Travel–Tourism

By Laura Lyon
February 3, 2025

Key West hotel brand opens Naples property, an $80M project

The 6.3-acre site was purchased in 2021 by a Key West investment group.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
February 3, 2025

Delta to anchor new $1.5 billion airport terminal in Tampa

The airline has signed a 20-year agreement to operate at the Tampa International Airport that is currently under construction.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
January 30, 2025

Wahlburgers, Mattison's and Motorworks Brewing coming to SRQ airport

The new Concourse A at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport offers enhanced options for passenger comfort. Big upgrades are also underway for the original gate areas.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
January 28, 2025

Polk County's Legoland to lay off more than 200 employees

The Winter Haven resort and theme park announced the cuts in a letter to state officials posted Tuesday.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 26, 2025

Dunedin food hall up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a retail and residential building is on the market in Sarasota, a St. Pete Beach hotel reopens, and a Fort Myers office building sells.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
January 23, 2025

Tampa resort and casino gets $65M upgrade, adds 200 jobs

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa introduced 240 remodeled hotel rooms and a new gaming area and reopened a popular restaurant Thursday.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 23, 2025

Sarasota tourism down but occupancy up in November 2024

Data on Sarasota County's visitors was influenced by hurricane recovery efforts, tourism officials say.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
January 23, 2025

Port Charlotte's Sunseeker one year later: Low occupancy, high hopes

In its first year of business the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor has faced storms and low occupancy, but the company and local tourism officials say there are signs that it is making an impact.