Hillsborough tourism passes $650M in 2018
Visit Tampa Bay has announced a record-breaking year for tourism revenue results. To read more of Kelsey Sunderland's record shattering article, Click Here!
Hyatt hotel coming to block next to Tampa City Hall
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!
See how Tampa Bay’s cost of living compares to other Florida regions
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!
UF study shows why Tampa sees itself as top destination for girlfriend getaways
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 [...]
Airbnb competitors HomeAway, VRBO and misterb&b reach bed tax agreement in Hillsborough County
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!
HART Transportation: New Route in Temple Terrace
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.
Q&A with Lou Plasencia of The Placensia Group
Lou Plasencia, 33-year-veteran of the hospitality industry takes a good look into the next 18-24monhs. Click Here to read more
These Are the 15 Best Airports in the U.S., Ranked
“To be a high-performing airport, you’ve got to do the basic blocking and tackling well—you’ve got to have decent access, good security, restrooms have to be clean,” says Mike Taylor, who leads J.D. Power’s airport research. “But what separates the really high performers from the good airports is the food, beverage and retail.” To find [...]
Allegiant Announces 5 New Nonstop Routes With Fares As Low As $49*
Today announces new year-round, nonstop service from Nashville, Tennessee to the Tampa Bay area via St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) beginning June 14, 2018. To see the other 4 nonstop routes Click Here!
Cyberattack Hobbles Atlanta
Atlanta’s municipal government has been brought to its knees since Thursday morning by a ransomware attack. Click Here to read more. What are you doing to protect your data?