November 11, 2025
Visit Tampa Bay celebrated its 40th anniversary during its “Back to the Bay”-themed annual meeting, held Nov. 5 at Centro Asturiano de Tampa. The event came as Hillsborough County marked its third-consecutive year surpassing $1 billion in taxable hotel revenue.
January 15, 2024
The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, Fla., has completed a $21 million expansion, adding 51 new guest rooms and 1,300+ square feet in two new meeting rooms.
October 31, 2023
Tampa has recovered 116.8 percent of its group business compared to 2019 levels, according to Knowland and Amadeus’ Hospitality and Group Business Performance Index.
October 5, 2023
The former Balbin Bros. Cigar Factory building in Tampa, Fla., will soon be converted into a boutique hotel.
September 24, 2023
Le Méridien Tampa, The Courthouse, has completed a full renovation, transforming its 130 guest rooms and 2,201-square-foot Courthouse Ballroom.
September 5, 2023
Sometimes, you can't beat a big city. With high expectations pushing planners to design can’t-miss events, many are looking to the benefits of urban destinations, from amenities and attractions to hi-tech and haute cuisine, large venues and lodging variety, multiple flights, and mass transit.
July 18, 2023
The largest renovation in the history of the Tampa Convention Center is complete. The project included a 23,500-square-foot expansion and an additional 18,000 square feet of waterfront rooms.
June 11, 2023
We’ve seen F&B trends come and go. Some disappear completely, while others morph into new norms. Here are five trends planners and chefs are seeing now and expect to continue into the future.
October 14, 2022
Here’s a roundup of some of the new and refreshed Southern properties that are dressed to impress.
July 12, 2022
Tampa’s Floridan Palace Hotel, with 14,000 square feet of meeting space, has joined the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand.
