Articles for Florida Attractions Association

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Download Golf Tournament Registration 11th Annual Florida Attractions Association Golf Tournament Enjoy a Fun Day of Golf Registration includes - Continental Breakfast, Great Lunch, Complimentary Beer and Soda, Super Prize Drawings and a Silent Auction. Tournament Winners Take Home Great Prizes! To register, please download the registration form or call (850) 222-2885 For more information on the event, please contact Barbara Kenney or Ruth Ann ...

TEA Hosts Second Annual SATE Conference September 18 & 19 in Orlando Story, Architecture, Technology, Experience Confirmed speakers include: Robert Ward, Paul Dietz, Dr. Jacquelyn Morie, Bob Rogers, Russ Dagon, Gary Goddard & Bob Allen ORLANDO, Florida USA, 24 July 2008 - "Through an examination of the basic components of the guest experience - Story, Architecture, Technology, and Experience (SATE) - and how they can be orchestrated to work together for a compelling ...

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IAAPA & TIA Host Washington DC Legislative Summit September 24, 25 All FAA Members Encouraged to Participate The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) and the Travel Industry Association (TIA) have teamed up to host a two-day series of meetings with Congressional and regulatory leaders to lobby for attractions industry issues. IAAPA’s Advocacy Day will begin on Wednesday, September 24 at 8:00am with a breakfast and feature meetings with federal officials on ...

Tropical Storm Fay Affects Operation of Member Attractions Tropical Storm Fay which first began to impact the southern region of Florida and many Florida Attractions Association members on Sunday, August 17 and Monday, August 18, has cut through the state and continues to affect the operation of some member attractions as far north as St. Augustine. The Florida Attractions Association staff in Tallahassee has stayed in contact with member attractions throughout the entire week obtaining ...

AND THE WINNERS ARE... During the 41st Annual Governor's Conference on Tourism, we recognized several different individuals and organizations for their great accomplishments benefiting Florida Tourism. We inducted Dr. Mark Bonn into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame. Mr. Ney C. Landrum and Sir Freddie Laker were inducted into the Florida Tourism Honor Roll and thirteen different organizations received Flagler Awards.

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Florida Attractions Association member the Miami Seaquarium took their government relations efforts to a new level by inviting local officials to participate in an educational, behind-the-scenes look at their landmark attraction. Miami Seaquarium’s Eric Eimstad shares this story, lessons learned and advice for other attractions members. Not Your Usual FAM Tour I think most of us find that our individual attractions are dealing with an ever-increasing variety of ...

We have added a Help Center to your Florida Attractions Association website for your convenience. The Help Center is located under the Member Resource Center tab in the Navigation of the website. You can also access the page by following this link . The Help Center addresses Important and Frequently Asked questions like How do I log In? , How do I use the Forum? , How do I add a Press Release? , and more. If you are having any other additional trouble, please contact the ...

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The Florida Attractions Association is creating a database of the activities of our Members in political action. Please send information on your activities, candidate and elected official site visits, and campaign activities to lupfer@FloridaAttractions.org Thank you. Bill

Florida Attractions Enterprise Advocacy Plan At our 2008 Annual Conference, John McReynolds, Senior Vice President - External Affairs for Universal Theme Park, offered these 5 suggestions for Florida attractions to engage in the political process. 1 - Site Visits – Invite political leaders and candidates to your attraction to educate them on the importance of your facility on the economic vitality of your community as a business, as an employer, and as a good corporate citizen. 2 - ...

The Florida Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (FACVB) will tackle the offshore oil drilling issue during their 2008 Annual Meeting in Destin, September 10-12, 2008. From the meeting brochure: Our state and national economy is facing a challenge dealing with soaring gasoline prices. Pressure at the pumps thrust off-shore oil drilling and the tourism industry into the spotlight. Responding to the need of unbiased, unfiltered information for the tourism industry, ...

In Major Boost Toward Enactment, "Travel Promotion Act" Garners 222 House Co-Sponsors Majority of House Members See Need for Public-Private Partnership to Better Explain U.S. Travel Policies Washington, DC -The Travel Industry Association (TIA) announced today that a bipartisan majority of the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have co-sponsored H.R. 3232, the "Travel Promotion Act," introduced by Representatives William Delahunt (D-MA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO). The ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. On the agenda is are Draft Rules for Captive Wildlife. If you have any concerns about these Rules (below), please contact Bill Lupfer, Florida Attractions Association. The complete meeting agenda is available here. Thank you. (1) Captive Wildlife Rules a) 68A-6.002, Categories of ...

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Dear Attraction Industry Leader: It is an honor to serve our industry through the Florida Attractions Association (FAA). Our dynamic organization is at a critical crossroads of its 60 year history. With the many challenges facing our businesses today, the threat of government intrusion in our businesses has never been more overt. The time has come for Florida’s attraction industry to take a leadership position in Tallahassee to influence the decisions made by lawmakers and regulators. The ...

Willy Wonka will be spending his summer at Wannado City! Join Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas at Wannado City, where Willy Wonka will be introducing his latest creation, the Giant Chew Nerds.