Travel–Tourism

By Mark Gordon
March 31, 2025

Naples travel agency acquires firm, expands to Pinellas, The Villages

Naples travel agency Preferred Travel & Co. is growing into the Tampa Bay and Central Florida regions with an acquisition of Anchors Away Cruises & Tours.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
March 27, 2025

101 jobs to be cut when Hyatt Regency closes in Sarasota

The management company overseeing the site's redevelopment reports it is hosting a job fair to help displaced employees.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
March 26, 2025

Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
March 26, 2025

Developer confirms new hotel for downtown Sarasota Hyatt Regency site

The new hotel at the 1000 Boulevard of the Arts site will be branded Hyatt Centric Harborside.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
March 25, 2025

Circus-themed hotel opens on Lido Key near St. Armands

Cirque St. Armands Beachside, a 135-room luxury property, pays tribute to Sarasota's history as a circus town with its design and name.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
March 24, 2025

TSA PreCheck enrollment available at SRQ

CLEAR is offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
March 20, 2025

Visit Sarasota launches campaign marketing keys

The “Keys are Calling” marketing campaign will be seen around the region and United States.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
March 19, 2025

South Florida aviation services company lands new contract at TPA

Tampa International Airport secured a three-year contract with Eulen Aviation that will be providing ground handling services for Avianca Airlines.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
March 13, 2025

$1.1 billion project breaks ground at Fort Myers airport

The addition of Concourse E comes amid an increasing number of passengers at RSW.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
March 6, 2025

MarineMax completes latest acquisition

Shelter Bay Marine, a full-service marina and storage facility, now counts itself as one of 65 such facilities under the MarineMax company umbrella.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
March 1, 2025

Pinellas Transit announces new shuttle service to Clearwater Beach

The route, geared toward tourists, begins at the PIE airport.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
February 28, 2025

Upscale Sarasota vacation rental company expands to Clearwater

The frenzied hurricane season didn't dent the enthusiasm — or wallet — that high-end vacation rental development firm Vunique Vacations has for the region.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
February 27, 2025

Developer begins branding Sarasota luxury condo project on site of Hyatt

Kolter Urban releases details for the Hyatt redevelopment project to include 117 luxury condos and the Hyatt Centric Harborside hotel. An appeal of a Planning Board adjustment remains pending.