Monthly Archives: April 2013

VSPC’s Arts Campaign Builds On Beaches

See how VSPC’s highly-targeted arts and culture campaign builds upon our “America’s Best Beaches” message, growing the area’s brand by touting the treasures beyond the beach. In 2012-13, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater placed 44 ads (example of one pictured) that racked … Continue reading

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Dali Unveils Must-See Secret Artwork

Beat the crowds to the Dali: Director Hank Hine sneak-previews a rare Dali work from a private collection that museum officials have yet to unveil. Check it out in this CVBeat exclusive. CVBeat: Tell us about the highly-coveted piece of … Continue reading

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#2 Search Engine Can Increase Online Biz?

Sure, Google is the #1 search engine. But #2 might surprise you. Find out what it is (hint: not Yahoo!) and how that answer could directly influence your customers to book online. Watching a web video (even one on YouTube, … Continue reading

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Tribeca Festival Event Draws Star Power for Local Film

Actor-musician Sting and his wife, Trudie, (pictured right) were among the stars at the St. Pete/Clearwater Film Commission’s reception at NYC’s Tribeca Film Festival last weekend to promote the premiere of Sunlight Jr. The independent film, which was shot and … Continue reading

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Area Partners Make Headlines Overseas

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater’s media team works to spread the word about area hotels, attractions and beaches in the international media. Check out some of the latest coverage from around the world. From the best bargains on the beach and eco-friendly … Continue reading

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New Site Tracks Your Good, Bad & Ugly In One Click

Last week we told you review sites won’t be going away anytime soon. This week we have the lowdown on a new website that allows you to see user comments from a host of different review sites with a single … Continue reading

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Will There Be A Dolphin Tale 2?

Find out what’s next for “Winter” the dolphin and whether or not she will have a swan song on the big screen as Clearwater Marine Aquarium director David Yates shares it all with CVBeat. Fame for Winter the Dolphin isn’t … Continue reading

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Festival Literally Moved Mountains

Will Clearwater Beach visitors buy into the Sugar Sand Festival? How did it become so big in so little time? CVBeat caught up with event coordinator Lisa Chandler to find out. CVBeat: This event seemed to come out of nowhere, but … Continue reading

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VSPC Adds New Event To Tourism Week 2013

Celebrate 2012’s record-breaking year with a pair of exciting Travel & Tourism Week events, beginning Monday, May 6 and culminating on Wednesday, May 8 with our first-ever Tourism Tailgate.  The first-ever Visit St. Pete/Clearwater Tourism Tailgate, an informal event, takes … Continue reading

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Sandpearl, Vinoy and Don Set For Events

The St. Pete/Clearwater Meetings Team, which has a stated goal for this year of 105,000 room nights, is busy closing in on that figure. What many might not know is that one of the greatest assets for the Meetings Team, … Continue reading

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