hotels

Pinellas County Commissioner Brian Scott spoke with TBBW about how tourism tax dollars are allocated.

Hotel ORA is nearing a pricing inflection point as financing milestones shift leverage from sales velocity to long-term control in downtown Tampa.

Tourism continues to anchor Pinellas County’s economy, generating more than $10 billion in economic impact in 2025 while supporting roughly 100,000 jobs across hospitality, retail, transportation and related sectors. Beyond visitor spending, tourism is also driving significant reinvestment back into the county. In 2025, tourism-generated dollars returned nearly $155 million directly into Pinellas County communities,

Tampa is redefining its tourism pitch beyond weather to culture, food and experience.

City Council denied a rezoning request to convert the historic Mirasol into a boutique hotel.

The projects defining where Tampa Bay’s growth, capital and urban density are headed in 2026.

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use as a boutique hotel.

A Tampa firm closed a $5.65M sale of a 74-room Orlando hotel near the Florida Mall.

Strategic Property Partners plans a downtown Tampa entertainment district anchored by a 3,500-seat live music venue.

How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.

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

The Mirasol is returning as a restored boutique hotel and waterfront residence that brings new life and new investment to Davis Islands.