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Travel–Tourism

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 23, 2024
$250M Great Wolf Lodge takes shape as opening day approaches

Construction of the new family-friendly Naples resort is well underway as the company readies for its first guests in September.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2024
SRQ breaks airport's passenger record in March

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport saw more than 553,500 passengers last month, the highest monthly total in the airport's history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • April 12, 2024
Federal government denies SRQ airport land sale to New College

FAA nixes the $11.5 million deal for 31 acres of the West Campus that the college leases from the airport. Airport officials disagree with the decision and will "pursue further discussions on this matter."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 28, 2024
Fort Myers airport scores four new nonstop routes

Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine and New York are new to Breeze Airways from Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 28, 2024
Disruptive apartment-like hospitality brand targets St. Pete

In the space between a hotel room and an apartment building lies a new brand: Mint House. Florida is a sizable growth opportunity, says its CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 26, 2024
Tampa International Airport adds nonstop routes to Maine, Pensacola

Low-cost air carrier Breeze Airways is adding new service from Tampa International Airport to Pensacola and Bangor, Maine.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • March 25, 2024
Average airfares drop in Tampa Bay, rise slightly at Sarasota-Bradenton

The price of getting somewhere via a plane is going up nationally.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2024
Naples tourism agency names new top leader

The Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau has named airport and tourism executive Jay Tusa tourism director.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 28, 2024
Fort Myers airport wins new nonstop route to New England

Breeze Airways is again expanding its nonstop service in the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • February 26, 2024
TPA adds Aeromexico nonstop flight to Mexico City

Tampa International Airport will add new partner Aeromexico as a daily nonstop service to Mexico City beginning this summer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 21, 2024
$250 million Great Wolf Lodge to open early in Naples

Great Wolf Lodge South Florida has pushed its opening day up and started hiring for some of the 600 positions it expects to fill.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 14, 2024
Dolphin drives $32 million Clearwater aquarium upgrade

Winter the dolphin changed the fortunes of a once sleepy aquarium near Clearwater Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 12, 2024
Airports add flights to upstate NY, Texas border town

Allegiant Travel Co. is adding a trio new nonstop routes to SRQ and PIE.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2024
Clearwater aquarium’s $32M expansion includes sea lion, penguin exhibits

Work on several new exhibits and other major upgrades will begin shortly after construction of a manatee rehab center finishes in the spring and a fundraising drive kicks off.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2024
Allegiant says $610M Port Charlotte resort's 'financial maturity' will take time

The Las Vegas owner of the Sunseeker Resort says early bookings are strong and that the resorts total assets top $610 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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