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Proposed Florida Tourism Tax Bill Could Impact Event Infrastructure

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April 25, 2025 On Friday, the Florida House of Representatives passed a pair of bills that could change how tourism taxes are used in the state. The bill made allowances for 1% higher taxes in high tourism impact counties if taxable sales exceed $6 million in the previous calendar year or were at least 18% of the countys total sales.

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Julie Coker to Head NYC Tourism + Conventions

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Industry trailblazer Julie Coker makes the move to serve as president and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions On the morning of Oct. 22, the NYC Tourism + Conventions Board of Directors announced it had selected Julie Coker to step in as the organization’s president and CEO. Beginning on Dec. billion in visitor spending.

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Smart Travel: Saudi Arabia MICE Industry Booms, American Airlines Shuts Down Group-Jumpers, $65 Billion Needed to Address Coastal and Marine Tourism Climate Issues

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You’re not alone—a major conference is being held to address the G20’s fastest-growing MICE market. Luxury Resort Brand Bardo to Open Pittsburgh Location in 2026 Boutique hospitality firm Left Lane will convert Pittsburgh’s 40-story Gulf Tower into Hotel Bardo Pittsburgh, opening summer 2006. of leisure and meeting spaces.

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Smart Travel: Omni Cruises to Spotlight Upcoming Eclipse, Dubai Gears Up for Major Travel Convention, Air New Zealand Wows with Boeing Retrofit and More

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Considering a last-minute trip to Dubai for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025? As always, Smart Travel is here to provide you with the latest must-read travel and tourism news. Small and midsize businesses are the backbone of travel demand in many markets, said Dan Surette, chief sales officer at Omni Hotels & Resorts.

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Brand USA Focus on MICE and Special Events Could Expand Annual Global Travel Beyond 90 Million in the Future

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Brand USA, a public-private partnership focused on increasing international travel, reported that in 2026, the U.S. is on track to welcome 90 million visitors one year ahead of the goal outlined by the National Travel and Tourism Strategy report. tourism ecosystem. Global meeting planners are exceeding expectations.

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Smart Moves in Myrtle Beach, New York, Fort Worth and More

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Kevin Siegrist has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Kimpton Palladian Hotel in Seattle. Kimberly Simone has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Mohegan Sun. Rosy Merlino has been appointed director of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad. title from Cond Nast Traveler.

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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

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Anaheim, since the dawn of Disney, has been a huge driver for Orange County, for Southern California, for travel tourism,” says Pederson. Yet this tourism has been largely family oriented. Eventually accruing over 30 food concepts throughout the district and a 21-stall Market Hall, ocV!BE BE’s Market Hall. BE ecosystem.