Tampa International Airport reported a 14 percent decline in passenger traffic in January compared with a year ago while St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport's passengers dropped 20 percent after a flat year in 2008. ...more

February 17, 2009

About 100 travel industry officials including representatives from Tampa International Airport, JetBlue Airways, visitors bureaus in Mexico and economic development officials from Hillsborough County gathered in Tampa Thursday evening to discuss strategies to promote JetBlue's Cancun destination from Tampa. ...more

February 13, 2009

Cypress Gardens will close starting Nov. 17 and reopen in March with an expanded water park - but without its rides or animal attractions. ...more

November 10, 2008

If you're hunting for restaurant work this summer, Florida may not be the best place to look. The reason: The restaurant industry is expected to shed more than 18,000 jobs this summer in Florida, according to The National Restaurant Association. ...more

May 29, 2008

A poor economy and higher prices for fuel, food and lodging have travelers re-evaluating vacation plans, Tampa Bay tourism industry officials have learned. The key to success in this year's tourism season will be how well the tourism industry can tap into travelers' perceptions. Here is a sample of what some travelers are thinking these days from interviews at Clearwater Beach and Tampa. ...more

May 6, 2008