Tourism awards include Tampa Bay players
Four Tampa Bay area tourism entities are finalists for the 2008 Flagler Awards, presented annually by Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing organization. The program acknowledges outstanding achievement in promoting and marketing tourism.
TradeWinds Island Resorts and the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Sarasota & Her Islands Convention and Visitors Bureau will be recognized at the 2008 Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Aug. 17-19 in Orlando. The Seminole Tribe of Florida, based in Hollywood and operating the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, also will be recognized.
The program’s top honor, the "Henry," will be awarded in each of 15 categories encompassing a wide variety of marketing tools and activities. A "Best of Show" award will be presented in three annual marketing budget categories: under $100,000; from $100,000 to $1 million; and more than $1 million instant payday advance.
Last year’s finalists included the Sarasota & Her Islands CVB, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater CVB and Tampa Bay Ghost Tours.
The Flagler Awards are open to all individuals, private businesses and not-for-profit organizations offering a product or service that promotes tourism to or within Florida.