Inside Tampa’s push to bring SEC Football Media Days to Florida

SEC Football Media Days podium stands in front of a large SEC-branded backdrop featuring a blue football helmet at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street.

SEC Football Media Days began Monday in downtown Tampa, marking the first time the Southeastern Conference has held its annual football event in Florida. The four-day gathering is expected to draw roughly 1,200 to 1,400 people, including 900 to 1,000 reporters, the conference’s 16 head coaches, student-athletes, school staff and sponsors. Lanness Robinson, executive director … Read more

ASH on Water Street finds its voice with chef Seth Temple

Dining room at ASH on Water Street with guests seated at candlelit tables and servers moving through the space beneath arched lighting.

ASH on Water Street enters a confident new chapter under chef Seth Temple.

How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025

Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.

A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in a year when room revenue stalled.