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Watch: TTG explores Tampa Bay's best tourism product
TTG’s special projects editor Madeleine Barber recently visited Tampa Bay, where she scoped out the destination’s best tourist attractions, most popular restaurants and newest hotels
Ocala Springs was among the Floridian destinations showing the biggest growth in UK visitors
New research shows increased interest in lesser-known Florida destinations

Treasure Coast, the Panhandle and Ocala were among the Floridian destinations showing the largest increase in interest between June 2019 and December 2021, while Miami and Palm Beach also showed rises.

The most remarkable increase in interest came from Treasure Coast, which has tripled the attention it receives from potential British and Irish visitors.

This follows news that in 2020 Florida overtook New York with its market share of all overseas visitation, going from 23.8% in 2019 to 30.3% in 2020, while New York dropped to 21.6% in the same timeframe.

Biden's team has insisted the US's tough Covid travel restrictions will continue (Credit: Justin Cron / Unsplash)
US, Greece and Spain top 'sunshine Saturday' chart for Travel Counsellors
Homeworking firm saw booking figures return to pre-pandemic levels last week, fuelled by the government’s decision to end pre-departure testing on Friday
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Clia 'perplexed' by fresh cruise travel warning
Association ’disappointed’ by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to raise its travel warning for cruise to its highest level – level four
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Americans told to avoid cruising even if vaccinated
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthens advisory against cruising owing to risk of Covid-19 infection
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Webinar: Discover Hawaii's Ka'anapali Beach Hotel
Hawaii’s most Hawaiian hotel, Ka’anapali Beach Hotel, shares news of its recent renovations and the launch of a new beachfront restaurant, plus essential information about its accommodation, activities and dining
Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th US president on Wednesday (Credit: Jon Tyson / Unsplash)
US cuts pre-departure testing window to just 24 hours
Pre-departure testing window to be reduced to just 24 hours, starting ’early next week’
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US poised to tighten travel rules to guard against Omicron
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hints at plans to narrow the current 72-hour pre-departure testing window to just a day
Win a stay at Hawaii’s ‘most Hawaiian hotel’
Why Kaanapali Beach Hotel is the perfect Hawaiian holiday destination
Say hello to Hawaii and get to know Kaanapali – the tropical beach resort on the island of Maui your clients have been dreaming of
Why Kaanapali Beach Hotel is the perfect Hawaiian holiday destination
Take a look at Kaanapali Beach Hotel in Hawaii
Get a glimpse of Hawaii’s ‘most Hawaiian hotel’, Kanaapali Beach Hotel, in this short video
Heathrow and Virgin want the US on the UK's green list (Credit: Joey Csunyo / Unsplash)
US inbound leisure market 'may not fully recover until 2025'
US Travel Association chief Roger Dow expects ’uneven’ recovery after 20-month border closure
Miami will be a focal point for the resumption of US cruising (Credit: Pontus Wellgraf / Unsplash)
American dream: 'Everything's gone through the roof'
As the US welcomes back international cruisers this month, Tom Parry assesses demand for stateside sailings – and where the opportunities for agents may lie
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'It's good to be back in the city that never sleeps'
TTG features editor Abra Dunsby joined BA onboard its first flight to the US since the country reopened its borders to international arrivals, and rekindled her love affair with New York
British Airways Virgin Atlantic Heathrow 8 November 2021 (Credit: Nats / YouTube)
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic blast off for New York – video
Air traffic control manager Nats captures incredible dual take-off from Heathrow on Monday (8 November) as US borders reopened to Brits for the first time since March 2020
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British Airways chief makes sustainability pitch as US reopens
Sean Doyle said the carrier was absolutely committed to sustainable future, addressing passengers onboard its first flight to the US after the country’s borders reopened on Monday
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Advantage chief: Agents will be vital to recovery of US travel
Julia Lo Bue-Said said agents would play a key role cutting through the complexities of travel to the US when the country reopens to fully vaccinated foreign travellers on Monday (8 November)
Stand-up paddle boarding in Weeki Wachee, Florida
WTM London: Florida promotes its rich diversity of experiences
Florida is focusing on its “diversity of travel experience” through a new partnership with the Michelin Guide and increased promotion of its hiking, biking and boarding trails
United's UK-US service will grow to 22 daily flights next March
United Airlines to launch Heathrow-Boston route next year
Carrier to add five new Heathrow flights in the spring, including two to New York-Newark along with additional Denver and San Francisco services
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Brand USA chief: 'You can only have the US experience in the US'
Chris Thompson chats exclusively to TTG ahead of Brand USA Travel Week (25-28 October) along with some of the organisation’s key destination partners
Delta will invest $1 billion in carbon mitigation over the next 10 years
Delta to serve Heathrow twice a day from December
Dublin service will also go daily from 6 December, US carrier reveals
Heathrow and Virgin want the US on the UK's green list (Credit: Joey Csunyo / Unsplash)
US to reopen to fully vaccinated foreign travellers on 8 November
White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz confirmed the US’s plans to reopen to international visitors on Friday (15 October)
Antelope Canyon is among the highlights of the newly expanded collection (Credit: G Adventures)
G Adventures expands US small group tour programme
Additional 13 tours added to collection launched in February, which has now been opened up to international visitors with the US due to reopen its borders in November
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New transatlantic carrier confirms first US routes
Norse Atlantic’s inaugural services from Oslo base confirmed, with details of Gatwick operation expected to follow
The trips will allow clients to explore US National Parks and off-the-beaten-track sights (Credit: Abercrombie & Kent)
Cox & Kings launches first US itineraries as reopening nears
Brand will offer three group tours, as well as several tailor-made self-drive options