July bed tax collections rise 11.6 percent
August 4, 2016
Strong summer shows Tampa Bay’s strength as a year-round destination TAMPA (Aug. 5, 2016) – Visit Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County report more than $2.3 million in hotel bed-tax...
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New nonstop links Tampa, San Francisco
July 26, 2016
Long-sought service opens up new tourism, meeting opportunities TAMPA (July 26, 2016) – Visit Tampa Bay and Tampa International Airport are proud to announce new daily nonstop flights from...
A Guided Tour: The Infiltrator
July 19, 2016
The new film, "The Infiltrator," which opened nationally July 13, tells the gripping story of Bob Mazur, a Tampa Bay-based federal agent who infiltrated Pablo Escobar's Medillin...
Unlock Tampa Bay in 2016
June 13, 2016
Conquer Florida’s most diverse destination Florida’s only destination with CityPASS For about half the normal cost of a ticket, CityPASS grants you access to some of the region’s...
April bed taxes set another record
June 13, 2016
TAMPA (June 9, 2016) – Hillsborough County’s hotel bed tax report for May hit $2.9 million, setting a new record for the month and for the fiscal year to-date, according to new figures...
Tampa Bay posts back-to-back $3 million-plus months for first time
May 11, 2016
For the first time in their history, Visit Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County reported back-to-back months with more than $3 million in hotel bed taxes. Recently released numbers for April (reflecting...
Visit Tampa Bay Live Camera Makes 10News WTSP
May 5, 2016
TAMPA (May 5, 2016) – 10News WTSP, in partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, yesterday began airing the new live feed of downtown Tampa from the SunTrust building – providing great views for...
Visit Tampa Bay names 2016 Ambassador of the Year
May 4, 2016
Bob Morrison, executive director of the Hillsborough County Hotel Motel Association, has been named Visit Tampa Bay’s Gonzmart Family Ambassador of the Year. The honor was bestowed as...
Peter Greenberg’s “Travel Detective” Features Tampa
April 25, 2016
TAMPA (April 25, 2016) – Intrepid travel journalist Peter Greenberg explores Tampa in his latest “Travel Detective: Hidden Gems” series, which premieres nationwide April 30 on PBS....
March bed tax report cracks $3 million for first time
April 11, 2016
TAMPA (April 11, 2016) – Visit Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County reported more than $3.3 million in Tourist Development taxes in March – a record for the month that is more than 18 percent...