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David Whitaker Named Greater Miami CVB President and CEO

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Although Whitaker was most recently president and CEO for Choose Chicago, this marks his return to South Florida. Miami International Airport (MIA) has recently welcomed Spirit Airlines, with its first flights scheduled for October, and has seen a recent expansion by its dominant carrier, American Airlines.

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Smart Moves in Tampa Bay, Denver and More

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Fernandez is touring tennis professional and Cox is director of racquet sports for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida. Woody previously worked as chief tourism officer for Visit Galveston in Texas. He also worked as publisher for American Airlines’ inflight magazines. Whitney Delamore.

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Out of This World Gifting

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in the air (just over 19 miles) and stays at the edge of space for two hours while passengers observe the curvature of the earth before floating down for a gentle water landing and being picked up in a luxury yacht to return to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island, Florida.

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

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San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. Hess has also previously been director of operations at Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club while he also served as director of rooms at Waldorf Astoria Boca Beach Club, both in southern Florida. Michaelene Sullivan. Florian Kunkel.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Who Travels for Business?

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32 Florida $26.82 The vacation provider met with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett along with executives of Delta Airlines at their Atlanta headquarters on Monday, June 12. Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11 4 New York $33.67 5 Hawaii $32.85

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JetBlue’s Cuba Flights to Begin This Month

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airline to do so in more than 50 years. 31, will be between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Santa Clara, Cuba. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively awarded the airline rights to fly there from Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Orlando. airlines requested more flights than were allowed on the routes.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

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Jamaica Tourist Board Announced New Airline Service. Jamaica Tourist Board Director of Tourism Donovan White shared his optimism about the outlook for the meetings industry in the country at a press conference and announced, new airline service from key markets. IMEX2022 #island #Tourism #meetsmart pic.twitter.com/2BlWbAhy0D.

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