Travel

Tampa One of 10 American Cities Selected for Scheduled Flights to Havana

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday proposed to select eight U.S. airlines to begin scheduled flights between a number of American cities—including Tampa—and Havana.

07/07/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Free Online Panel Discussion Examines Brexit's Impact on Florida Tourism

Cihan Cobanoglu, a USF Sarasota-Manatee tourism expert, is organizing an online panel discussion to gauge the impact of Brexit on tourism from the U.K.

07/01/2016 Research by staff

Giving

Restaurants Raise Money for Orlando Terror Victims

To help victims and their families in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida’s hospitality industry is hosting a statewide community event on Thursday, June 30.

06/29/2016 Research by staff

Sports

Tickets Now Available for BMX World Cup

Tickets for the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, scheduled for Oct. 8-9, are now on sale at the event's new website. Prices range from $15 to $135.

06/16/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

County Marks Completion of Siesta Renourishment

Sarasota County celebrated the completion of a $21.5 million South Siesta Key Beach renourishment project on Monday.

06/13/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Siesta Key Beach Ranked No. 2 in the Nation

Stephen Leatherman, known as 'Dr. Beach,' recently released his 2016 list of America’s Best Beaches. Siesta Key Beach came in at No. 2 in the new rankings.

05/26/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Selby Gardens to Hide Free Passes Around Region

The promotion is intended to encourage year-round residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties to visit the gardens' grounds.

05/23/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Seafood Shack Makes New Hires

Cortez's Seafood Shack recently appointed Eddy Shorter as assistant dockmaster and Dawn Ferguson as assistant food and beverage manager.

05/13/2016 Research by staff

Tourism Beat

An Insider's Guide to Sarasota

Today’s tourists want an insider’s experience.

05/06/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Tourism

Bradenton Area to Be Showcased on How to Do Florida

The television series will feature the area during its season seven premiere, which will air in June.

05/05/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Developer Purchases 21-Unit Hotel, Plans Upgrades

Developer and entrepreneur Henry Rodriguez purchased the Elephant Ears Suites for $1.9 million on Monday.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Jobs

Resort at Longboat Key Club Looking to Hire

The resort is looking for bartenders, hostesses, line cooks, stewards and yacht detailers, as well as employees in the banquet, concierge, events, maintenance and sales departments.

05/04/2016 Research by staff

Hospitality

USF Professor Studies Effectiveness of Hotel 'Flash Sales'

Katerina Berezina's study, 'The Managerial Flash Sales Dash: Is There Advantage or Disadvantage at the Finish Line?' appeared in the April issue of the International Journal of Hospitality Management.

05/02/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

North Port City Commission Approves Parks and Recreation Plan

The plan calls for improving existing parks around the city and positioning the city as an ecotourism destination, with opportunities for paddling, hiking and swimming.

04/27/2016 Research by staff