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Dining & Travel
Tourism
Two trends will influence Florida's tourism industry in 2007: Travelers want "bragging rights" about a unique vacation experience, and they love to compare notes with each other over the internet.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Beefing Up
Does Florida really need another steakhouse? Are we not oversupplied with beef, beef, beef?
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Published on 1/1/2007
Flying a New Flag
The former Bonaventure Resort & Spa, built in the 1980s in Weston near Fort Lauderdale, has undergone a $100-million renovation.
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Published on 1/1/2007
A Big Splash
The cruise industry supported more than 128,000 jobs, paying nearly $4.8 billion in income in Florida last year, according to a study commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Travel Briefs - Dec. 2006
Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza; Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center; Intercontinental Hotels Group; Crowne Plaza Hollywood; VIllas of Grand Cypress; SATSair.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Florida's Best Restaurants
The famed Hall picks up three peers, and four restaurants are welcomed into Golden Spoon-winning ranks.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Destination: Spa
The stately Ponte Vedra Inn and Spa, built in 1928, has catered to three generations of loyal visitors with its golf, tennis and beach amenities.
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Published on 12/1/2006
CEO Trends Survey Results and Reactions
Florida CEOs outlook: The Economy in 2007, Emergent Issues, Property Values, Expanding Markets...etc.
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Published on 12/1/2006
OSI Restaurant Partners Goes Private
OSI Restaurant Partners, parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill and six other chains, is going private.
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Published on 12/1/2006
Space Jam
Developer Toney Sleiman has thrown a wrinkle into the long-running debate about whether Jacksonville needs a new convention center.
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Published on 11/1/2006
Redevelopment, Huizenga-Style
Buoyed by the 2004 arrival of the Huizenga family as owners, the Rybovich marina and service complex on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach is undergoing a $100-million expansion.
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Published on 11/1/2006
In the Driver's Seat
I love to travel, and a trip out West is one I'm always excited to take. The wide open spaces, rugged landscapes and breathtaking views are a striking contrast to Florida's tropical scenery
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Published on 11/1/2006
Multiethnic Italian
The most vibrant example of south Florida's cross culinary culture is surely the 2-year-old Grazie in South Beach
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Published on 11/1/2006
Wine & Spirits - Nov. 2006
Monkey Bay Chardonnay, New Zealand; San Giuseppe Pink Pinot Grigio, Italy; Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch.
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Published on 11/1/2006
Spa Trek
Guests at the Delray Beach Marriott at Atlantic Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean have their choice of more than 100 boutiques
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Published on 11/1/2006
Changes in Latitude
Monroe County, home to the Florida Keys, is the only county in Florida that has steadily lost population over the past five years. Is it part of the Keys' ebb and flow or something more ominous?
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Published on 10/1/2006
Marketing Check
Tourism to central Florida is still growing, but not at the same rate it has in the past.
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Published on 10/1/2006
Making Hay
A skilled chef at his Euphemia Haye on Longboat Key, Raymond Arpkes writes a great book titled, "You Don't Have To Be Crazy, But It Helps."
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Published on 10/1/2006
Magic Touch
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin complex , Disney's largest convention property, has renovated their 2,265 rooms and two lobbies.
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Published on 10/1/2006
Action at Jackson's
Florida's Mango Gang is not confined to the Gold Coast, although that's where it has the greatest name and fame for Floribbean fare.
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Published on 9/1/2006
More Leisurely Pace
When the Four Seasons Hotel Miami opened on Brickell Avenue almost three years ago, it was in the middle of a growing business district.
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Published on 9/1/2006
Travel Briefs - Sept. 2006
C, a Panama City Beach Resort; Florida Discovery Bicycle Center; Don CeSar Beach Resort; Carillon Executive Health.
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Published on 9/1/2006
Top 10 Reasons to Do Business in Florida
1. Leadership
Florida has a robust base of technology- driven businesses, with 19,838 high-tech companies employing 265,484 high-tech/high-skill workers, plus a significant and growing presence in many new economy sectors....
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Published on 9/1/2006
Florida, A Great Place to Do Business
With its combination of low taxes, business-friendly policies, worldwide connectivity and a growing workforce, Florida provides a fertile environment for business success.
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Published on 9/1/2006
Living the Good Life
It's obvious in Florida that the place you like to play is a great place to live and work, too.
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Published on 9/1/2006
