TDT Numbers

OCTOBER HOTEL REVENUE EXCEEDS $100 MILLION FOR FIRST TIME IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Record Highs in Occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR Results in Best October on Record

Tampa, FL (Dec. 10, 2024) – Autumn temperatures could not cool the hotel industry’s stout start to Fiscal Year 2025 in Hillsborough County, with October’s taxable hotel revenue surpassing $100 million for the first time ever.

October hotel stays earned $101,711,839 in revenue and generated $6,155,987 in Tourism Development

New Program

TAMPA BAY IS READY TO REWARD WITH NEW TREASURED SAVINGS CONVENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Convention Savings Program is One More Clear Signal that Tampa Bay is a Meetings Destination of Choice

Tampa, FL (December 9, 2024) – Visit Tampa Bay is ready to reward organizations that plan for the future with its new Treasured Savings convention incentive program. For organizations and meeting planning professionals searching for a world-class location to gather, that means Tampa Bay is the

TDT Numbers

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HOTEL REVENUE REMAINS HEALTHY AS FISCAL YEAR 2025 BEGINS

Tampa Bay is ready to build on momentum of back-to-back billion-dollar years

TAMPA, FL (Nov. 8, 2024) – Building on the energy generated over two consecutive billion-dollar years, the first Hillsborough County hotel revenue figures for Fiscal Year 2025 indicate a strong start.

Hotel stays in October (September collections) earned $72,669,101 and generated Tourism Development Taxes of $4,294,802, a 3.8%

New Initiative

VISIT TAMPA BAY LAUNCHES “MEETING THE MOMENT” PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE POSITIVE IMPACT OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS

Honorees to be Recognized for Exemplary Contributions to the Tampa Bay Community

TAMPA, FL (November 6, 2024) – Visit Tampa Bay is proud to introduce the “Meeting the Moment” program, an initiative designed to celebrate the significant, positive impact that meetings and conventions bring to the Tampa Bay community. This program highlights organizations and events that

Annual Meeting Recap

VISIT TAMPA BAY ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR AT ANNUAL MEETING AFTER SECOND $1 BILLION YEAR

Visit Tampa Bay’s Annual Meeting Sees New Board Officers and Members Appointed for the Year Ahead

Tampa, FL (November 4, 2024) – Visit Tampa Bay has taken the green flag for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as Evette Torres of Schulte Hospitality Group became the new Chair of Visit Tampa Bay’s Board of Directors following back-to-back record years of over $1 Billion in Tourism Development Taxes. Torres,

Starting November 1^st

READY TO PLAY? READY TO CONNECT? TAMPA BAY IS READY FOR YOU

Visit Tampa Bay Launches Immediate Paid Media Campaigns

Tampa, FL (Nov. 4, 2024) — Thrill seekers, explorers, foodies, convention goers and laid-back vacationers rejoice! Tampa Bay is ready to play and ready to connect. Visit Tampa Bay is investing $6 million in sales and marketing efforts, including $1.4 million into a November and December paid-media campaign, aimed at reminding discerning travelers that now

July TDT

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SURPASSES $1 BILLION IN HOTEL REVENUE FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

August Tourist Development Tax collections reach the second highest ever recorded

Tampa, FL (September 6, 2024) – With one month remaining in Fiscal Year 2024, Tampa Bay’s taxable hotel revenue has topped $1 billion for the second year in a row. Reaching a total of $1,013,801,704 as of the end of July represents a significant achievement that underscores the consistency and successful economic

Thrill Ride

VISIT TAMPA BAY’S NEW ACTIVATION TEMPTS VISITORS ENTERING FLORIDA

New immersive coaster activation showcases Tampa Bay’s bold attractions

Tampa, FL (August 29, 2024) – Visitors driving to Florida can get a preview of the thrills awaiting them at Tampa Bay’s signature theme park as well as the rest of the region’s unique treasures by experiencing Visit Tampa Bay’s newest activation space at the Visit FLORIDA Welcome Center just four miles north of Jennings on I-75 South.

“This new

TOURISM NUMBERS

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY RECORDS BEST JUNE TOURISM COLLECTIONS IN HISTORY

Thanks to summer convention success, Tampa Bay tourism collections top $5.4 million

Tampa, FL (July 24, 2024) – Hillsborough County’s tourism industry just saw its best June in history with record numbers in both Tourist Development Tax (TDT) collections and taxable hotel revenue. TDT figures for the month, reflecting May collections, reached $5,400,066, and taxable hotel revenue was $90,046,768.

While summer

FRESH POT

PIRATE’S PLUNDER’S BOLD BUCCANEERING TASTE IS AS GOOD AS GOLD

Visit Tampa Bay and Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters Unleash the Region’s Signature Coffee Blend

Tampa, FL (July 22, 2024) – With a rich taste that could tempt legendary pirate José Gaspar himself, Visit Tampa Bay, in partnership with Tampa’s very own Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters, has unlocked even more precious treasure by introducing a signature coffee, Pirate’s Plunder.

Composed of both Ethiopian Heirloom and Bourbon coffee