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Travel–Tourism

  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 24, 2024
St. Pete airport posts record-breaking June, adds flight

Allegiant now clocks 65 nonstop destinations out of PIE.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 23, 2024
Key West hotel brand readies $80M Naples property

Developers behind a 160-room boutique hotel along the Cocohatchee River in North Naples say the property is scheduled to open this fall.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 19, 2024
Fort Myers airport posts second-best June on record

Passenger traffic at Southwest Florida International Airport is up 20% year to date, officials say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 16, 2024
SRQ to add nonstop flight to New Hampshire

Allegiant Air will add a new destination to SRQ's roster of destination states.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 16, 2024
With stock down, Hertz stocks up on former Delta executives

The Lee County company's new CEO looks to his old company for turnaround assistance.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 10, 2024
$6M airport terminal project in Venice readies for takeoff

The city of Venice has asked the federal government for funds to support construction of a new terminal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • July 9, 2024
Jimmy Buffett-branded cruise ship chooses Tampa for home port

Margaritaville at Sea officials say Tampa, with its highly rated airport restaurants, hotels and more, has the just-right vacation vibe.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 8, 2024
Visits to Sarasota County trend down in May year over year

The May 2024 visitor data shows a slight increase in cost of lodging but overall decreases in terms of visitors, occupancy and expenditures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Laura Lyon
  • July 2, 2024
Aeromexico celebrates new flight service at TPA

Aeromexico is the first airline to offer service to Mexico City from TPA in three decades.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Laura Lyon
  • June 27, 2024
Breeze Airways adds Pennsylvania flight to TPA lineup

A route frp, Tampa International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport takes to the skies this fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 27, 2024
National private-style jet service adds Naples routes

Introductory one-way fares to the NYC area start at under $700.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 27, 2024
Naples couple builds $65M animal handling facility at JFK airport

The ARK at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has handled all kinds of animals, from horses to snakes. Its success — including more than $7 million in annual revenue — stems from a determined and dogged Naples couple.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2024
SRQ to add new daily flight to New York City

American Airlines will now offer six destinations out of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim DeLa
  • June 24, 2024
Meet the crew at SRQ that helps keep planes up in the air

Sarasota-based Aviotec is the airport's 'eyes and hands' that maintains private aircraft and commercial jets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 21, 2024
Fort Myers airport posts second-best May ever

Passenger traffic is up more than 20% for the year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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