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Travel–Tourism

  • 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.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 17, 2025
SRQ took hit in Q4, saw 2024 passenger traffic dip

Hurricanes and a software glitch were among the challenges that Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport faced in 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 14, 2025
Captiva's South Seas moves forward as fight with neighbors continues

The resort's owners are readying to open a new beach front restaurant as it goes before Lee County to win approval for a plan opposed by some locals.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 11, 2025
New flight takes off from Punta Gorda this week

Punta Gorda Airport adds a new city to its roster of destinations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 11, 2025
Allegiant officials: Deal for Port Charlotte's Sunseeker could be done by summer

Allegiant's president and CEO told investors that talks to sell a majority stake in the resort have advanced to the due diligence stage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 8, 2025
Virginia company acquires Bradenton hotel

The Extended Stay America Premier Suites in Bradenton has changed hands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • February 7, 2025
Group buys historic Sarasota hotel for Black community for $700K

At least one other proposal, which wasn't approved, called for demolition of the Colson Hotel building in Sarasota's Rosemary District.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 7, 2025
45 years after buying Tampa land, Seminoles keep expanding Hard Rock

What started as a smoke shop and burial ground on 8.5 acres is today a massive casino and hotel that never sleeps.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2025
Riverview hotel obtains $14.5 million refinancing package

Largo Capital secured the financing for the Hilton Garden Inn off of Interstate 75.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2025
Allegiant selling majority interest in Port Charlotte Sunseeker resort

The company announced Tuesday that it is launching "a competitive process" to sell off its interest in the year-old resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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