Travel marketing bureau grabs five awards

Competing against the world's largest and best-known brands and advertising agencies, Visit Tampa Bay was honored recently with five Adrian Awards for its work to promote Tampa Bay as Florida's Most diverse travel destination.

Visit Tampa Bay received the awards from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) black-tie banquet, held Feb. 20 at New York's Marriott Marquis hotel.

“With the help of our industry partners, the Visit Tampa Bay team does an incredible job telling our story to potential visitors across the country and around the world,” states Santiago Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay, in a release. “Tourism marketing brings millions of visitors and billions of dollars into our community every year — money that supports jobs far beyond those in hotels and attractions. Visit Tampa Bay's work continues to make Tampa and Hillsborough County a magnet for conventions, leisure travelers and event relocations. Everyone connected to Tampa Bay's tourism industry can be proud of the work our team did in 2017.”