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Travel–Tourism

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 6, 2023
Hotel owner on Ian recovery: 'It's like playing 3D chess with one eye closed'

Progress is slow, but happening, on Southwest Florida beaches.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • January 6, 2023
The combination of leisure and work travel might stick around in 2023

When people are tired of looking at the same wall at home while working, a change of scenery just might be the answer.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Observer Staff
  • January 5, 2023
Dairy farm owner on post-Ian survival: 'I’ve never been challenged so much in my life'

The Myakka dairy farm prepares for an a tough road in 2023 as it tries to increase its herd and repair damages from the hurricane.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • December 27, 2022
Opening date for dog bar on 'paws' as challenges stack up

The owners behind what they believe will be the "doggiest space to hang out" battle various construction delays.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2022
Restaurant company, behind 5-star fun motto, nearly doubles locations in less than a year

Fun-loving restaurant owner John Horne takes a "why not now" approach to growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 10, 2022
Boat lift maker, sailing school on the mend after Ian

IMM Quality Boat Lifts and Offshore Sailing School are just two of Hurricane Ian’s marine industry victims. But their experiences before, during and after the storm come with valuable lessons.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2022
More than half the hotel rooms in Lee County reopen post-Ian

Tourism leaders believe the available rooms will be quickly reserved.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2022
Fort Myers resort lays off 195, total hospitality layoffs in SWFL now top 1,000

Damage from Hurricane Ian has forced the 72-year-old Pink Shell to shut down and cut employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma
  • October 29, 2022
Coffee roastery upgrades from a truck to a brick and mortar

After closing on a location earlier this year, Banyan Coffee Co. finally has its own place. New challenges are percolating.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2022
Tampa hospitality firm shakes up leadership team

Mainsail Lodging & Development promotes Tom Haines and Charlie Albanos and welcomes back Becky Hayes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 18, 2022
Boston hospitality company shuttering Tampa hotel and laying off all employees

The company will close the Westshore district hotel near Tampa International Airport on Dec. 19, six days before Christmas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2022
September anything but slow for Tampa Bay airport

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport smashed yet another passenger traffic record in September.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2022
Tampa hospitality firm shuffles hotel management leadership

Mainsail Lodging & Development hires Jason Perkins and transfers Adam Duffey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 26, 2022
Bot topic: Business accelerator event to focus on robots in restaurants

High turnover rates are nothing new for restaurants and hotels, but pandemic-driven labor shortages have prompted an increased interest in a robotic future for the hospitality industry.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 18, 2022
Economic downturn no cause for concern for pet industry executive

Royal Pets Market & Resort founder and CEO Denise Wolin is more worried about the effects of another wave of COVID infections.

  • Travel-Tourism
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