Gosh PR is looking forward to welcoming bloggers and tweeters to the VISIT FLORIDA Coast to Coaster Tweet Up on Tuesday 8^th November 12-2.45pm on stand number NA300.

Come and enjoy a drink, meet the partners, get some goodies and fun giveaways, have your photo taken in the ‘head-in-the-hole’ boards and hear about what the Sunshine State can offer you.

We will also be offering a box of fun VISIT FLORIDA goodies and giveaways to the most interesting tweet from a blogger joining the conversation on @VFWTM #VFWTM who was unable to attend!!

During the Tweet Up we invite you to allow us to help plan your way round the VISIT FLORIDA stand;

Daytona Beach Area CVB

·         Film buffs will enjoy the 9^th Annual Daytona Beach Film Festival which takes place each November

·         On Daytona’s Main Street Central Florida’s largest New Years celebration covers eight blocks and features live music, food vendors and more

·         Home to the prestigious crown jewel of racing, Daytona NASCAR, the Sprint Cup Series 500 takes place in February

Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

·         Come and join the Shellabration!! February 26^th is the 75^th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Fair, an island wide extravaganza of prized shell collections.

·         The Calusa Nature Centre & Planetarium in Fort Myers has a new Exotic Room, housing exotic species from around the world

·         iNature has launched its first interactive nature trail smart phone app, the first in the 550-plus national wildlife refuge system

Naples, Marco Island and Everglades CVB

·         Newly renovated Naples Botanical Garden has emerged as the largest subtropical gardens in the South of Florida

·         Pick up a ‘Paradise Priced Perfectly’ ticket – an easy to access information about dining, attractions, tours and shopping deals as well as an event calendar

·         To tickle your taste buds - the Marco Island Seafood Festival takes place in March and the Stone Crab Festival takes place in October

Greater Miami CVB

·         Miami has star attraction- fresh from hosting Kelly Rowland in this years X Factorand‘Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie co-owns the Miami Dolphins!

·         Hotel Happenings include Hotel Breakwater reopening its doors following a multi-million-dollar renovation, and the Hampton Inn & Suites, downtown, will be the first newly built LEED certified hotels in Miami

·         Miami Seaquarium will unveil the Sea Trek Helmet Diving Experience, 15 feet under experience a near zero gravity diving system!

Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB

·         Hit the Play Button – those with a tablet device can get the lowdown on your next holiday to Fort Lauderdale through images, videos and up-to-date information, for extreme ease or lots of action

·         Greater Fort Lauderdale boast a total of 34,000 hotel rooms from Hollywood to Deerfield Beach

·         Ask about the ‘Cruise and Play’’ programme offering special offers for pre or post cruise holidays to make the most of your stay

Palm Beach CVB

·         The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau official iPhone app is now available in the travel section of itunes

·         Enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences, such as the full-moon bike rides along some of Riverbend Park’s 15 miles of trails

·         Florida’s Golf capital has more than 160 public and private courses to test your handicap

Florida Space Coast Office of Tourism

·         Did you know you can meet veteran astronauts from NASA’s astronaut Corps?

·         Surfs UP in Cocoa Beach. Recognised as the East Coast surfing capital of the US

·         Space Coast is the largest intact eco-system in Florida

Florida Keys and Key West 

·         The Florida Keys Tourism Council has unveiled a new ‘live chat’ communication tool for those looking to create a bespoke break from scratch with insider assistance

·         Relax and unwind with Florida’s newest craze Paddleboard Yoga – take one sunset, one paddleboard and drifting time...

·         Those looking for a little more high velocity will enjoy the James Bond Jet Pack Experience available at Key West for an exhilarating levitation-like flight

VISIT FLORIDA

·         Florida welcomes 80 million visitors a year from 154 countries

·         Benjamin Green was a Florida pharmacist who invented the first sunscreen product in 1944 – fitting for the Sunshine State!!

·         Florida has 825 miles of stunning beaches and is home to three of America’s top ten beaches voted by Dr. Beach