Buyers and suppliers meet in Ocala for Florida Huddle
Visit Florida’s stated intention to publicize the lesser known tourism destinations in the state were fully realized by the recent Florida Huddle conference and trade mart. It was held in the small, central Florida city of Ocala, where 217...
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Visit Florida and partners celebrate exclusive lounge at Toronto’s Winter Village
Visit Florida and four partners brought the Sunshine State warmth to a travel trade event alongside their lounge in Toronto’s Distillery Winter Village on Dec. 17. The lounge, located on the patio of the restaurant Archeo, is a...
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Dana Young retires as CEO of Visit Florida
Dana Young, president and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, is retiring after six years of dedicated service leading the state’s official tourism marketing organization. Young, the longest-serving agency head in the DeSantis Administration, will remain...
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Evacuation orders are a matter of “life or death”, Biden says as Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton’s landfall
Despite weakening to a Category 4 hurricane overnight, Hurricane Milton is still forecast to be one of the most destructive hurricanes in Florida's history, when it makes landfall this evening (Oct.9). Government officials, including...
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Hurricane Milton to bring “life-threatening” destruction to Florida
As of 7 a.m. CDT on Oct. 8, Hurricane Milton is now classified as a Category 5 hurricane, having intensified overnight with reported winds of 145 mph. The National Hurricane Center reports that Milton is expected to grow in size and remain an...
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Orlando airport is shutting down Oct. 9 ahead of Hurricane Milton
On the morning of Oct. 9, Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) will cease commercial passenger and private operations in advance of Hurricane Milton, a move made in coordination with our partners. The...
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Florida residents urged to prepare for evacuation as Hurricane Milton picks up speed
Florida residents are being urged to prepare for evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton rapidly closes in over the western coast. As of 7 a.m. CDT on Oct. 7, Hurricane Milton is a Category 3 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 knots...
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Visit Florida enjoying continued growth in Canadian arrivals
Visit Florida and eight of its partners were in Toronto this week to get together with some of its partners at Sassafraz in the city’s Yorkville neighbourhood. The casual, relaxed event, was full of good news as Lea-Ann Goltz, VoX...
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Visit Florida welcomes record-breaking attendance at annual Florida Huddle
Visit Florida has reported record-breaking numbers for its annual Florida Huddle conference. Held at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, this year's event drew 728 registered attendees from global markets including...
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Visit Florida Hosts Canadian Agents on Recent FAM
Sunny skies in Southwest Florida welcomed a group of Canadian travel advisors hosted by Visit Florida in early November. Agents from AMA, CAA, Centre Holidays, Expedia Cruises and Tripcentral.ca spent six days exploring the Paradise Coast,...
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