The 7-story hotel Midtown Tampa developers will start to build this summer will be a dual-branded Aloft and Element property with 226 rooms and a rooftop terrace, pool and lounge designed to appeal to locals as much as to out-of-towners. "One of the elements of the hotel that we think is really going to add [...]
The Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina has changed its name to the Tampa Marriott Water Street and is unveiling a new look, new activity on its sidewalks and new restaurants as part of a $50 million makeover. "The idea (behind the new name) is we have a collection of hotels we're selling, and Water [...]
Southern Airways Express said Tuesday it will launch weekend air service between Tampa International Airport and Destin Executive Airport starting on Friday, making it the only airline to offer a direct flight between the two cities. To read more of Josh Fiallo's article, Click Here!
MARCH 21 | 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM THIS IS A COUNTY-WIDE EVENT. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AN FRLA MEMBER TO ATTEND. Human Trafficking is a reality in every state in our nation, and Florida is no exception. FRLA believes we have a moral obligation to do all we can to prevent this atrocious crime [...]
Mayor Bob Buckhorn on Tuesday marked the latest in a series of private redevelopment projects using once-vacant city-owned property, but even with three months left in his term, it might not be his last one. To read more of Richard Danielson's informative article, Click Here!
A recent report from the Council for Community and Economic Research found that Tampa Bay now has the lowest cost of living out of all of Florida’s urban areas. To see more on this report in Tampa Bay Time's, Click Here!
Not since Thelma and Louise drove their Thunderbird across the desert and over the edge of the Grand Canyon has the idea of “Girlfriend Getaways” been as enthusiastically embraced as now. Hollywood’s 1991 version of girls gone wild has given way to tamer female bonding experiences. The core of Girlfriend Getaways remains the temporary reprieve [...]
Hillsborough County has finally struck a deal with some of Airbnb’s leading competitors, making it harder for rival app users to avoid paying are required tourism tax. To find what tactics Tax Collector Doug Belden used in his negotiations, Click Here!
Discussions with residents in the Temple Terrace area have not gone unheard. Click here to read more about the new route serving the University Area Transit Center.
Lou Plasencia, 33-year-veteran of the hospitality industry takes a good look into the next 18-24monhs. Click Here to read more