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Travel–Tourism

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2021
Tourism group goes Hollywood, produces 8-episode TV series

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater has helped produce "Life's Rewards," an eight-episode television series that begins airing May 10 on Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2021
Misery loves company: Companies nationwide struggle to fill open spots

Some parts of the region are among the lowest in unemployment rates.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 27, 2021
Restaurants promote career mentality to find employees

John Horne and Mike Quillen offer careers at their restaurants, not just jobs.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Guest Author
  • February 12, 2021
Rock industry veterans drum up interest in new venue

Looking beyond the pandemic, a pair of music industry entrepreneurs target a new entertainment business with an old-school vibe.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 1, 2021
Economic Forecast: Leisure travel increases while business travel remains slow

Tabish Siddiquie, general manager of the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, says the property is counting on a pent-up desire for more in-person interaction.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Brewery hopes better times flow in 2021

Fort Myers Brewing, Jen Whyte, co-owner

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 25, 2020
Longtime hospitality exec-turned-entrepreneur adds another project to schedule

Keith Overton is at work on both Pioneering Resorts and OCC Road House & Museum.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 3, 2020
Ice age: Winter wonderland, complete with real snow, debuts in region

Snowcat Ridge, billing itself as Florida's first and only snow park, has opened for business in Dade City.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • December 2, 2020
Area company aims to reinvent how hospitality industry handles linens

Richard Ferrell, behind the company Pürlin, thinks the firm's sheet recycling process can help put more heads in beds at hotels.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Grier Ferguson
  • December 2, 2020
Entrepreneurs take long view in running one boutique resort, selling another

After four decades in the boutique resort business, a pair of entrepreneurial siblings believe they have the right amount of resilience to outlast the pandemic.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2020
New restaurant owners build brand around tacos, margaritas

With so much out of their control, upstart restaurant operators look to put a tight grip on challenges right in front of them. Like constant brand improvement.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • September 25, 2020
Complex thought: Communities look to sports tourism to boost coffers

When it comes to the economic impact of sports facilities, including some shiny new ones in Gulf Coast communities, there’s a lot more to them than 'If you build it, they will come.'

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • September 25, 2020
Partly sunny skies ahead for busy Allegiant Air hub

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport saw a 12.1 percent increase in passenger traffic, year-to-date, over Labor Day weekend.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 13, 2020
Ticket to ride: Theme park details thinking behind restart

In reopening after being sidelined by the pandemic, Busch Gardens Tampa executives learned some key lessons: Go slow, set expectations and provide clear directions.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Brian Hartz
  • June 11, 2020
Current affairs: Ad agency makes quick course correction for aquarium campaign

Dunn & Co., a Tampa, Florida, ad agency, reacted quickly when COVID-19 forced its new client, The Florida Aquarium, to shutter.

  • Travel-Tourism
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