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Ground Transport
America is not known for its fast or nice trains. Brightline wants to change that with its new train to Orlando.
Edward Russell | 1 year ago
Short-Term Rentals
Studying the short-term rental market in Florida should be a required reading for everyone invested and interested in the industry. Here are some critical issues investors face.
Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago
News Blog
Private rail operator Brightline will open long-awaited passenger service between Miami and Orlando on September 22, three weeks later than previously planned. Brightline will initially offer 16 daily trains between Florida's two largest metropolitan areas. Trips will take a little over three-and-a-half hours — comparable to the time it takes to drive between Miami and…
Daily Lodging Report
Florida reports strong international visitor numbers, overseas travel up 21.8%, Canadian visitation up 81.1% in H1 2023. Florida sees 70.8 million annual visitors, leading post-pandemic recovery in overseas travelers.
1 year ago
Skift Meetings
Conventions are increasingly steering away from Florida. They are choosing not to support DeSantis’ divisive rhetoric by taking their groups and money elsewhere.
Florida is going to lose out on major convention business because of its controversial new laws. Many associations are no longer considering Florida due to the travel bans.
Stacy Ritter is president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale, overseeing sales and marketing development for leisure, international, sports, events, and group sales.
Announcements
This week Skift editors broke down online travel CEO pay, the likely end to the JetBlue/American Air alliance, and whispers of a Choice and Wyndham combination.
Jason Clampet | 1 year ago
Tourism
Disney is investing billions, but it won't be in regional theme parks.
Skift | 1 year ago
Many in the tourism industry are unhappy with the direction Florida is taking in its restrictive policies toward marginalized communities, but they don't believe the solution is to avoid traveling to the state.
Dawit Habtemariam | 1 year ago
