Dear Partners,

School’s out for the Summer in St. Pete-Clearwater and we’re ready to welcome families to enjoy America’s Favorite Beaches! Marketing efforts are well underway to connect with the Greater Tampa Bay Area and Florida drive markets as we invite them to stay & play in our beautiful destination.

Mark your calendars for this year’s 727 Day, a celebration of the residents who welcome our visitors with open arms. A series of events and promotions will take place to highlight everything that makes our destination so iconic and to educate our residents on the value of tourism and the impact it has on their everyday life.

We are eager to represent the destination at IPW in Chicago this month, where we will engage directly with travel professionals, tour operators, and members of the media from around the world, spreading the word about America’s Favorite Beaches & then some.

As always, thank you for your partnership! You are what makes St. Pete-Clearwater the special place it is. 

Three of America's Favorite Beaches were recognized in Top 10 Beaches in Florida, according to USA TODAY 10Best Awards!

🏆 Clearwater Beach - #2
🏆 Treasure Island Beach - #3
🏆 St. Pete Beach - #7

VisitSPC's "From Visitors with Love" campaign is celebrating 727 Day the weekend of July 27, culminating on the big day itself! This initiative is all about expressing gratitude to Pinellas County residents and highlighting the vital role tourism plays in our community.

Building on last year's success, this year's 727 Day will be even more epic! With your help, residents can look forward to more than 100 exclusive local deals - which will be made available at 727day.com -  many of which will incorporate a special 7-2-7 theme (think admission for $7.27, a $7.27 discount, or a buy-one-get-one-free for $7.27). We need you to get creative and submit your own awesome 727 Day deals through this online form.

The campaign will also feature the creation of custom 727 Day T-shirts specially designed by artist Chad Mize, collaborations with local influencers to create engaging content, and two exciting activations in Pinellas County on July 27 to engage and interact with the locals.

Your business and these efforts will be promoted through local media, social media, and community partnerships to ensure everyone can join the celebration!

Deadline to submit the offers is by Friday, June 27.

There is no cost to participate.

Air Canada has officially launched the first-ever nonstop service between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Tampa International Airport (TPA). This exciting new route operates twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays, making it even easier for our Canadian neighbors to visit and explore America's Favorite Beaches and the beautiful Tampa Bay area.

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater welcomed Hays Travel, one of the most influential tour operators in the U.K., along with 14 top-selling travel advisors for a familiarization trip that took place May 6-8.

The group experienced firsthand our destination's diverse offerings, from our award-winning beaches to standout hotel properties, local attractions, and unique cultural experiences. This initiative was designed to strengthen our relationships with the travel trade industry in the U.K., with the ultimate goal of increasing product knowledge and driving future bookings from this key international market.

Thank you to all our partners who helped make this trip a success!

VisitSPC's attendance at the annual Prestige Partner Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, facilitated valuable one-on-one networking with account managers and 83 Prestige Partner staff members from across the country. This collaborative gathering provided significant opportunities to strengthen relationships and foster future growth in the ever-growing M&C space.

The Dog Bar

Best Dog Bar

Fort De Soto Park

Best Dog-Friendly Beach

North Clearwater Beach

Best Dog-Friendly Beach

The Stay and Play promotion was featured in the following Tampa Bay's Morning Blend  segment:

Book a St. Pete-Clearwater Getaway: Stay Two Nights & Get Up to a $100 Gift Card

Clearwater Beach was included in BRIDES as one of 25 Unique Bachelorette Party Destinations That Aren't Las Vegas, Miami, or Nashville 

St. Pete-Clearwater was included in a Luxury Travel Magazine roundup of Where to Go for National Great Outdoors Month This June.

iHeartMedia's Conexión Tampa recorded a podcast to speak about the partnership between FRLA, VisitSPC and St. Petersburg College. Sarykarmen Rivera spoke with Dean Emmanuel Hernández Agosto about the new college course in the episode Redefiniendo la Educación en la Hospitalidad: Una Experiencia Inmersiva en SPC (Redefining Education in Hospitality: an Immersive Experience at SPC).

The Besties Awards was a magical night, and we couldn't have done it without the support of this year's sponsors.

Our sincere appreciation to all of you who helped make this year's Besties Awards the bestest yet. 

The Partner Portal is the gateway to updating your business listing and staff member directory, upload videos, photos, and special offers, share your social media channels, & so much more. Partners with questions about navigating the Partner Portal or that do not have a username or password to log in to the partner portal, can email Contact@VisitSPC.com.