Every winter, the chilled masses of New England flee to Florida as though drawn by a magnetic force. Vermont is hoping to spark a reverse-migration this year, enticing residents of the Sunshine State with one thing they do not have — a cool summer. ...more

May 6, 2008

If good people with competing agendas keep an eye on the greater good, it's often possible to find a compromise that works for everyone. ...more

February 22, 2008

Compromise is never easy. Finding common ground with competing interests generally means letting go of something you value. ...more

February 16, 2008

Florida will kick off its first national television tourism advertising program this week with an $8.6 million project on cable and other outlets as a sagging economy threatens the vitality of the state's mainstay visitors industry. ...more

January 28, 2008

CLEARWATER - Pinellas County's tourism consultant said the nation has entered a recession, which means the tourism industry will become more vital to the county than ever. ...more

January 16, 2008

Encouraged by renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Christian pilgrims from around the world converged on Jesus' traditional birthplace Monday to celebrate Christmas - a palpable contrast to the sparse crowds of recent years. ...more

December 25, 2007

Fewer tourists from Europe and Canada have visited Pinellas County this year than last, despite a favorable dollar exchange for international guests that has boosted business in shopping and entertainment meccas such as New York and Las Vegas. ...more

December 13, 2007

For years, city and tourism officials have lamented that the Ritz-Carlton's flag hasn't flown over Tampa. ...more

November 28, 2007

Key West's annual, 10-day mask and costume festival ended Sunday with an event for children at a local park, but a decadent parade Saturday night was the event's highlight. ...more

October 29, 2007

The two brides from Massachusetts got dolled up in white and made their way down the staircase at the Highlands Inn, a guesthouse for women tucked away in the New Hampshire woods. ...more

October 28, 2007