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10/4/24

INDUSTRY NEWS

Save The Date - The BESTIES Are Back!

Mark your calendars and save the date for the 2024 Best Of St. Pete/Clearwater Awards! Join us 5:30 p.m. May 16 for an evening celebrating our community. Location and registration links will be provided soon. Stay tuned for more details as we finalize the arrangements. Your participation is crucial to us, and we look forward to celebrating our collective achievements.

Partner Opportunities at Activations

The VSPC Activations Team continues its momentum into Spring & Summer! We have multiple opportunities for partners to join, at no cost. Submit your requests here and indicate events of interest. These opportunities are based on availability/discretion of VSPC and subject to organizer approval. Deadline is Friday, March 29.”

Interested in attending an upcoming VSPC-supported event? Contact Craig Campbell to learn about opportunities.

Creative Pinellas Arts Survey

If you live, work, and play in Pinellas County – Creative Pinellas wants to hear from you! Help shape the future of Pinellas County’s arts and culture through the cultural plan because YOUR VOICE MATTERS! Create a vision for the next DECADE by taking a brief survey. 

Creative Pinellas is conducting a countywide cultural plan to support local artists, arts organizations, and residents, as well as the many visitors who come to visit the Arts Coast. 

Make your voice heard!

 

Grand Opening of Hiatus Hotel!

The Hiatus Clearwater Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton, Clearwater’s newest luxury hotel, is now open! Just steps away from the beach, this hotel offers great views from their suites, restaurant, rooftop bar, and pool. Enjoy sunsets at Pier 60, which is just a short walk away, and Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a five-minute drive away. It’s also home to the largest mural in the entire destination, created by Derek Donnelly!

The Sun Goes Down at Wyndham Grand!

The Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach is putting on a Kenny Chesney pre-party on Friday, April 19 from 3pm-7pm to celebrate the start of the music star’s Sun Goes Down Tour, which takes place the next night at Raymond James Stadium! Check out their website for more information, tickets and details. 

 

Vote for Best Small Town!

Gulfport has been nominated as a "Best Small Town in the South" for 2024 by USA Today 10Best! Vote now through April 1st! 
 

VSPC Internship Opportunity 

Visit St. Pete Clearwater has posted our 2024 Summer Internship Opportunity. It is a paid position ($20/hr) up to 30 hours a week learning about the tourism and hospitality industry. Know someone who is a good fit? Apply here! 

Stay Informed!

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