Travel–Tourism

By Andrew Warfield
June 20, 2024

SRQ Airport CEO: We have more than enough land to expand

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport CEO Rick Piccolo says available land can support passenger terminal growth without the 31 acres it leases to New College of Florida.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 13, 2024

PIE airport passenger traffic up 5% in May

More than 214,000 travelers passed through St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport last month.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 12, 2024

Report: Sarasota County visitors declined in April

Room rates increased by several dollars as other figures trended down, according to Visit Sarasota County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 7, 2024

Holiday Inn on Lido undergoing major facelift

Cirque St. Armands Beachside is expected to open in Sarasota this fall.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 31, 2024

400 jobs available at Longboat Key resort before opening

The St. Regis Longboat Key will hold a job fair in June at the Van Wezel.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 30, 2024

Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa readies for June opening

A ribbon-cutting precedes the grand opening for the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa, a first-of-its-kind hotel.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
May 22, 2024

Fort Myers airport traffic up year to date nearly 25%

Four airlines surpassed 100,000 passengers in April.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
May 20, 2024

Tourism on upswing in Sarasota County after winter, 2023 slowdowns

The number of room nights sold increased by 5,400 in March compared with 2023, according to Visit Sarasota County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 16, 2024

$14.6M sets monthly bed tax record for St. Pete-Clearwater

Tourism development taxes soared in March in Pinellas County, according to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 13, 2024

Luxury island hotel accepting reservations ahead of opening

Although St. Regis Longboat Key may not be open yet, people can make their reservations now.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
May 10, 2024

Breeze Airways begins new routes from Tampa to South Carolina

Breeze Airways has been rapidly expanding its Florida route network.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Carter Weinhofer
May 7, 2024

Inside peek at $800M Longboat resort opening this summer

Secret cocktails at the drop of a button. A chocolate room. Saltwater lagoons. That and more make up the insides of the St. Regis Longboat Key, which is months away from opening day.