Oystercatchers relaunches Sunday brunch at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Oystercatchers restores its signature Sunday brunch at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay.
Tampa Tourism
NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay as official tourism partner
NYCFC names Visit Tampa Bay a tourism partner as preseason training begins in Florida.
The state of Tampa’s economy in 2025
Tampa ended 2025 with record tourism, strong job growth and major investment across key sectors, setting the stage for what comes next in 2026.
What’s driving Tampa Bay’s $1.2 billion tourism boom?
Tampa Bay’s $1.2 billion tourism surge reveals what’s driving the region’s fastest-growing industry.
Hillsborough County sets record $1.16 billion in tourism revenue for 2024
Hillsborough County’s tourism industry hit another milestone, in 2024, generating a record $1.16 billion in taxable hotel revenue, according to Visit Tampa Bay. The figure marks an $80 million, or 7.4%, increase from the previous record set in 2023. This is the county’s third consecutive year surpassing $1 billion in hotel revenue and the fourth … Read more
Economic Forecast 2025: Tampa Bay’s Industry Trends to Watch
As the region continues to attract investments, and talent, these sectors are set to shape the local economy in unique ways.
Hillsborough County tourism revenue tops $1 billion for consecutive third year
Hillsborough County’s tourism and hospitality industry surpassed $1 billion in hotel taxable revenue, in 2024, marking the third consecutive year the county has reached this milestone, according to Visit Tampa Bay. Through November, the county recorded $1,052,883,894 in hotel taxable revenue, fueled by record-breaking performance during the fall. November alone generated more than $100 million … Read more
A tourism snapshot in the Tampa Bay area
The devastation and destruction caused by COVID-19 placed life, as we knew it, on hold. Human beings are social creatures, by nature, so being confined to quarantine-type living situations had the world practically bursting with anticipation to get out and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Normal routines such as traveling, dining, attending sporting events, … Read more