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VSPC Goes Global with UK/DE Facebook
After adding to its social media arsenal with the advent of a Pinterest page, VSPC is shifting its attention abroad, launching Facebook brand pages for Germany and the United Kingdom. The locales are among VSPC’s top international feeder markets. The … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, VSPC News
Tagged destination marketing organization, DMO, facebook, germany, marketing, united kingdom, visit st. pete/clearwater
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Historic Sponge Docks Set for Makeover
Tarpon Springs’ iconic Sponge Docks and Dodecanese Boulevard are getting a facelift, thanks to a $1,000,000 pledge from the city. The docks have been operating since 1925, with 13 boats currently harvesting sponges from the Anclote River, and a host … Continue reading
Cisco: Mobile Phones to Outnumber Humans this Year
With mobile phones set to outnumber humans by the end of 2012, according to US technology company Cisco, it’s no surprise that the rise of mobile devices has substantially impacted the way people travel. Google reports that the number of … Continue reading
St. Pete Joins NYC, DC on List of Biking’s Best
Serving as the southern terminus of one of the longest linear parks in the United States, it’s no surprise to see St. Petersburg rack up bike-friendly accolades. ShermansTravel.com, a leading publisher of travel deals and destination advice, has named the … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Industry Partner News
Tagged bicycle, bike, biking, destination marketing organization, DMO, tourism, travel, visit st. pete/clearwater
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Visit Florida Seeing Record Web Traffic
At its monthly Internet & Advertising Committee meeting last week, Visit Florida reported that both visitation to the state and to VisitFlorida.com are on the rise. Preliminary estimates for CY2011 indicate that 85.9 Million visitors came to Florida, up 4.4%, … Continue reading
VSPC Wins Cutting-Edge Marketing Award
After striking a chord with consumers and the travel and tourism industry, VSPC’s cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) tour has caught the attention of the Web Marketing Association. The group charged with improving the quality of online advertising, marketing and promotion, … Continue reading
Official RNC Host Websites Unveiled
The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee has established a variety of social media platforms to disseminate information about the upcoming Republican National Convention. The interactive toolkit includes pages on Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube. As the event draws … Continue reading
Local Landmarks on List of State’s Finest
Located near downtown St. Pete, the nation’s first open-air post office is one of four area structures to make the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ list of the ‘Top 100 Buildings and Places in Florida.’ The organization’s … Continue reading
Interest in Pinterest Burning up the Web
Like the typewriter and encyclopedias before it, scrap booking has gone digital with the rise of Pinterest, social media’s latest craze. The socially-charged photo sharing service allows users to ‘pin’ a collection of categorized picture-based links on what are known … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, VSPC News
Tagged destination marketing organization, DMO, pinterest, public relations, tourism, travel, visit st. pete/clearwater
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Voting Starts Friday for ‘Best Restored Beach’
On the heels of St. Pete Beach clinching TripAdvisor’s ‘Best Beach in the U.S.’ nod, the area’s award-winning coastline inches towards another accolade. The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association has released their list of the ‘Best Restored Urban Beaches’ … Continue reading
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