Travel–Tourism

By Beth Luberecki
September 17, 2024

Clearwater private air service firm nearly doubles revenue, to $40M

Keeping ultra-high-net-worth clients happy is what drives entrepreneur Barry Shevlin and his team at FlyUSA. A new enhanced membership program is a big aid in that effort.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 16, 2024

Fort Myers' historic Shell Factory shutting down after 85 years

The tourist attraction's owner has decided to close and sell the property as the cost of operating grew too high to continue and efforts to find a buyer have failed.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
September 16, 2024

Billion-dollar Tampa RV company announces new CEO

Former senior VP steps out of retirement and into the driver’s seat.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 16, 2024

Freedom Boat Club acquires 13 franchise locations

The boat club based in Venice acquired 13 locations in Florida as well as rights to develop along the coastline.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 7, 2024

Tampa airport board members to interview with four CEO finalists

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's board will begin interviews Sept. 30 and vote on a successor to Joe Lopano on Oct. 30.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 6, 2024

Visitors down, lodging spending up in Sarasota County in July

Sarasota County’s head of tourism reports on the latest visitor data.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
September 4, 2024

Miami-based luxury cruise liner debuts Tampa sailing

The first ship will set sail off the west coast in 2026.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
September 4, 2024

$80M Naples hotel to target 'nearly' five-star travelers, locals

A Key West investment firm built a high-end hotel on its home turf. A second one is because the company is "intoxicated with the strength of the Naples hospitality market."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
August 27, 2024

SRQ adds flight to Cincinnati

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is offering a new flight from Frontier Airlines.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
August 27, 2024

Naples Airport leaders float a controversial idea: Moving the airport

The Naples Airport Authority mulls what to do after a study released this summer identified four potential relocation sites.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Andrew Warfield
August 24, 2024

SRQ airport wins $40M aircraft manufacturer project

Swiss-based Pilatus Business Aircraft plans to lease 17 acres of airport property for 40 years to build and sell aircraft, which includes some 350 jobs.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Legoland Florida president sets sights on new ways to grow market share

The newly minted top executive at Legoland Florida takes on the role just as the hyper-competitive $30 billion amusement park industry begins to show a slight dip in what was a post-COVID surge in attendance.