Tourism
Royal Caribbean to replace Tampa Port-based Jewel of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International plans to replace its current cruise ship serving Tampa - Jewel of the Seas - with Brilliance of the Seas beginning with the 2013-2014 season. Both belong to the Radiance Class of ships, with 2,112 passenger capacity.
Tourism
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TOURISM
Manatee tourism awards given out at luncheon
The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau celebrated National Tourism Week with a luncheon Wednesday.
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TOURISM
Manatee County awards, celebrates tourism
Coming off a record-breaking year for tourism, industry stakeholders are hoping to continue that momentum into summer.
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TOURISM
Anna Maria Island wedding expo Friday, Saturday
More than 60 vendors will gather on Anna Maria Island this weekend for the fifth annual Strolling Wedding Festival.
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TOURISM
Tourism czar resigns after buying $700,000 yacht with tax money
A Florida tourism czar has resigned after acknowledging he bought a fancy yacht with public tax money.
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TOURISM
Environmental conference slated for Anna Maria
The Manatee Tourist Development Council contributed $25,000 on Monday to help bring the Sustainable Authentic Florida Conference to Anna Maria Island.
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TOURISM
Bradenton home market peaks interest of foreign buyers
The Bradenton-Sarasota market housing was rank No. 4 for its popularity among foreign buyers.
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TOURISM
Bradenton tourist officials target GOP convention visitors
The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau is launching an aggressive marketing campaign to attract visitors coming to Tampa for the Republican National Convention this year.
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TOURISM
New tourism centers across Manatee County seeing more visitors
Tourist traffic at Manatee County visitor centers has increased 25 percent in the past year.
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TOURISM
Tying the knot to economic success
Every time Anna Pohl goes to work, she helps fashion the most important day of her clients’ lives. Sometimes that could be as simple as baby-sitting wedding chairs on the beach so they’re not stolen. Other times it’s spray painting sand dollars to match a reception’s ...








