognized and prestigious advertising, public relations and digital marketing competition for the hospitality, travel and tourism industries. This year’s total of four awards marks VISIT FLORIDA’s largest number of winning Adrian entries ever received.

VISIT FLORIDA was selected by HSMAI to receive a Gold Adrian Award for its “Great VISIT FLORIDA Beach Walk” crisis recovery campaign and Silver Adrian Awards for its “Sunshine Moments” social media campaign, its “Florida Seafood Celebration” special event in Washington, D.C. and its “GO Magazine” feature placement in AirTran’s on-board publication. Continue reading »

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced that it will recognize VISIT FLORIDA with Gold, Silver and Bronze Adrian Awards for advertising and digital marketing excellence for its winning entries in the 54th annual Adrian Awards Competition, the largest and most prestigious travel marketing competition globally. The HSMAI Adrian Awards honor “creative brilliance and best practices” in hospitality, travel and tourism-related marketing.  Continue reading »

I’m proud to announce that VISIT FLORIDA’s President and CEO Chris Thompson has been selected by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) as one of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing” for 2009.  The seventh annual list recognizes the “best of the best” in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries.  The recipients are being honored during a private ceremony tonight preceding the organization’s annual Adrian Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis, and will also be recognized on-stage at the Gala. Continue reading »