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Monthly Archives: February 2012
VSPC, Winter Push Film Florida in London
Just one day after the DVD release of “Dolphin Tale” in the United Kingdom, the film’s star—Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Winter the Dolphin—was front and center at The Production Show (TPS) in London. The bottlenose starlet was the focus of St. … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, VSPC News
Tagged destination marketing organization, DMO, film, florida, london, united kingdom, visit st. pete/clearwater, winter the dolphin
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Visit Florida Connecting VSPC with Consumers
VSPC is once again leveraging its relationship with Visit Florida, becoming one of only three destinations in the state to deliver honed content to targeted consumers through a unique online tool. A new program instituted by the state’s tourism organization … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, VSPC News
Tagged destination marketing organization, DMO, florida, marketing, tourism, travel, visit florida, visit st. pete/clearwater
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NYC Focus Continues with Travel Show
Dovetailing this month’s guerilla marketing assault on the Big Apple, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater (VSPC) will make another splash in NYC at this weekend’s New York Times Travel Show. VSPC Senior Leisure Sales Manager Rob Price will join partners from three … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Industry Partner News, VSPC News
Tagged destination marketing organization, DMO, new york, tourism, travel, visit st. pete/clearwater
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Rock ‘n’ Roll-Themed Tri Clearwater Bound
On the heels of the Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Pete Half-Marathon—which blasted through St. Pete earlier this month—comes the Land Rover TriRock Series, a triathlon created by the organizers of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series. That event, which will … Continue reading
New Fort De Soto Fee Not Impacting Visitation
A longtime favorite haunt of visitors and locals alike, Fort De Soto Park (pictured) welcomed nearly 3 million guests last year. But in January, the area’s most popular park shook things up by instituting an entry fee for cars. But … Continue reading
New Elite Event Info Session This Friday
VSPC will hold a public information session at 10 a.m. this Friday, February 24, to review the new eligibility guidelines for the funding of Elite Events, distribute applications and answer any questions regarding the process. These new guidelines create a … Continue reading
Leisure Travel Dishes on Sales Opportunities
The Leisure Travel Department held this year’s first Leisure Travel Forum on Wednesday at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club (pictured). The gathering, which is just one of a handful of meetings planned for this year, was used to … Continue reading
Winter Campaign Blitzes NYC, Chicago
VSPC’s Winter Sweepstakes Promotion is in full swing, blanketing the New York City and Chicago markets with a variety of related media. With an overall 570 million impressions anticipated, the campaign encourages viewers to visit its custom landing page, http://www.LandInSand.com, … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Industry Partner News, VSPC News
Tagged chicago, destination marketing organization, DMO, new york, nyc, sweepstakes, visit st. pete/clearwater
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Clearwater Named “Coast Guard City”
Thanks in part to a thriving Coast Guard community, which includes over 650 stationed members and another 160,000 veterans living in Pinellas County, Clearwater has been dubbed an official “Coast Guard City.” A city, municipality or county can earn the … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Industry Partner News
Tagged clearwater, congress, military, us coast guard, visit st. pete/clearwater
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Area Favorites Named in “Must-See” Guide
Downtown St. Pete’s Dali Museum and spring training baseball in Clearwater made the must-see list in 2011’s 1000 Places to See Before You Die in the U.S and Canada by Patricia Schultz. The popular book series picks out the top … Continue reading
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