MAY 14, 2010 – The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s (FRLA) President and CEO Carol Dover will hold a Tourism Industry Briefing and Discussion with local hoteliers and restaurateurs on Friday, May 14, in Destin, Florida, to discuss tourism and marketing efforts in Northwest Florida. Special guest Chris Thompson, President and
CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, will also address the forum. This briefing and discussion will center on the massive decline in reservations during the height of the region’s holiday season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and outreach efforts to bring tourists back to Florida.
Friday, May 14, 2010
1:00 – 3:00 PM CENTRAL
Emerald Grande Harbor Walk Village
The Grande Ballroom – West Room
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin, FL 32541
Participants:
Carol Dover, President and CEO, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Chris Thompson, President and CEO, VISIT FLORIDA
The Honorable Jeff Miller, United States Congress, District 1
Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater (R‐North Palm Beach)
Florida State Representative Marti Coley (R‐Marianna)
Bruce Craul, COO, Legendary; Secretary Treasurer, FRLA
Attendees:
Members, Northwest Florida Chapter, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Members, Coastal Vision 3000
Members, Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation, Invited
For additional information, including media confirmation, please contact Christina Johnson at 850.391.5040 or via email at Christina@On3PR.com.