Travel & Recreation

Dallas has Southern hospitality accentuated by over-the-top cultural and culinary options. In this city of more than 2 million people, residents love to share their secrets and show off their big hearts. How to go: Instead of dreading the mad dash that a trip to an airport always includes, there’s a better choice. Go the

Ask any business leader why they live in the Tampa Bay area, one of the first answers might be “it’s beautiful” or “the weather” or maybe “the cost of living.” But one answer keeps coming up: “We have the best airport.” Tampa International Airport has undergone a facelift during the past nine years. Under CEO

“The Lego Movie” World has opened at Legoland Florida, representing its largest expansion since the theme park came online in Central Florida in 2011.  Legoland Florida’s third accommodation, the Pirate Island Hotel, is under construction and set to open about a year from now, adding 150 rooms to the 318 Legoland offers. With Legoland situated

It’s almost time to roll out the red carpet in Tampa for the annual Gasparilla International Film Festival. Now in its 13th year, the festival continues to attract thousands to the six-day event. This year’s festival runs March 19-24. The festival provides an opportunity for film buffs to see movies before they hit the big

Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport, has worked 37 years in the aviation industry. Prior to accepting the CEO position in Tampa, he worked at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for 14 years as its executive vice president for marketing and terminal management. His experience also encompasses 19 years in the airline industry, including serving

Moving to the mountains A Tampa executive finds solace in Highlands, N.C. By Dale Gordon Fabulous…what a word. Not typically an everyday term in my usual vernacular, and yet somehow, it’s appropriate here. The locals use it to describe everything. And where is this spectacularly designated destination you ask? None other than the refined Appalachian

Photos by Rod Millington When it comes to time off, retreats that emphasize disconnecting and quieting the mind are all the rage. Anyone seeking such an escape can find one in a luxurious New England resort with plenty of playful recreation and spa options.  One visit to the Canyon Ranch spa resort in Lenox, Massachusetts,

Brightline’s announcement Friday that it would rebrand as Virgin Trains USA was followed Monday by an SEC registration for an initial public stock offering. Blanks for the price and size of the offering weren’t filled in on the SEC S1 registration, but shares will trade on NASDAQ under the symbol VTUS. The book runners for

The vision of a four-hour high-speed rail trip from Tampa to Miami is becoming closer to reality. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn gave strong support for the expansion of Brightline’s service to Tampa during a tour of the rail service’s sprawling MiamiCentral station complex. He was accompanied by an array of business leaders from the Tampa

Photo by Rod Millington My downtown St. Petersburg neighbor Roger Dow is a globetrotter. I love running into him unexpectedly, at an outdoor café on Beach Drive, and listening to him describe his worldwide travels. In fact, he’s my travel hero.  As the CEO and president of the U.S. Travel Association, his Washington, D.C.-based organization

Santiago Corrada is the president and chief executive officer of Visit Tampa Bay, the economic development organization responsible for tourism development in Hillsborough County. The nonprofit works with 800 partners to tell the world the story of Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay’s tourism industry generated more than $600 million in hotel revenue in calendar year 2017.

LIGHTS. CAMERAS. CANNES. The 69th annual Cannes Film Festival (Festival De Cannes) takes place every May on the French Riviera. Crowded and crazy with fans and super stars, this French vacation destination satisfies the movie cravings for sure. Fans gather from around the world annually, motivated by one common love: film. Fly to Nice and