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Travel–Tourism

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 18, 2022
Bakery forced to adjust pricing recipe as inflation woes mount

The rising cost of essential ingredients cut into The Cake Girl's profit margins.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 18, 2022
Recession fears aren't slowing down RV industry's surge, area dealers say

The industry barrels past most talk about downturns and recessions.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2022
Hospitality firm promotes veteran staffer to newly created executive role

Jess Hayden will serve as Tampa-based McKibbon Hospitality’s vice president of operational excellence.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2022
Airport passenger traffic records continue to fall

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport served 6% more travelers in July compared to the same month last year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 4, 2022
Road less traveled: Tourism campaign charts an unconventional course

Faced with a steep challenge from their client, a destination marketing organization, FKQ Advertising + Marketing took a much different approach to selling vacationers on the appeal of Tampa Bay.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • August 3, 2022
Hillsborough County’s bed-tax revenue again shatters record

Hillsborough County, for the 13th consecutive month, has generated a record-breaking amount of revenue from tourist development taxes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 29, 2022
Ex-trader brings Wall Street cred to development role

Tommy Del Zoppo has assumed leadership of a hospitality firm during a critical time, with an ambitious expansion of the Cordova Inn set to begin in earnest this autumn.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 28, 2022
Gulf Coast city among nation's friendliest to food trucks

Tampa ranks highly in a list of U.S. cities that are best for the mobile restaurants.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2022
Hospitality firm promotes from within for CEO role

Tommy Del Zoppo has succeeded Alex Hodges at St. Petersburg-based New Hotel Collection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2022
St. Petersburg brewery to open new location at airport

On June 2, St. Petersburg, Florida-based 3 Daughters Brewing will open a new location at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • May 5, 2022
Restaurant holding company names new chief people and culture officer

Jean Boland returns to WOWorks, the St. Petersburg firm that owns brands including Saladworks, Frutta Bowls and The Simple Greek.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • April 19, 2022
Tacos & Tequila owner cooks up major multi-state expansion plans

Kelly Musico also has some creative ways to attract and retain employees during the labor shortage crisis.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • April 8, 2022
Restaurant family shares their secret: Failure is not an option

With three decades in the restaurant business under their belt, the Caragiulo family is chewing on a new concept designed for Palmer Ranch.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2022
Tourism agency expands leadership team with two executive hires

Eric Davis and Aislinn Stone have joined Visit Tampa Bay, the destination marketing organization for Tampa and Hillsborough County, as vice president of finance and director of partner development, respectively.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 24, 2022
Local movie shoots on the rise despite lack of political support

Local movie shoots in Pinellas County, Florida, are on the rise despite lack of political support from state legislators in Tallahassee.

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